Exterior house painting in Northland

Every house is different, so we price each one on site. These are the things that make the biggest difference:

• Size and height. A two storey house needs scaffolding or more ladder work, which adds time.
• Condition of the old paint. Sound paint just needs a wash and a light sand. Flaking, chalky or cracked paint has to come off first.
• Repairs. Rotten boards, cracked plaster and gaps need fixing before painting.
• Number of colours. A body colour, a trim colour and a contrasting base takes longer than one colour all over.
• The paint system. We use premium paints, and the right primer and top coat depend on the surface.

You'll get a clear written quote that lists what's included, so there are no surprises when the bill comes.

Most of the time on an exterior repaint goes into prep. A small single storey home in good condition might take around a week of dry weather. A bigger house with a lot of scraping and repairs takes longer. We'll give you a realistic timeframe with your quote.

Weather is the big unknown in Northland. Paint needs dry surfaces and settled conditions to cure properly, so we would rather move a day than paint into rain or heavy dew. If the forecast changes, we'll let you know.

Our homes cop a lot. Strong summer sun fades and chalks paint on north and west walls. Salt air near the coast attacks nails, flashings and iron. Warm, damp air grows mould on shady walls and under eaves. Painting over any of that just hides the problem for a while.

So we treat mould before painting, deal with rust before priming, and steer you toward colours and paints that cope with high UV. Dark colours look great, but they get hotter in the sun, so we'll talk you through the right products if you want a dark finish.