When last did you look at your home with fresh eyes? Go for a walk-around and pay attention to signs of peeling paint on your back door, wall blemishes in your hallway, dog scratch marks in your kitchen. It’s easy to get used to the inevitable...
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you'll know that we always stress one thing above all else: Preparation. So, if you're planning on giving your house a lovely once-over in the coming months, please consider these 3 very important prep steps before you even...
Painting your home’s interior can disrupt the flow of your day-to-day life. Furniture needs to be moved and covered. Your flooring needs to be protected, light switches taped, walls sanded, scraped and prepped. Unless you have another home you can move to while the work is...
Exterior and Interior paints in some cases share similar polymers and pigments; however they need to perform different jobs. Exterior paint needs to be hardy enough to withstand cold winds, storms, sand, hail and blazing sunshine. Interior paint isn’t faced with these conditions but does...
A good paint job requires a decent budget, but you can then expect it to last for several years. To achieve this longevity, however, a few factors need to be kept in mind. INTERIORS 1. Paint Quality When it comes to paint, you don’t want to skimp on...
When you choose the right finish, your property is transformed with a fresh look and added protection. But if you’ve chosen the wrong finish, you’ll see the disappointing results immediately, and then you’ll have to deal with the costs of a repaint. Not to worry though,...
Before applying colour coats of paint, primer should be applied to ensure a smooth, strong, long-lasting job. Here’s everything you need to know about priming. The difference between primer and paint The main difference between primer and paint lies in their respective chemical formulations. Primer makes use...
A common thread through our blog posts is that preparation is key. So, it’ll come as no surprise that if you’re planning to paint your walls this weekend, we at Pelham Painters suggest you first complete the following prep-steps before you lay down the first...
As beautiful as Tasmania is, its weather conditions are far from perfect for paint. High humidity and frequent rain often lead to paint peeling off wooden walls. This particular problem could also be an indicator of a leak or bad ventilation, so it’s important to...
Face brick homes are great, but they can look a bit samey, especially if there are a few of them on the street. The good news is that brightly painted brickwork looks fantastic, and can totally transform your house, inside and out. The bad news?...