A streaky paint finish is often the result of a basic process error. Here the painter has pressed a full roller of paint with too much pressure against the surface, resulting in streaks. The way to fix these paint streaks…
Dilute your paint as a last resort. Painters will sometimes dilute their paint by adding water for a number of reasons, one negative reason is to save on paint, but this will result in a lighter colour and the need…
The basic process to repair or fix a bad paint job for a wall is to firstly scrape and or sand away the area needing to be redone until the area is smooth, taking care not to take off the…
Neglecting to adequately sand the paint surface can result in unwanted dust, debris, mold and mildew remaining on the surface that then leads to decreased adhesiveness of the paint when it is applied. There are examples of where you don’t…
A common unwanted result with inexperienced painters is a painted wall surface that looks patchy. This is usually caused by not having adequate paint on the roller resulting in patches of wall not having a uniform film of paint across…
I’m sure you’ve heard many a nightmare story where someone has attempted to paint their home’s exterior or interior surfaces, resulting in a poor result which later costs money and effort to remediate. If you decide to hire a painting…
It’s entirely possible to cover over a surface that’s not been prepared properly first, but the results will not last the test of time. Washing prior to painting is a crucial part of the process, this makes sure the paint…
The process followed by professional painters usually starts with their firstly painting any trim, followed by painting the ceiling and finally the walls. The reason being is that it’s more efficient to tape mask the trim than it is to…
Not to be confused with water blasting, which will remove paint and scour a surface more thoroughly, power washing, which is a more gentle, softer wash, is an important step in preparing your home’s exterior for painting. It’s important because…
The time taken to paint a house depends on a few factors such as size, condition of the surface to be painted, weather conditions, number of stories, and the paint finish required. For an average three-bedroom house in New Zealand,…