Preparing for Exterior Painting Services Sydney In the summer months it can be a good time to repaint the home’s exterior. The warmer, dry weather means the paint will adhere and set quickly and properly, though we would want to check the weather forecast to make sure that the weather really will be clear...
Many older homes’ interiors have their skirting boards and window frames painted in a neutral colour. Other homes have stained wood on this trim. Either option is fine; it is a matter of personal taste. What can be an issue is if we have renovations or extensions, and find that some rooms have a...
Professional House Painters Sydney The paint contains chemicals, such as solvents, that are harmful to the environment. There are also harsh chemicals in the cleaning fluids, thinners, and other liquids used before and after painting. These items, as well as the packaging they come in, should be recycled or disposed of accordingly. House Painting...
Interior Painting Sydney Most of the areas that we paint in the home are background surfaces. This means walls, ceilings and sometimes floors. A few surfaces are focal paints rather than background surfaces. These feature walls, fireplaces, or stairwells. We might approach the painting of backgrounds and Focal points differently. Staircases are a unique...
House Painting Sydney There are many factors in the appearance of a room. Most probably the most important single factor is the colour we paint the interior walls. Most often the rest of the decor is designed around the wall colour. Occasionally the wall colour is chosen to suit the floor. But either way,...
If we paint the home then we will need to end the project by cleaning a few brushes and rollers. There are ways to clean paint equipment that are effective and environmentally friendly. Cleaning brushes after painting Water-Based Paints: 1 – Remove as much paint as possible from the brush on scrap wood or...
Professional House Painters Sydney Sometimes a room may suffer water stains, those unsightly damp-looking portions of the wall. Often this just looks like discolouration, and is just unpleasant. But we should look into the cause of the issue, as the source of the stain, the source of the water, maybe do more damage than...
If we want to repaint a room or any surface, we may find that we need to remove the old paint. It is rare for the old paint to be in perfect condition. If it was perfect then we wouldn’t need to repaint (or maybe we don’t like the colour). Sometimes, as on plaster and...
Interior Painting Sydney Microfibre technology was a quiet revolution in the early 1990s. Cleaning products like mops and cloths could clean most hard surfaces without detergent. And microfibre paint tools proved useful for some situations. Microfibre rollers and paint brushes didn’t replace conventional rollers and brushes. Rather, they were used for some more specialised...
Some rooms of the home, like bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, and rooms with spas, are subjected to constant moisture in the air. They also tend to be exposed to soap scum, detergents, and some occasional grease. To prevent problems we should paint the walls of the rooms in a manner that helps prevent stains and...
Professional House Painters Sydney Mould on the walls and ceiling is a serious problem. When we are exposed to this mould for any period of time our immune systems are compromised, and we suffer poor physical and mental health. Symptoms include constant tiredness, breathing problems and itchy eyes. We also have trouble with concentration...
Painting Services Sydney Spray painting is a useful technique for many home DIY enthusiasts. It is not used on interior walls, but it is convenient for small items, railing, furniture, and many other objects around the house. Spraying paint in a can is a simple procedure and requires minimal preparation and cleanup. One advantage...
