Why the hell is painting so tiring?

[Corpun]

Not the most thrilling topic but as i keep experiencing this i was curious as to other's opinions/experience.

I do a variety of somewhat tiring physical work: carpentry, electrical re-wiring, a decent amount of heavy lifting and carrying, the occasional demolition project. But then theres painting.

After im done with a painting job, even not a lengthy one im far more sore and tired than any of the above. Spent 3 hrs painting this evening and I'm tired as hell now, far more than i would be if i spent 3 hrs doing carpenty etc. Just leaves me somewhat bewildered as painting doesnt *seem* like hard work yet it always kicks my ass.

 

[Mutilator]

Probably because it's a motion your body & muscles aren't use to doing all the time. Use muscles you don't use much and you get pretty damn sore.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: Mutilator
Probably because it's a motion your body & muscles aren't use to doing all the time. Use muscles you don't use much and you get pretty damn sore.

w0rd, i worked as a painter [and now work in a paint store], and the motion is just very straining, and it adds up since you're not used to doing such said motion. Also, those fumes actually do contain a large amount of contaminants, it could also be a factor. Paint (if you're using a high quality paint) should also be relatively thick, so to get full coverage using paint is actually a really draining task as it's like spreading a gel evenly over your walls.

One time at the paint store i work at, there was a spill in the solvents aisle, so i sat there soaking up all these solvents with a mop/papertowel. I apperntly turned into a really slow guy afterwards. people would ask me questions, and i'd literally be looking out into empty space, then would reply after a minute! they were really concerned about me, but i r not messed down.

 

[Corpun]

Nod, some of it is probably due to that and painting is more or less a non-stop activity. Still, even when i have large projects that involve a significant amount of painting i never seem to get more acclimated to it.

One time at the paint store i work at, there was a spill in the solvents aisle, so i sat there soaking up all these solvents with a mop/papertowel. I apperntly turned into a really slow guy afterwards. people would ask me questions, and i'd literally be looking out into empty space, then would reply after a minute!

Heh, thats one of several reasons I avoid working with oil/solvent based paints as much as I can. Aside from the added fumes from the paint itself, cleanup involves those nasty solvents and is a bitch and a half.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Only time painting tires me is when doing ceilings and edge work along ceilings. Otherwise I can do it all day no sweat. I recently worked with my bro-in-law painting a multi-million dollar house which had 10' ceilings in every room and 10-12' valted ceilings in the dining/kitchen/living room. Rolling those ceilings with a long extension poll was hell, especially the valted portions. My shoulders and abs were somewhat sore after that.

 

[Krakerjak]

I had a job as a Refrigeration mechanics apprentice and I got stuck with painting all the pipes installed in an ice rink compressor room. Was very tiring and got headaches from the paint fumes.

Painting is terrible work.

 

Originally posted by: oogabooga

Originally posted by: Mutilator
Probably because it's a motion your body & muscles aren't use to doing all the time. Use muscles you don't use much and you get pretty damn sore.

w0rd, i worked as a painter [and now work in a paint store], and the motion is just very straining, and it adds up since you're not used to doing such said motion. Also, those fumes actually do contain a large amount of contaminants, it could also be a factor. Paint (if you're using a high quality paint) should also be relatively thick, so to get full coverage using paint is actually a really draining task as it's like spreading a gel evenly over your walls.

One time at the paint store i work at, there was a spill in the solvents aisle, so i sat there soaking up all these solvents with a mop/papertowel. I apperntly turned into a really slow guy afterwards. people would ask me questions, and i'd literally be looking out into empty space, then would reply after a minute! they were really concerned about me, but i r not messed down.

LMAO@"i r not messed down"

 

[TitanDiddly]

Reaching outwards constantly without much of a break strains the muscles. The fumes may have something to do with it as well...?

 

[fs5]

open a windows next time

 

[Corpun]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
open a windows next time

If you mean me and not oogabooga and his solvent, I was painting outside. But hey, I could always open a window to share the fumes with those inside!

 

[imported_FishTaco]

next wax on, wax off then sand the floor

 

[imported_Phil]

Oh goody, so I've a couple of hours of painting to look forward to when I move on Saturday... sigh.