Are you already starting your Spring Cleaning?

Don’t forget to Give your home a Spring spruce up Also!

Spring is one busy season! We suddenly find great reserves of energy and start cleaning our homes, planting our vegetable gardens, and rearranging our wardrobes with bursts of activity that would put a colony of overachieving worker ants to shame.

These energetic springtime activities are worthwhile, but we think you should squeeze in one more thing at this time of year. It’s a great idea to have a look at the condition of the paint on both the interior and exterior walls of your home. Spring is a perfect time to change colour, with the added bonus of adding another layer or two of protection to your exterior walls just in time for the hot and harsh sunny season. Of course, you’re busy doing other things and we don’t expect you to undertake a major painting project on your own. We’ll do it for you, but it’s up to you to get in touch with us sooner rather than later.

Spring is probably the best time of year for repainting your home. In this climate, the paint dries quickly and forms a perfect base on the surface for top coats. There is less moisture in the air and more daylight hours, so the paint is more likely to stick and the chance of failure decreases. Leaving it till summer to paint, with all that humidity and sticky heat, not to mention frequent downpours during thunder storms, really is a recipe for a less than perfect painting project – and at Paintway , anything less than perfect is just not good enough.

If you have one eye on the real estate market, with the other eye on paint colour charts, then you’re probably aware that the market has peaks and valleys during the year. Spring is considered its high point, so if you’re planning to list your home and take advantage of greater numbers of potential buyers coming into the market, it’s time to act. Paint and spruce up your property now, then schedule an open house…a house that looks brand new, thanks to the transformative effect of a repaint both inside and out.

Whether you’re getting your home ready for market, or just eager for a colourful change of scenery, now is the time do it. Spring’s climate provides optimum painting conditions, and perfect results. When it comes to choosing colours, companies like Dulux and Taubmans will give you plenty of inspiration and ideas by showcasing the latest colour trends, and we can advise you as well.

We’re experienced in selecting the best product, colour and finish for your unique needs and purpose. And although we specialise in Queenslander style homes, there’s nothing we can’t paint. So, go ahead and pick our brains! But do it soon. A spring repaint is bigger than a spring clean, so get in before the rush and enjoy a new-look home this summer.

Should I Paint my House Before Selling?

If you’re thinking about putting your house up for sale but it’s looking a little bit too ‘well-loved’, there are several ways to spruce it up. Tired, old homes can be given a makeover with a simple fresh coat of paint. This can not only make your property look more modern and appealing, but it can also potentially increase its property value. Both interior and exterior paint jobs can lead to great Returns On Investment (ROIs). A newly painted home will be worth more and it may also attract a higher number of buyers. So, should you paint your house before selling? Here are some painting tips to get you started.

Painting the Property’s Exterior

The importance of a good first impression on buyers cannot be emphasized enough. And the first impression that potential buyers have of your home is its exterior. It’s vital to make sure that the front of your home is as well-presented as possible. Badly maintained homes or those with a distasteful paint colours will be off-putting to buyers and may well cause them to offer a lower bid or simply look elsewhere. By painting the outer walls of your property, you can increase ‘curb appeal’ and make your home stand out from the neighbours’ houses. Neutral colours are generally recommended because they will appeal to a wider range of potential buyers. Although bold colours can be exciting, they may fall out of fashion or make your home stand out for all the wrong reasons. You can play around with colour by painting the trim a bolder shade, to make your property really pop.

Benefits of Painting the Interior

Making a good first impression with a tidy exterior is important, but the interior of your home should be given just as much attention. Peeling paint inside your home will signify to buyers that you haven’t taken good care of the property and that there may be other problems lurking below the surface. Wallpaper usually turns potential buyers off as well, because it often features busy patterns and makes the house seem outdated. We recommend choosing light, neutral colours for both the interior and the exterior of the home. This is because light colours can open up even a small space, making it appear brighter and larger. Neutral colours can also allow the buyer to visualise themselves living in your home. This helps to de-personalise the property and create a clean slate. We advise against painting entire rooms in bold colours, for the same reasons as above: they go out of fashion or tend to stand out for the wrong reasons.

Painting Tips

If you do decide that your property could benefit from a fresh coat of paint, be sure to take care of it before you take photos of the Property. For the cleanest, most efficient painting job, you may wish to hire a professional. They will have the equipment and experience to get the job done right. You could also decide to take on the painting yourself if you have the time and the inclination to do so – or even split the job half and half. For example, you could do the interior walls yourself to save money and then hire a professional to take care of the trickier areas such as the exterior and ceilings.

Before painting, you’ll want to smooth over any blemishes or cracks in the surface. Using putty or plaster will give you a good, clean finish. A quality primer can also provide you with a smooth area to work on. Although this may seem like a time-consuming step, primer can make a big difference in how professional and clean your finished walls appear. Primer allows you to apply a more even coat of paint, saving you time and money on additional coats.

