Painting And Decorating Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2019

Question 6

(a) List nine tools used in painting operation.

(b) State sequentially three steps taken before repainting a room


Observation

 

Most of the candidates that attempted this question performed very well. The candidates were expected to provide the following answers in order to score good marks:


    •       Stripping knife/chisel;

    •       filling knife;  

    •       paint bucket;

    •       paint stirrer/palette knife;

    •       paint strainer;

    •       paint tray;

    •       filling board/hawk;

    •       pointing trowel;

    •       hammer;

    •       pincer;

    •       nail punch;

    •       flat wall brush;

    •       flat paint brush;

    •       dusting brush;

    •       paint roller;

    •       hacking knife.      
                                                        


  1. - Remove carpets, pictures, mirrors and light fittings.

    - Remove small and light furniture.

    - Place heavy and bulky furniture in the centre of the room.

    - Cover floor and furniture with dustsheets.

    - Prepare/make good the surface for coating.