Snake Bites, Mould and Winter…

Finally we are going to see some sunshine! ☀️☀️☀️. We are not complaining about the Rain but it would be awesome is Mother Nature could spread it out a bit! ?

The owner of a house we are about to transform…lives in a beautiful home…and has had a special snake free enclosure for his 2 little dogs, so when they go out they can be protected from wildlife…Sadly they have come home and both dogs were killed from snake bites ?…suspected Eastern Browns…No Matter how diligent and well executed the cages were made and set up 2 poor little pups lost there lives 🙁 It is still unknown how this happened as there was no signs of entry into the cage???? Especially after this rain…Please take care…snakes are still everywhere 🙁 If bitten by one yourself call 000 Immediatley! Do Not Move…a inch! as the venom spreads quicker through your lymphatic system when your muscles move!

Another Issue we find is MOULD. It can be quite dangerous and make you very sick! It loves moisture and the right humid temperature! Especially here in Toowoomba, we are renowned for it…but it can be controlled quite easily and it is something we see here all the time at Paintway.

Mould is an extremely toxic substance caused by trapped moisture in walls and floors. As mould spreads, it gives off spores, which can enter the body and make you sick. Mould sickness is extremely serious and should be treated by a doctor. The early symptoms often look like other sicknesses, so it is important to know what to look for to treat mould sickness correctly. If you have an immune system deficiency, mould sickness will come on faster and harder than it would otherwise.

Beginning Stages ⬅

Short-term and beginning stages of mould sickness can look like a basic cold or allergy attack. This is because mould acts as an irritant in small doses. If you repeatedly receive any of these symptoms after entering a building, that building may have a mould problem. Early symptoms include sneezing, itchy skin, headache, watery and itching eyes and skin irritation.

Later Stages ⬅

If you are in an area that has been contaminated by mould for a long period of time, the following conditions may develop. If you begin to get these symptoms, see your doctor immediately, as they may indicate prolonged exposure to mould. Symptom of the later stages of mold sickness include constant headaches, weight and hair loss, diarrhoea, vomiting, constant fatigue, coughing up blood, chronic bronchitis and sinus infections, sexual dysfunction, short-term memory loss, skin rashes and sores.

Advanced Stages ⬅

Staying in a mould-infested environment for a long period of time can result in these symptoms, which are often the result of not seeing a doctor in time, or choosing to remain in an area with mould, without taking steps to clean it. At this stage, mould sickness may be incurable. These symptoms include blindness, long-term memory loss, bleeding lungs, brain damage, cancer and, in rare cases, death.

Dont allow your property to get this bad…

How to Treat Mould: The good news is it is very easy to get rid of it…we often have to clean a property before we paint it…if we dont mould can surely eat through. Paintway also use Mould Inhibitor paints which are manufactured especially for wet/moist rooms like the bathrooms. All you need to do is make sure you wear a mask and fill up 1 part bleach and 2 parts water…spray the surface then give a scrub it should be removed straight away. For those stubborn spores let the bleach sit on the affected area’s for 5-10mins.

Winter is also coming and so that is also another big time of the year when mould likes to present itself…Keep these area’s as dry as you can to stop this nasty starting any nasty illness’s.!

~Autumn has Arrived 2017~

Mother Nature tells us it is now Autumn and we are still waiting for the temperature to reflect that! Boy…it has been a really hot summer…

One thing that is fantastic about Autumn is COLOUR! It is everywhere…mother nature likes to show alot of colour and it is a time of year when it is a fantastic opportunity to change the colours in your home to reflect the pretty season???

It is also another beautiful time of the year to Embrace ‘Rustic’ Colours, they are making a huge impact in 2017 and will really be on trend..?

Paint Your House This Autumn

Autumn is a beautiful season. The best autumns are full of warm sunny days, cool and refreshing nights, and the start of another busy year…Autumn is also a perfect season to have the exterior or interior of your house professionally painted.

