Do Painters Move Furniture? How to Prepare Your Home Before the Crew Arrives

Most professional painters move large furniture into the centre of the room and cover it with drop sheets, cover your floors with drop sheets, and remove door hardware and switch cover plates. Homeowners usually need to empty bookshelves and cabinets, clear

How Long Does It Take to Paint a House? Timelines, Crews and What to Expect

A two-storey, five-bedroom house interior usually takes 6 to 8 days A single-storey exterior takes roughly 5 working days A two-storey exterior takes 5 to 8 working days, not counting time for scaffolding or rain delays. These timelines assume the surfaces

Painting Over Peeling Paint: What Has to Happen First

You can't paint straight over peeling or flaking paint and expect it to hold. Getting a peeling surface ready for repainting means scraping back the loose material, sanding the edges, priming properly with the correct primer, patching where needed and spot-priming

How to Treat Mould Before Painting (And Why You Can’t Just Paint Over It)

Painting over mould doesn't kill it. It's still there underneath the new coat, and in most cases it will come back through within a few months, often looking worse than before. A stain sits on the surface, and a coat of

What Does Prep Work Include?

Prep work is the biggest difference between a paint job that lasts two years and one that lasts ten or more. It's also the easiest thing for a quote to leave out, because it doesn't show up in the finished photos

How Many Coats of Paint Do You Actually Need?

Two coats are the industry standard for residential painting work. A single coat is one of the most consistent indicators of a quote that's been sharpened at the expense of the result. But the full picture is slightly more nuanced than

What Brand of Paint Should Your Painter Use?

Quotes that specify "quality paint" without further detail tell you almost nothing. The brand is a starting point, but without more details, you have no way of knowing what's actually going on your walls. Professional painters in Australia typically work with

Painting Contracts and Deposits in NSW: What to Agree Before Work Starts

You've compared quotes, picked your painter, and now they're asking for a deposit. How much is reasonable? What should you get in writing before handing anything over? For most homeowners, this is the least clearly defined part of the process—and where

How to Vet and Hire a Painter in NSW: Licensing, Insurance and Questions to Ask

Hiring a painter sounds simple enough. A couple of quotes, a handshake, and you're done. But anyone who's dealt with peeling paint six months after a job or tried to chase up a tradie who's since vanished knows it's more complicated

What Does a House Painting Quote Include? A Newcastle Homeowner’s Guide

When you’re comparing painting quotes, you might be looking at documents that don’t contain the same information. One is itemised line by line, while another is just a number you got via text message. When the quotes look that different on

Category: Interior Painting

Do Painters Move Furniture? How to Prepare Your Home Before the Crew Arrives

How Long Does It Take to Paint a House? Timelines, Crews and What to Expect

Painting Over Peeling Paint: What Has to Happen First

How to Treat Mould Before Painting (And Why You Can’t Just Paint Over It)

What Does Prep Work Include?

How Many Coats of Paint Do You Actually Need?

What Brand of Paint Should Your Painter Use?

Painting Contracts and Deposits in NSW: What to Agree Before Work Starts

How to Vet and Hire a Painter in NSW: Licensing, Insurance and Questions to Ask

What Does a House Painting Quote Include? A Newcastle Homeowner’s Guide

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