Scope:
Deals with measurement of painting and finishing works on wood, steel, concrete, plastered surfaces, etc.
Unit of Measurement:
- m² for area painting.
- Running metres for narrow widths (≤10 cm) such as railings, handrails.
- Number (No.) for items like doors, windows, grills, etc. when measured per piece.
Classification:
- By surface type:
- Woodwork.
- Steelwork.
- Plastered/concrete/masonry.
- By type of paint/polish:
- Oil paint, synthetic enamel, French polish, wax polish, varnish, aluminium paint.
- By number of coats.
Deductions:
- Openings >0.5 m² deducted.
- Small openings ≤0.5 m² ignored.
Special Notes:
- Special finishes (gold leaf, aluminium, epoxy, fire-retardant coatings) → measured separately.
- Cost of primer coats → included with finishing unless specified.