Your home can be painted during other seasons, but Autumn offers some uniquely favourable conditions. In addition to being an ideal prep time for the upcoming winter, autumn is a reliable and prime time to paint.

Autumn weather, for the most part, is more stable than the spring and summer months. Thunderstorms, random rain showers, and turbulent weather is less common. This allows more seamless scheduling, fewer (if any) delays, and a speedy finish time.

Autumn is also a less humid and extremely hot time of year. These drier, cooler weather patterns create favourable conditions for your new paint to properly and effectively cure. It will also help seal out moisture. The faster curing time also means that the whole project will be finished sooner. Paint that cures under ideal conditions can last longer and provide superior protection.

Touch-up and Deck Work

Your entire home may not need a new coat of paint, but it may have some spots that need touching up. If you have a deck that is in need of re-staining or sealing, autumn conditions are equally good for that. Preventative maintenance is an affordable and effective way of prolonging the life of your exterior paint or deck surface long into the future.

Here is a job that we completed in February, which was a old Primary School that had been converted to a house. These sorts of property’s also really look AMAZING with Rustic Colours.

Although these colours may not appeal to everyone…It certainly bought this old girl back to life!

Listed Below are Some Paintway Tips/Ideas to help you prepare for Autumn:

Burn one of these Beautiful Candles from “Yankee” they will make your home smell just divine?

If you are lover of wine like we are, How about cutting those corks into 3 cm strips and make a coaster or a placemat ? Just glue together and WHALAA!!!

Change up the Decor in your home to Autumn Colours…these colours are on trend for this year. Change a couple of pillows and grab some pine-cones and leaves from outside to dress up a vase or tray.

Plums, Apricots and Cinnamon are just Beautiful.

Have a great month everyone ? Paintway Toowoomba

Where did January Go?

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Are we seriously already into February 2017? WOW! Hasn’t the year already started quickly!

We are heading into the month of L❤️ve, yep Valentine’s Day ?‍❤️‍?.

We have just employed two more staff members, we welcome to the Paintway Team: Dom and Dan

If you have not done so, please like our page on Facebook “Paintway Toowoomba“

We like to share daily tips and keep you up to date with what we are up to, and how we can help you get the most most return on your biggest investment..Your Home.

A New Year…New Resolutions, A New Start….that also applies to your home…put some Valentine’s L❤️ve into your home. Here are some things to consider:

Nothing gives the outside of your home a fast and impressive facelift like a fresh coat of paint — although it’s been said many times before, this axiom is worth repeating. Whether you are planning to sell and want to add a touch of quick curb appeal or you just enjoy living in a well-kept home, How often will this task need to be done? It depends on a number of factors, primarily your home’s exterior finish, your location, and the quality of your last paint job.

How Often Should You Paint?

Exterior timber should be repainted every 3-7 years, or stained approximately every 4 years. Aluminium can go about 5 years between paint jobs, and rendered walls 5-6 years. Newer types of materials require less frequent touchups. The only upkeep for unpainted brick is cleaning, although you will need to paint the trim.

HEADS UP: Don’t try to save money by putting off exterior painting. All you will end up doing is making the prep work harder and the job ultimately more expensive. Damaged paint or exposed patches of bare wall are an urgent signal that you should paint ASAP to protect your home.

What Affects Exterior Paint’s Durability?

Previous Paint Job — A major factor in how long you can go before repainting your house exterior is the quality and colour of the paint you and your contractor (or your home’s previous owner) used last time, as well as the number of coats that were applied … and even whether your house was painted on a sunny or overcast day. High quality, lighter shades of paint tend to last longer. Ditto for two or three coats as opposed to a single one and paint that was applied when the house was in shade. One hundred percent acrylic paint is the most durable and resistant to fading.

Climate — If you live in an area with hot, sunny summers or your home is unsheltered by trees, the strong sunshine will cause paint to bubble and fade more quickly (especially for darker hues, synthetic pigments, and oil-based paint). Other climate conditions that age paint are harsh winters, frequent storms, extreme humidity, blowing sand, or salty ocean breezes.

