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…
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…
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,…
Brighter colours, such as red, blue and yellow are more likely to fade faster than other colours because of UV radiation. Other variables that impact how long it takes for a paint to fade are weather conditions (a coastal environment…
The best sheen to use for exterior house painting is usually satin/eggshell. This is because its designed to have a finish that has lower reflective values than other types. Low reflection finishes are great for concealing defects and other surface…
The answer to this depends on if the can has been opened. Cans that haven’t been opened often last for many years if kept in storage correctly. In short, latex and acrylic paints last up to maybe 10 years. Oil…
You generally don’t need to sand between coats of exterior paint apart from when they were applied months after the other. The reasons sanding occurs between coats of paint is threefold, firstly to remove and dirt and secondly to create…