House painter and decorator

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. (December 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards. You can help. The talk page may contain suggestions. (August 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

House painter and decorator

House painters working in Capri, Italy
Occupation
Occupation type	Vocational
Activity sectors	Construction
Description
Competencies	Patience, steady hand, physically strong
Education required	Apprenticeship
Fields of employment	Construction
Related jobs	Plasterer

A house painter and decorator is a tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator or house painter.^[1][2] The purpose of painting is to improve the appearance of a building and to protect it from damage by water, corrosion, insects and mould. House painting can also be a form of artistic and/or cultural expression such as Ndebele house painting.