Timber Decking
Residential house painting Sydney Many Sydney homes have some outdoor decking, or a gazebo, a BBQ area, or perhaps decking around a swimming pool. This type of outdoor timber structure is exposed to the summer Sun and weather conditions, so it requires regular maintenance and occasional repair. This means repainting, or re-staining, every few years. […]
Filling Gaps and Cracks
Residential house painting Sydney There is often some minor repair work needed before repainting interior home walls. Walls will suffer the occasional dent or crack. These need to be filled in order to obtain he best possible paint finish. Some holes on walls are from removed fixtures like mirrors, shelves, or mountings for television sets. […]
Mould and Damage
Residential House Painting Sydney Mould and mildew appear in some damp conditions. It is necessary to remove these infestations as part of the preparation for painting. Mould is a fungus. It will grow in warm moist conditions that has some (organic) food source. When mould grows in a house it steadily damages the wall. It […]
House Painter Sydney
House Painter Sydney Large interior walls are often painted with a roller. Roller painting has two main advantages over brushes. It covers a large amount of surface area in minimal time, and it gives a suitably neat and smooth finish. When roller painting is prepared and executed well there is fairly little wastage. The only […]
Paint Fumes
Residential House Painting Sydney Paint is a combination of many different compounds. This includes solvents and pigments that give the paint its colour. The solvents in the paint, especially older paints, tend to give off strong fumes when drying. These fumes can be harmful. Though paint is synthetic it is the organic chemicals that tend […]
Common Mistakes with Exterior Paint.
Exterior House Painter Sydney It is too easy to fall into the mistakes made by all people on their first attempt. If we are painting a house these mistakes are rather costly and time consuming. Choosing paint based on the ‘true colours’. Did you look at the colours sample under interior lighting? The light has […]
Occasional Paint Problems
Professional Painters Sydney New houses look good when completed with a fine paint job. Problems here are very rare. But older homes are a different matter. Conditions sometimes do not lend themselves to good painting results, or perhaps to the painted finish lasting very long. In these cases the walls and home may need some […]
Painting Edges
Professional Painters Sydney The quality of the edges can be the factor that separates the professional paint job from the amateur. Neat edges are not difficult to achieve with some skill and preparation. Painting edges are the joint between the plasterboard wall and either the skirting board or the cornice on the roof. Else, there […]
Occasional Paint Problems
Professional Painters Sydney New houses look good when completed with a fine paint job. Problems here are very rare. But older homes are a different matter. Conditions sometimes do not lend themselves to good painting results, or perhaps to the painted finish lasting very long. In these cases the walls and home may need some […]
Polyurethane
House Painter Sydney Polyurethane is a clear coating. It is commonly used on timber, some painted surfaces and occasionally other materials. IAs well as providing a protective layer it has an attractive mirror gloss finish. Residential House Painting Sydney Polyurethane would not usually be used on the walls of residential homes, but it can be […]