FAQs

After your site visit, how long before we receive our quotation?

Can I paint over my stained and varnished timber doors and architraves?

Can I rejuvenate my weathered, grey timber decking and if so how?

Can my Quote be itemised?

Do you have a list of names & numbers of previous clients that I can contact as a reference?

How do I work out how much paint I'll need for my project? It seems that every time I paint, I either have leftover paint or not quite enough and have to go back to the store for more!

I have an area of my house that is not accessible by ladders. How do I get to it safely and can I do it myself?

I see prices ranging from less than $10 to $25 or more for a litre of paint. Is there really any difference between one paint and another, or should I try to save some money?

Is it always necessary to apply two coats of an exterior paint?

My know-it-all neighbor tells me weather conditions need to be considered when I paint the outside of my house. Obviously, I shouldn't paint in the rain or the mid-day sun, but otherwise does the weather make any difference? Or, is my neighbor all wet?

Should I use a water-based paint or an oil-based paint?

When purchasing paint, I've been asked if I want flat, high gloss, satin and even a low Sheen finish. What do these terms mean, and does it really make any difference what kind of finish I have?

When you start our job, will you start another job before ours is completed?