Maintenance — Take good care of your home. Inspect its exterior regularly for danger signs. These include dampness, rot, chalkiness, termite or other infestation, and mould. Have these treated promptly and keep out moisture by sealing and caulking as necessary

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Welcome to 2017!

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas ?? and looking forward to a rewarding New Year２０１７.

Visitors and Families have left and now is a common time for us to look around the home and decide that our most treasured asset, sure does need a good paint!. Especially when the kids/grandkids have left there fingerprints of love all over our walls and floors..and Rufus the dog or Millie the cat has decided that there have been some spots left to rub up against, scratch or move themselves onto…If you are looking at tackling some of the Painting yourself, we would like to give you some simple hacks to getting started…Not about “how to” paint but more of how to make preparation and clean up a little bit more smoother? with a paint tip or ２?

Ⓐ. Paint in an empty room.
Take as much of the furniture and other items out of a room as possible. Larger pieces can be moved to the center of the room and covered. Paint can often splatter as you are painting and the last thing you want is paint splatters on your furniture.

Ⓑ. Remove hardware.
If you are painting the whole room you will want to remove the electrical outlet plates, light switches, etc. You could always cover them with tape but it’s much easier and you get a cleaner look if you remove them while painting.

Ⓒ. Invest in Drop Cloths.
The good kind, not a cheap fabric one! You want a sturdy drop cloth which will prevent paint from soaking through onto your floors.

Ⓓ. Prep the Surface.
You will want to start with a clean slate right? This means sanding, scraping, and patching. You will want to fill in every hole, crack, dent, or uneven surface. This also means sweeping away all those cobwebs in your corners of the floor and ceiling.

Ⓔ. Paint with Primer.
Tint your primer. Anytime that your a painting over another color it’s a good idea to use primer. Why paint the surface twice, once with primer and again with paint when you can tint your primer. By tinting your primer you will often be able to finish after just one coat. For the ladies…its the same when you apply primer before the foundation, it makes it last longer and also helps mask imperfections.

Ⓕ. Use High Quality Painter’s Tape.
You may be tempted to purchase the cheap stuff but it will pay off in the long run if you purchase a higher quality masking tape. It also helps you have an even line and prevents the paint from running onto another surface.

Paint In Order 1.2.3.4….

It may seem obvious, but it’s important to paint a room in the right order. Even the best painters using the best paints have drips, splatter and occasional spills. Make sure you try to follow the painting order below.⬇

1. Ceilings

Paint a 2-inch wide strip on the ceiling where it meets the wall. Using a roller with an extension pole, start in a corner and work across the short side to maintain a wet edge.

2. Walls

Paint a 2-inch strip along ceiling, floor and woodwork with a brush. Use a roller, coming as close to the edges as possible to create a clean, uniform appearance.

3. Woodwork

Paint all trim around doors, windows, ceilings and floor.

4. Floor

Start in a corner diagonally opposite the room exit. Paint a 2-inch wide strip on the floor where it meets the wall or trim. Using a roller with an extension pole or a wide brush, start in a corner and work across the short side to maintain a wet edge.

8. Use The Right Brush or Roller.

Not all paintbrushes are created equal! Whether you are painting ceilings, walls, trim, or windows you will want to use the correct brush or roller and a good quality one too!

9. Keep Extra Paint.
If you have extra paint after the job is finished, store the paint to use for touch-ups in the future. It’s also a good idea to write on the can which room the paint is for. If you have painted your living room and dining room two different colors which may appear similar at first glance it helps to have the can labeled so you know you are using the correct paint.

10. Use the Correct Type of Paint.
There are multiple types of paint and they are not all used for the same areas. Take the time to find out the difference between eggshell, flat, satin and semi-gloss. If you are unsure always ask the person mixing your paint. They are usually knowledgeable about the best paint to use for each room of your house.

