6. PAINTING

1. Rate for painting shall include for-
   
   
   1. Preparation of surfaces, cleaning, and smoothening, by sand paper or glass etc.Where smoothening or evenness cannot be obtained due to uneven plastering, the contractor shall apply masonry filler repeatedly at his cost to obtain an even surface.
   2. Protection of floor, walls, and fittings, etc.
   3. Working at any height, working to returns, pointing in any colour, multi-colour work if any, and painting in small quantities.
   4. Cleaning on completion.
      
      
2. The rates for work to isolated general surfaces shall include for working on door frames, linings, window subframes (if different from window), skirting, rails, architraves, bars, posts, balusters, and the like.
   
   

3. Rates for glazed general surfaces, glazed windows and the like (measured flat over glass irrespective of size of pane), shall include for work to edges and glazing rebates, returns and mouldings of frames, mullions, transoms, architraves, and the like.

4. The rates to work to pipes and conduit, (including trunking, ducting, and the like), shall include for all work on hangers, supports, brackets, and the like.
   
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