What is the Difference Between a Painter and a Handyman?

A handyman is somebody who can do lots of tasks to a mediocre standard and generally has no formal training in a specific field.

Handyman generally pick their skills up as they go along whereas a painter or painting contractor is a specialist. They are expert in painting all types of buildings, using a range of products and working in a range of conditions.

Qualified painters spend four years completing a structured apprenticeship scheme where they work under the guidance of an experienced, competent and qualified painter which attending classroom based formal training blocks.

Other differences include

1 - A handyman will manage simple straightforward painting jobs whereas a qualified painter will manage any type of project

2 - A handyman will never match the quality of finish a painter leaves behind

3 - A painter will work have set working patterns that will see a room or building being painted in the correct whereas a handyman will just paint and get it done

4 - Painters have formal safety training and are more conscious of the dangers of working at height and the likes whereas hangmen generally do not undergo any safety training

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