Job Description Painters apply paints and prepare surfaces for painting. Preparation is the most important part of painting and all sorts of surfaces, including wood, metal, masonry and sheet rock must be prepared.
Painters also apply other types of wall coverings besides paint, such as vinyl, fabric and aluminum.
Sandblasters clean surfaces with special equipment to prepare for paint application. They work on industrial projects, such as bridges, ships, water towers and rail cars. Traffic control painters paint striping on roads. The work is done indoors and outdoors. The work is strenuous and physically demanding.