Roof painting is very important if you want to preserve the value of your property. A quality painted roof will protect your roof from cracking which would eventually result in unwanted and very damaging leaks. Roof paint also serves to…
It’s crucial that mould is removed from exterior walls prior to painting. To remove mould, apply a watered-down soapy solution and gently wash the surface in a circular motion using a soft brush. Make sure to be constantly rinsing off…
A critical stage of any painting process is ensuring the to be painted surface is clean before starting. Failure to clean adequately will result in your painting over many an unwanted object, like cobwebs, mildew or dust. To clean, we…
An undercoat always serves the function of a primer, yet at the same time, a primer isn’t necessarily an undercoat of paint. The general rule is, if you are painting a fresh unpainted surface, start with a primer, but if…
It’s a lot easier to touch up flat paint finishes compared to the likes of semi-gloss or satin paint. If the surface to be touched up is clean and unfaded, then all you need to do is match the paint…
You should seriously consider the application of drywall primer to fix patches. Depending on the size of the area needing repair, use a paintbrush or roller to apply the primer. The purpose being to seal the joint compound and get…
Adding too much water to paint commonly results in a decrease in binding, which causes paint to fail to adhere to the surface or flake off later. It can also lighten the colour of paint and make it thinner, forcing…
If you are wanting to blend paint patches on a wall, the first thing we suggest is to apply a primer at the onset as this prevents paint the blending paint being absorbed, making it easier to blend the patch…
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…