The good the bad and the ugly. So you have seen the product on TV, they have shown you two professional painter telling telling you what to by but to consider. So how do we, the professional painters feel about this product, why do we use it, is it worth
With every good clean paint job comes a good clean surface/substrate to paint. Painting the external surfaces of houses in particular on the gold coast requires the use of water to remove high salt content on the surface of the old paint. We not only high pressure clean to remove
For the examples listed below we were called in to help an investment property owner in Southport. The tenants had been finding the ceiling paint falling onto them at night, yes, the paint flaking was that bad and went unreported for quite some time. This is not really a renovation
Canvas drop sheets on the floors and plastic on your kitchen and furniture.
How to make the right colour choices for your home. The first step is to help familiarize yourselves with the colour ranges and hues available. A great resource to start with is using paint shops like Bristol/Taubmans at Nerang or Inspirations Paint and Colour. You will be able to access
To keep your home in tip top condition, just like a car needs cleaning so does your home. If your a DIY house cleaner and would like to tackle the job while your off work here is a product that we would highly recommend you try. When using this to
What is Low VOC Paint? When it comes to the painting the inside of their homes, homeowners are often preoccupied with picking out the perfect color and finish for each room. Something to keep in mind while doing this, however, is the number of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) the paint
Applying clear to your exposed aggregate concrete driveway and paths. Over time mould and dirt can really effect the look of your driveways and paths. You try to clean them with your home gernie and they just don’t have the power required to clean this surface properly. Even a lot
Choosing exterior paint colors for your home, house or business can be such a hard task. Pick colors that are too conservative, and you run the risk of making your place look dull. Choose a color scheme that’s too radical, and you’ll find yourself in danger of overwhelming your house’s
We are here to help Gold Coast residents with any ceiling damage and stains caused due to water damage. Call us for a quote. Small water damage, water stains, damaged gyprock. We also have resources to assist with broken roof tiles and damaged roofing.
Gold Coast Painter Painting your ceiling Painting your ceilings is one of the easiest jobs of internal painting. Here are some helpful hints. Purchase Supplies, Bristol paints at Nerang is a great place to start. We use Tradex ceiling paint.Buy good quality ceiling paint. Cheaper paint will wear out sooner
Can you paint over moldy ceilings. Here on the Gold Coast, painting ceilings has always been an issue in wet areas like bathrooms. For years we have only ever used very high quality low sheen paints or semi gloss in these kind of high moisture areas. The thing is, builders
Finding ideas that are relevant for Gold Coast based people and their homes is not that easy. I have tried to put together a couple of my favorite sites that involve easy to navigate colour pickers and ideas. The resources available to us on the web can sometimes overwhelming and
This is an extract from the Sikkens web site on propper timber restoration techniques. It is very involved and can mean the difference between a great result or making your investment look worse. If your painter is quoting on restoring your timber decks make sure their scope of works details
Painting brick can be a controversial choice for many homeowners especially here on the Gold Coast where many newer homes are painted exteriors done with render.- If your brick is undamaged and looks fine in its normal condition the only real reason to change its appearance is for your own
I just thought I would post up some recent images of from a commercial line marking job. We specialise in small to medium commercial line marking jobs either Gold Coast or Brisbane
Here we had a highrise unit with a very dark external tile and the owner wanted to have the exterior more reflect the internal floor tile, giving more of a flow thru effect. To replace the tiles was almost impossible due to access issues. We approached Dulux to find a
I have for sale an over order of Dulux Acratex 962 roofing membrane and sealer. These items are unopened and the latest formula from Dulux. All in hi gloss finish. I can sell the paint to Gold Coast buyers with an invoice provided Colour Colourbond Indian Red 7 drums of
Painting Vermiculite/popcorn/texture ceiling Vermiculite/Popcorn ceilings if you have never painted them before can be the most frustrating painting job you will ever come across. The rough texture just does not take the paint like you think it should. This process can used up to ten times the amount of
I thought I would start a thread that I can put some of your questions to and provide some answers. Anyone with DIY house painting questions please feel free to ask here. I will do my best to answer questions from what kind of brush should I use to what
Brush Choice I just had an email request from Toby Cobblesworth from Nerang asking; ”what kind of brushes to use for painting interior walls.” That is a good question Toby. We have made many changes to our brushes as paint manufactures change their formulas. We always like to purchase the
We have been flat out managing out way through your projects prior to Christmas. We have had houses in Robina needing full internal repaints to internal commercial fit outs at springwood. This is the best time of year, very busy, great atmospheres to work in…………and plenty going on! I have
Just thought I would add some pics etc from some of our roofing projects. Last year we applied just over 8500 Litres of roofing membrane! We love doing roof restorations. Such a massive difference to a home in just a few days! Steve Lockyer
This garage door at Reedy Creek has been given a faux timber door look. We do the garage doors onsite and without the need to disassemble them. We started with a new undercoat colour and applied the translucent finish in three coats over the top of that. A great looking
What a difference paint can make……….. This was a recent repaint in Broardbeach. As you can see here, we have changed the red feature walls back to whisper white and re colored the kitchen cupboards in a beautiful warm grey. The kitchen was recoated with a special bonding sealer and
How do I know if my paint is stuffed? I get asked this question all the time by home owners and business owners alike. How do I know when my paint has gone off? How can I tell if I can still use my paint? It smells, should I throw
Colour is a funny thing. What you think you see is not always what is there. Depending on its use, surroundings and context, colour can change dramatically. Also the way your brain preserves it will differ too.