Here are some Painting Hacks For you to also consider ??

Use a lint roller for more than your clothes.

Use Foil to line your Paint tray for easy cleanup.

Rub some Alcohol over spills on delicate surfaces.

Clean your brushes in Vinegar! Its great for the Environment as well as cost effective!

Cover your paint or brushes with a shower cap! it will stop your paint drying out.

Cover your paint tray with a plastic bag in between breaks to stop the paint drying out

Christmas 2016

Have you completed your Christmas shopping? Paintway have been “wrapping up” (Pardon the Pun? hehe) all of our Christmas gift shopping over the past week, but I still have a few gifts left on my list. We have been so busy this month, it will feel great to have our shopping and gifts all set to go so we are ready to relax and enjoy time with family and friends.

Paintway would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, ?? and would like to take the opportunity to thank you all so much for your business in 2016. We are striving each year to be the best up to date professional Painters and Decorators in Australia. We have also managed to build a really awesome team who work really hard to ensure you home is the best that it can be.

We would like to share one last tip for 2016 ?

Paint your home in neutral colours ?especially when you are mad Christmas people like us and love changing colours and themes every year, with decorating, and changing location of where the Christmas tree ?will be situated.

Also, if you keep your colour palette to neutral colours it gives you loads of options to change your home decorating often, because the neutrals give you the rule to do so.

Christmas time is probably one time of the year where we get to see our family, and often all in the one place! So, giving your home a fresh coat of paint will make your home look a million dollars, and also allow you to change up some colours so when the table is decorated and the family has gathered…they can really admire all your decorating and as soon as the xmas decor gets packed away for another year, then we have a fresh palette to start again to decorate in the new year?

Signing off for another year….

Paintway will see you very soon in 2017.

All of Your Painting Questions of 2016

With Paintway’s years of experience in professional paint contracting, we’ve heard every question imaginable, but quirky, off-the-wall queries aren’t all that common. Typically, homeowners who are considering professional painting services have the same basic concerns. To help those researching getting there house painting interior or exterior, Paintway have put together this list of common questions and their answers.

Will there be minimal disruption?

If you hire a trustworthy, reputable painting contractor, the disruptions will be very minimal. A professional painter with established references can be left alone in your home during the day, so you can still work, run errands and so on. While the room that is being painted won’t be accessible to you during the process, the rest of your home should be quiet and undisturbed. Hiring a professional Painter also means less disruption. Paintway have a well established system for painting quickly, quietly and in the correct order for fastest results.

Will my furniture and carpet get paint on them?

Paintway WILL ALWAYS treat homes with respect and will work hard to ensure that everything in a room is protected. Protective coverings will be placed over carpeting and any furniture that can’t be removed from the room to ensure that everything stays tidy and free of paint. At the end of the project, any professional painter should handle all of the clean-up for you and remove any empty paint tins and other waste for you.

Are the fumes a problem for my family?

Oil-based interior paints can create fumes that contain VOCs, but if you prefer these not be used in your home, Paintway can oblige you. Even if oil-based paints are used, the dangers are minimal if the painter takes the proper precautions. Using fans and keeping the room properly ventilated greatly cuts down on any risk associated with oil-based paint fumes.

How long will the fumes remain for?

You can continue to run fans in the room for 1 to 2 days after the project ends to air the room out further. Most fumes will subside within 48 hours.

Picking Colours is so Confusing..Can you Help us Choose the Best Colour for the best Effect?

YES YES and YES! We are always more than happy to make that decision. With over 25 years experience, we have seen it all and really can help in adding Value to your home, or more importantly adding VALUE to the price of the property and giving the best advice to giving rooms are more larger feel!

Do you offer a Warranty?

We sure do!

Is Paintway Insured?

Absolutely!

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us on (07) 4635 5549 or 0415 790 649

What kind of Paint Do I Use On That?

