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Free Painting ITP Generator
Generate a complete Inspection & Test Plan for painting and coating works in seconds. Covers surface preparation, primer application, undercoat, topcoat, dry film thickness testing, and touch-up — with hold points for surface prep verification.
- Painting-specific hold points and witness points
- Aligned with AS/NZS standards and the NZ Building Code
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Applicable Standards (AS/NZS & NZ Building Code)
- AS/NZS 2312 — Guide to the Protection of Structural Steelwork Against Atmospheric Corrosion
- AS 1627 — Metal Finishing — Preparation and Pretreatment of Surfaces
FAQ
- Why is surface preparation a hold point in painting ITPs?
- Surface preparation determines 80%+ of coating performance. Whether it's abrasive blast cleaning to a specified profile (e.g. Sa 2.5 per AS 1627.4) or sanding and cleaning for architectural paint, the substrate condition must be verified before coating. Once primer is applied, the surface preparation quality is concealed and cannot be re-verified.
- What is DFT testing and when is it required?
- Dry Film Thickness (DFT) testing measures the thickness of the applied coating using an electromagnetic gauge. It's required at each coat stage for protective coating systems and typically at final coat for architectural painting. The ITP should specify the target DFT range, the testing frequency (e.g. 3 readings per 10m²), and the acceptance criteria.
- Do I need a painting ITP for standard residential painting?
- For standard residential projects, a painting ITP is typically not contractually required. However, for commercial, government, and multi-storey residential projects, a painting ITP is usually required — especially for external coatings, wet area coatings, and any protective coating system. The cost of remediation for a failed coating system makes the ITP worthwhile.
- How do I record temperature and humidity at the time of paint application?
- AS/NZS 2312 and almost every paint manufacturer specify an application window — typically dew point margin, humidity below ~85%, surface temperature 5-35°C. When a coating fails, the first question is always "what were the conditions when it went on?". HoldPoint records the live weather (temperature, humidity, wind, sky) at the moment each coating hold point is signed and prints it under the signature on the final ITP PDF. You don't have to reconstruct the conditions from BoM weather records — they're already on the document.