🏗️ Darco Inc · Construction Painting Career Program

From knowing nothing
to getting hired.

This course is for the construction painting trade — painting homes, commercial buildings, and structures for a living. Not art. Not decorating. A skilled, in-demand trade career you can start without a degree.

12 Chapters
3–4 Mo To job-ready as helper
$20–$30 Starting helper pay
USA Focused
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Chapter 0
Orientation
What this course is, what it isn't, and your 3–4 month study plan to get hired.
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Chapter 1
The Trade
The career arc, earning potential, and what real painters actually do — from helper to $300K contractor.
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Chapter 2
Safety
Ladder safety, chemical handling, lead paint, PPE, and your OSHA 10 certification guide.
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Chapter 3
Certifications
Every credential you need — when to get it, what it costs, and why it matters to employers.
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Chapter 4
Tools
Every brush, roller, sprayer, and hand tool — what it's called, what it does, and when to use it.
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Chapter 5
Surface Preparation
The most important skill in the trade. Where pros separate themselves from beginners.
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Chapter 6
Paint & Materials
Latex vs oil, finishes from flat to gloss, primers, and specialty coatings — choose the right product every time.
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Chapter 7
Interior Painting
Cutting in, rolling, trim, doors, windows — the complete interior sequence with 4 step-by-step videos.
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Chapter 8
Exterior Painting
Weather rules, full prep sequence, siding techniques, and masonry — the job that weather controls.
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Chapter 9
Specialty Finishes
Spray technique, cabinets, faux finishes, textures — where you charge more.
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Chapter 10
Estimating & Business
Square footage math, material calculations, pricing labor, and the path to running your own operation.
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Chapter 11
Getting Hired
Where to apply, what employers want, interview prep, and everything you need to land your first job.
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