Paint and natural wood finishes are an effective way to protect and decorate surfaces. Here’s how to choose a product, use the right tools and pick the best application technique. Plan in what order you are going to tackle a painting project before you begin, and prepare the surfaces beforehand.

PAINT TYPES

Most paints fall into one of the general categories of eggshell, semi-gloss, flat or gloss. You may also need to apply primer or first coat, depending on the surface being painted. These basic paints will answer most of your needs but it is worth looking for formulas that will perform better in specific situations. Always apply paint as recommended by the manufacturer.

BASE COATS

For a decorative finish coat to last and look as good as possible, the right base coats are essential. For interiors, a combined primer-first coat is a good option.

Primer
Used on new, uncoated surfaces, primer protects the material beneath and provides a good base for further coats. Most paints can be sprayed with the right sprayer. Oil-based and water-based primers are available. Traditionalists prefer to use oil-based primer before oil-based paints, especially on exterior woodwork. Plaster are usually primed with a coat of latex paint diluted with 10 percent water, known as a “mist coat,” although a stabilizing primer or solution may be needed if the surface is very flaky or powdery. Special primers for other surfaces such as tiles or melamine are also available, and can be over painted with normal paints.

First Coat
A specially formulated paint used to build up opacity beneath finish coats, one or two coats of first coat paint are usually required before the decorative finish coat is applied. Use pale first coat beneath pale finish coats and a dark first coat beneath dark finish coats. Although most oil-based first coat is suitable for interior or exterior use, exterior first coats are available that will last longer when exposed to the elements. Water-based paints are usually applied in as many coats as are required to provide an even coverage.

FINISH COATS

Once you have applied the base coats, or washed down previously painted surfaces and rinsed them thoroughly, you are ready to apply the decorative finish.

Flat
A latex-based, versatile paint type, flat is normally used for walls and ceilings. Many types of finish are available: dead-flat matt, matt, a water-based eggshell and silk. Some formulations contain vinyl to make them more hardwearing. Flat is also best used on siding materials. It can help the material cope with moisture. Exterior flat is available with a smooth or rough texture. Apply all flat using as many coats as are necessary for even coverage. For use in a sprayer, dilute flat with 10 percent water.

Eggshell
More durable than flat, eggshell has a slight sheen. Always check the exact finish because the degree of sheen varies between manufacturers. It is most commonly used on interior wood surfaces as an alternative to semi-gloss, although some manufacturers will specify that the paint may be used on exterior surfaces. Eggshell can also be used on wall surfaces where a hardwearing finish is required as it is easier to clean. Two coats will usually give an even color; use primer and first coat as required.

Gloss and Satin
A very hardwearing finishing paint, gloss is used mainly on wooden and metal surfaces. Satin is used in the same way as gloss but is slightly less shiny and is increasingly popular, especially for interior woodwork. Both solvent-based and latex-based versions of gloss and satin paints are available. Latex-based paints are easier to apply and less prone to “yellowing” with age, but do not provide as high a shine or hardwearing a finish as solvent-based paints. Almost all gloss and satin paints are suitable for interior or exterior use. Some glosses are formulated especially for exposed exterior surfaces. Gloss is generally applied as a single coat over one or two coats of primer.

WATER-BASED AND SOLVENT-BASED PAINTS

Paints are made up of pigment and a binder. Water-based (latex or acrylic) paints use water for a binder, solvent-based paints use mineral spirit, and some specialty paints use thinner. Natural wood finishes are also water- or oil-based. If you are using a mineral spirit- or thinner-based product (also sold as solvent-based) plan how you will dispose of excess paint. There are regulations.

More natural or eco-friendly alternatives to oil are available, and include alkyds. They are made of renewable materials such as plant oils, contain fewer preservatives, and their manufacture is less polluting.

SPECIALTY PAINTS

Good-quality paints will perform well in all domestic situations as long as they are used with the right primer and applied on the surface they were designed for. However, sometimes it can be worth using paint formulated for a specific task.

