=103. Painting= is measured by the superficial yard, girting every part
of the work that is covered by paint, and allowing additions to the
actual surface to compensate for the difficulty of covering deep quirks
of moldings, for carved and enriched surfaces, etc. Ordinary door and
window openings are usually measured solid, to compensate for the extra
time taken in working around them, “cutting in” the window sash, etc.
Porch and stair balustrades, iron railings, and work having numerous
thin strips, are also counted solid, for a similar reason. Allowance
is frequently made for the distance from the ground that the work is
to be done, as in cornices, balconies, dormers, etc., and also for the
difficulty of access.
Charges are usually made for each coat of paint put on, at a certain
price per superficial yard and per coat.
Graining and marbling (imitations of wood and stone) and varnishing are
rated at different prices from plain work.
Capitals and columns and other ornamental work that is difficult to
measure should be enumerated, and a clear description of the amount of
work on them should be given.