Painting is one of the basic areas of work within the construction industry - it is difficult to imagine any finishing or renovation work without it, and although many people undertake the repainting of a room at home on their own, professionals are always hired to work on larger commercial areas.
These, having daily contact with extremely dirty and skin-irritating paints, should be protected from their effects with appropriate clothing. What are the characteristics of painter's work clothes and how to choose the one that will do the best job?
How do you know good painting clothes?
High-quality painter's clothing is, first of all, clothing capable of withstanding soiling with hard-to-wash paint without the substance passing through successive layers of material. Its main task is to protect the worker's body, which is why the materials used in painting work clothes today are primarily comfortable and durable cotton and polyester.
Here, the fibers are braided diagonally, guaranteeing resistance to discoloration and giving the garment its characteristic stiffness, although the use of cotton alone guarantees the maintenance of comfort and full freedom of work for many hours.
An interesting procedure used by manufacturers of painting clothes is shrinking the fabric before production, guaranteeing its resistance to frequent washing - due to the amount of dirt that appears during a painter's working day, painting clothes need to be refreshed very often, so this one should not shrink after successive washings.
Painting clothing tailored to the needs of the worker
Overalls and work clothes are not usually associated with fashion and trends, but even in their case the need for comfort should not be dismissed in advance. Modern and practical painter's clothing from brands such as Snickers or Portwest perfectly meets the needs of workers in the construction industry, guaranteeing them not only full protection from dirt, but also total comfort during many hours of work. Manufacturers here focus on solutions that will make it easy to move around the renovated premises with ease - pants, overalls and jackets here are equipped with welts in the sleeves and legs, thanks to which the clothing does not move during work, and paint does not get inside.
Additions in the form of numerous pockets and loops allow you to freely carry measuring cups, brushes, tape and other tools needed during work, and specially placed seam reinforcements at the most stressed points guarantee greater strength and durability of the garment.
Painting pants
The models of painter's pants in the offer of our store are both long and short pants, so that matching the clothing to the season and working conditions should not be a major problem. Stylish and figure-appropriate pants guarantee comfortable work for both men and women - for the latter there even appear dedicated models such as Women's Service 6700 Snickers Work Pants. Painting pants appear both in the version of comfortable dungarees and in a more classic version with a tapered, comfortable waistband. An interesting solution here can be reflectors on the legs, which allow safe work after dark, as exemplified by the Reflective Pants for Painters, EN 20471/1 3234 Snickers often chosen by those involved in painting stripes on roads.
Painters' sweatshirts and T-shirts
In the context of outerwear, painters have a choice between short-sleeved summer T-shirts and fully protective work sweatshirts. The former will work especially well for smaller home renovations, where protecting hands from splashing paint is not a priority. For tasks that require more protection, we recommend long-sleeved sweatshirts, with Velcro sewn into the cuffs to allow sleeve adjustment and numerous pockets offering space for a pen, phone, notebook or spare paintbrushes. An important element guaranteed here by the manufacturers is breathable material, so that in a long-sleeved sweatshirt you can also work in warmer areas - as with any good workwear, and here the skin should be able to breathe freely and wick away sweat, without exposing the worker to overheating during the effort.
Painter overalls
The last category of clothing for painters are specialized painting overalls with enhanced protective properties, ideal for use in industrial-scale work. Made of 100% polypropylene, R.E.I.S brand overalls provide an excellent protective layer for work with a high risk of contact with dirty and harmful substances on the skin, which is why they are often used for pressure painting of facades and industrial buildings. The edges of the sleeves and legs are finished here as standard with drawstring elastics, thanks to which the suit guarantees greater tightness and effectively prevents paint from getting inside.
Specialized painting clothing is the basis for comfortable and safe work with various quality paints, the chemical composition of which often poses a danger during direct contact with the skin. Each employee of a construction company engaged in finishing work should be equipped with the appropriate painting clothes - only in this way can they be guaranteed full safety at work.