Bathroom or Kitchen Paints
These flats resist fungal growth and moisture better than standard formulations, although if you have condensation you should consider improving ventilation.

Floor Paint
Used on concrete and floorboards, floor paints are typically solvent-based and very hardwearing. Gloss or sheen finishes are available. New concrete floors should be left to cure completely before painting; check their progress with a moisture meter.

Metal Paint
High-gloss, smooth and textured (often hammered) metal paints are available. They can be used internally or externally; some types can be applied straight over rust. Thinner is generally required to clean brushes, rather than mineral spirit.

Traditional Paints
Products such as distemper and limewash, as well as ranges of traditional colors, can now be purchased relatively easily.

PAINTING A ROOM

New surfaces such as drywall or tongue-and-groove woodwork need an appropriate primer coat before first coats or finish coats are applied. When decorating previously painted surfaces, you will still need to apply first coats as well as finish coats. For information on applying natural wood finishes.

Woodwork
Prime bare wood with an alkyd paint, then paint it with two or more coats of eggshell, or one or two coats of a suitable shade of first coat and finish with a semi-gloss finish coat

Walls and Ceilings
These are usually painted with flat paint. Paint with a latex sealer. Use a mist coat to prime bare masonry walls and ceilings or apply good-quality flat directly onto the surface. Use eggshell for a hardwearing finish

Floors
If you want to paint the floor, use specially formulated, hardwearing floor paint

RECOMMENDED APPLICATION METHODS

Although latex- and oil-based paints can be applied with rollers or pads as well as brushes, cleaning them after using oil paints is difficult and will require lots of white spirit or thinner.

Primer: Use a brush, roller or pad.
First Coat: Use a brush, roller or pad.
Flat: Use a brush, roller, pad or sprayer.
Eggshell: Use a brush, roller or pad.
Gloss: Use a brush.
Floor Paint (on Wood): Use a brush.
Floor Paint (on Concrete): Use a brush or roller.
Metal Paint: Use a brush.

How to D.I.Y Ombre Walls..

Ombre has been in fashion for the hair….How about for your walls!

Here is how to achieve that look on your Walls:

Goodbye…old fashioned 1 colour feature walls…

Ombre is a blending of colours to create a fading effect. When talking interior paints, it’s basically blending 2 or more colours on a wall. The ombre look starts with the lightest colour at the top, which blends into the medium value colour, which blends into the darkest hue at the bottom of the wall. It’s like horizontal stripes, but without the hard lines.

Ombre is best applied on a single accent wall. Colours that have less contrast blend more easily and create the best results.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Tape off area to ombre.

2. With a level and pencil, draw a line where you want the colours to fade into each other. You will be creating wide, horizontal stripes.

3. Roll out colours, stopping 7cm’s on each side of the level line, leaving 15cm between the two colours.

4. To create the blended effect, dip 10cm brush – half in one colour and half in the 2nd colour of the stripes you want to connect.

5. Brush back and forth blending the two colours – brush quickly, as paint dries fast!

6. Repeat for every 2 colours you want to blend.

7. Finishing touches! You may need to go back with a clean brush to touch up on either side of the blended area for any paint that got underneath the tape.

Tips:
Works best in 12cm sections at a time.
Use similar colours overall for easiest blending
Use colours with low contrast next to each other
And most importantly….Have fun!

Paintways 7 Simple Steps to Calculate the Amount of Paint Needed for your Painting Project

When wanting to repaint your home, there are a number of things to work out first before that brush ever touches the paint. Once you have found the perfect colour for your living room, the next step in the process is to find what the best paint to use is and how much you will need. Calculating the amount of paint you will need doesn’t have to be difficult, and Paintway’s guide will be able to easily figure out how much you need.

1. Measure up your room

The first thing to do to determine how much paint you will need for your project is to measure all of the walls you want to paint. This is done with a simple calculation to help you quickly find the average amount of paint in litres for a single coat of paint. You will need to measure the surface area of your room, discounting the ceiling and the floor. To do this you should measure all of the walls in your home from ceiling to floor and wall to walls. Add the measurements of the width of your walls multiply them by the height of the room to determine the square metre size of your room.

