Handyman Training School: Painting & Drywall Exam

(Section 1 - Painting)

As a handyman, what tool is appropriate to use when opening a paint can to begin your workday?

You completed painting at a local paint job after a long day at work. You see that the flooring at the workplace has paint smeared on them. This would be considered a poor painting drywall repair.

Where is the best place to clean a paintbrush?

When is the best time to reinstall the switch plates and outlet plates?

The paint has dried completely. Well done, your work is almost finished. What should be done in order to get the best outcome when having drywall paint repaired?

When starting a job, you should first start wall repairs or caulking to save time as wall repairs and caulking need time to dry.

Which of the following shows you are prepared for painting?

When starting a job, you need to do which of the following:

Which of the following best describes what should be done when rolling a ceiling?

The first thing you need to do before starting a paint job is to find out if the paint will cover. It is a must that you determine if the wall needs one coat or two coats of paint in order to calculate how long the job will take.

After obtaining a written estimate and getting the job, you must  _____.

An estimate needs to be written before starting a job.

When the paint is completely dry, you should leave WITHOUT cleaning and reinstalling set-up drop cloths, electrical plates, and moving the furniture back.

What is the appropriate paint brush and roller size?

What should be accomplished before arriving on the job?

What is the proper paint equipment you should have on a paint job?

What type of paint do most homes have on doors and trim molding?

Which sheens should we offer to our customers?

Which type of paint should be applied to the ceiling?

When starting a paint job, what is the best technique to use when covering all areas in a house?

When you are preparing to paint, the first thing you should start with is cutting or painting all areas.

It is important to remember to save a piece of the drywall in order to color match at the store.

When starting a paint job, you need to decide what the best order is. For example: Ceiling first, walls second, trim last.

When you have two or more of the same cans of paint colors, what should you do before starting?

It is necessary to remove all furniture and wall paintings before attempting to paint the customer's home.

Section 2 - Drywall

When entering a job for drywall repair, what should the floor be covered with?

When the homeowner agrees to the price the handyman has set, the next step is to create a plan in order to do the job as efficiently as possible. What are the best steps of order?

Unrolling the drop cloth first and bringing the appropriate tools for the assigned task is fundamental to be successful at the start of the workday.

There is a hole in the wall and you have been assigned to repair the drywall. What should be the first plan of action to start the process of the drywall repair?

Once the drywall estimate is done, you must send an emailed invoice.

You are in the process of drywall repair. After cutting a new traced part of drywall for the wall or ceiling you should support at least two sides of the repair with wood for support.

The square feet of a room is the length multiplied by the width, for example:   ( 10ft x 12ft = 120sqft )

When repairing the drywall at a client's home, you must wear a mask whenever you are sanding the drywall.

It's critical to understand how to utilize a tape measure correctly to be a skilled handyman.

It would be simpler to trace a bigger square of drywall for an easier and more accurate drywall repair.

When screwing drywall, 1 and 1/4-inch screws should not dig in too far into the drywall paper, as this would result in less support.

After the taping process is done, how many coats of mud should be applied?

When should the drywall be ready to be sanded?

What is the arrow's measurement? (See image above)

How much are the arrow's measured in the 16ths? ( see image above )

How much is the arrow's measurement? ( see image above )

If the screws are set in drywall correctly, it will be easier to apply joint compound over the screws.

What size screws are required from 1/2 inch drywall?

It is best to use plastic instead of cutting out the needed repair for drywall.

When an outlet needs to be cut out of a large piece of drywall, you should measure both sides of the outlet and then the top and bottom of the outlet to accurately draw and cut it on a new piece of drywall ready to be installed.

After installing drywall, you are ready to mud and tape.

When the drywall joint compound is dry, you must apply another thin coat of mud. Additionally, you should be applying it a little wider to prevent a future hump look on the wall or ceiling.

Drywall mud should be mixed thoroughly when needed. The consistency  should be creamy or it will not spread well.

Drywall dust is best cleaned up with a shop-vac vacuum cleaner.

After all work has been completed, you should check for any imperfections and then get the approval of the homeowner.