SOP Templates > Painting > Project Management > Crew & Subcontractor Oversight

Crew & Subcontractor Oversight for Painting

The Crew & Subcontractor Oversight workflow provides painting contractors with a structured method for supervising crews and subs. It covers monitoring surface preparation, application quality, safety practices, and timelines. By standardizing oversight, painting companies reduce rework, prevent delays, and present a professional image. Clients benefit from transparency and consistent results, while teams gain accountability. With this workflow in place, painting contractors can protect profitability, strengthen credibility, and deliver projects on time with reliable quality.

Confirm masking, priming, and painting roles

Talk through prep zones and fume precautions

Make sure paint sub has right color and areas

Watch primer and coat coverage in rooms

Check cut-ins, clean lines, and coverage rates

Resolve color, cut-in, or surface prep issues

Ensure respirators and venting in paint zones

Log coats completed and areas covered

Sequence painting after drywall drying

Notify painters of color or schedule shift

Log paint dry issue or overspray

Record paint areas and crew size

Check paint touch-up or missed coat

Redirect paint crew to prep lag area