2. Take into account windows and doors

When measuring the surface area of your room, you may not be painting the ceiling or the windows and the doors, so you need to determine the size of these surface areas and discount them from your calculation. With your square metre number, simply subtract roughly 1.85 square metres from your calculations for your doors, and perform the square metre measurement for your windows to find their size. Simply remove this number from your initial calculation to determine the surface area of your room.

3. Buying the right amount of paint

With your calculation determining the surface area of your room, you are now ready to purchase the right amount of paint – but wait there, it all still depends on how many coats you want to give the walls, as well as the viscosity and type of paint you want to use. On average, a 4 litre bucket of paint will allow you to paint roughly 32 square metres of wall for a single coat.

4. Number of coats
Whilst many people simply paint over the previous colour until it is no longer visible, the best painting services paint has to offer often like to add a primer coat in order to blank the previous pant, as well as paint a tint layer to bring the vibrant colours to life for a more professional look and feel. You will need to calculate how many coats you will need for each room, so test out your walls with a tester pot of the paint of your choice to see how it holds and finishes before purchasing more.

5. Finalising your calculations

When you have determined how many coats of paint you want to put on your walls, and the surface area of your rooms, you will need to divide the paintable surface area of your room by the square metre capacity of a 5 litre tub of paint. If your paint comes in smaller or larger sizes, use this number to determine how many tubs or tins of paint you will require to finish the job properly. If you find that you are short by a little, order a few small tins to make up the difference, but if you find that you will need more, then go for the extra big tub to make sure you can finish with a little spillage into the equation.

6. Using a paint calculator

Using an online paint calculator can be a simple way of quickly getting the amount of paint you will need for the room to be painted. Taking rough guesses is a good way to determine roughly the cost of your painting project, but getting the precise figure is the best way of making sure that you don’t go over budget, or come up short when that special paint you bought at a discount is no longer available.

7. Paint your walls

Painting your walls accordingly will be the best part of your final calculation and will make all of the hard work worth it in the end.

If you are in any doubt about the calculations and price involved in high quality paint, or the types of paint you will need for your particular rooms finishes, don’t hesitate to call Paintway, who will be able to talk you through the process, and give you a solid estimate on the final price for the job done.

How to Paint A Metal Surface?

When you’re renovating, the devil is in the detail. Taking the time to restore and protect your metalwork can add the perfect finishing touch to your home.

Before you get started, you’ll need to prep your surface. Remove any rust, loose, flaking or peeling paint with a wire brush or coarse sandpaper.
Next, clean the surface with A Brush Thinner to remove any grease, oils and dirt. Once clean, be sure to wipe the brush thinner off the surface with a cloth.
With a clean metal surface ready to go, it’s time to prime. Different metal surfaces require different primers, so be sure to choose the right one.New or Painted Galvanised Iron or Zincalume: RFU Etch Primer
All other New or Painted metal surfaces: Metalshield All Surface Primer

Steel, wrough iron and damaged galvanized iron under severe corrosive conditions: Metalshield Gold Galv Primer
Once you’ve found the appropriate primer, stir it thoroughly with a broad, flat stirrer using a lifting action. Then load up your brush and apply a single, even coat.
Once your primer is dry, it’s time to paint and protect your metal. To ensure your handy work is protected against rust, corrosion and the elements we recommend using Metalshield Premium Topcoat.
Apply one clean, even coat and leave it to cure for 24 hours before applying a second coat. Wrap your brush or roller in cling wrap to prevent them drying out while you wait. Leave the final coat to dry for 3 hours before handling.for hard to reach or detailed projects, use a Metalshield spraypaks.
New, bare steel, wrought iron and pre-painted surfaces don’t need to be primed. Simply give them a clean as above, and then paint with your chosen tint of Metalshield Epoxy Enamel.