Be sure to use drop-sheets, and masking tape on all the areas where you don’t want the paint to get to. It’s a messy process and the last thing you want is to have to spend time cleaning up dried paint after you’ve finished.

If you decide that you don’t need to paint the whole house, the property might at least benefit from a few touch-ups in weathered areas. Outer regions such as the front door and window sills can take a beating from constant sun and moisture. Extensive sun exposure can cause the paint to blister or buckle in these areas.

Whether you prefer to paint the exterior, the interior, or both areas of your home, you’ll find that creating a fresh new look can be a worthwhile investment. The clean look of fresh, neutral paint can increase your property value and make your house more appealing to a wide range of buyers. A good paint job helps show buyers that you care about your property and that it will serve them well in the years to come. This can lead to a great ROI when you achieve a sale.

Take advantage of Toowoomba’s Housing Boom with a fresh Coat of Paint!

Queensland’s property market is almost as hot as one of our classic sweltering summer days. In fact, the housing market grew three times more than expected in 2021. And the prediction is that Toowoomba house prices will continue to grow in 2022, outperforming all other Australian Regional cities. The Queensland governments population counter estimates one person is moving to QLD every 11 minutes. These new Queenslanders will be looking for a home to buy and with a 25% increase in interstate migration most buyers are cashed up and ready to buy.

Queensland House Prices

The median Toowoomba house price is $695,000 increasing 25% in 2021. Market conditions and potential buyers mean this current market is probably the best in Toowoomba’s history! With interstate borders now open this brings fresh interstate buyers to compete with local buyers. So if you are looking to sell and take advantage of a hot-selling market you need to make your home stand out and get the best price possible.

Real Estate Agents Say Best ROI is Fresh Paint

Curb appeal should not be underestimated in adding to the homes final sale price. Buyers first impressions make a big difference and if your exterior paint is flaky and faded they will minus thousands from their offer. But keep in mind in a hot market, sellers should not overcapitalise on renovations and home improvements before putting the house on the market. Real Estate agents will tell you the best way to spruce up your home is a fresh coat of paint. Buyers like walking into a home and to see clean, freshly painted walls. It is the most cost-effective way to add $$$ to your property price without investing too much.

Painting a home before selling is great ROI and can add anywhere from 3% to 15% to the house value. Both interior and exterior paint jobs can lead to great Returns On Investment (ROIs).

2022 Paint Colour Trends

Paintway can show you the latest 2022 paint colour trends and help you select the best paint colours to sell your home. Often it’s neutral colours, but don’t be fooled that means it’s an easier choice – there are hundreds of shades of white! Areas have their own styles for example the Gold Coast favours a Hamptons look.

Do I Need to Paint my Home Before Selling?

Buyers see the exterior of your home on arrival, it forms their first impression and can go a long way in making up their minds on buying your home. If your home exterior paint is flaking, patchy or generally looking tired this is an excellent area to spend money on to sell your home faster. People especially buyers imagine this as a big job and expensive but it can be done quickly and help add excellent value. And compared to your home’s value it’s a small investment. If your home is a Queenslander, exterior paint is very important as it’s a major drawcard of these beautiful homes. For brick homes, look at your gutters, window frames and the front door, with a new coat of paint on these the look of your home can be changed drastically. It’s a small renovation that packs a punch!

Don’t Forget About The Deck

Cast an eye over your deck, verandah, timber screens, timber balconies and timber railings. These areas are used daily and suffer from wear and tear, making them look tired and worn. Spending some money on these areas will help your home stand out to buyers, as they will see the attention paid to the area and know your home is well maintained. We can provide deck sanding, finishing, repair and maintenance to your decking or verandahs. Let the buyers envision themselves relaxing on the deck with a drink in hand – not sandpaper in hand!

Book Now and Get Ready For Selling

The Toowoomba market in 2022 going by all the expert predictions will continue to grow at an amazing pace. So if you are going to join the list of Queenslanders getting excellent returns on selling then follow the advice of the experts and get a fresh coat of paint to increase the price even more!

We are also Registered Real Estate Agents and can take care of BOTH Factors PAINT & SELL!

Happy Easter 🐣

A Quick Tip 📌

In Life Without Preparation..things don’t usually work out…or work out the way we would like?

The same applies applies to Painting someones home?. The preparation is often more important than the painting itself.

We are always advocating that when looking for a housepainter, DON’T always assume that they are going to “PREPARE” your home the correct way…generally..(especially on a cheap quote) they are going to cut corners to save cost.

The area’s must be assessed properly so the right products can be used on the application, because if it is not done with care…you can bet your bottom dollar that the paint is going to show signs of issue’s over time…like cracking and peeling and colour just not holding to the surface!

Spraying-Rolling- or a paintbrush? Which method and why?

We just wanted to touch base and talk to you about methods of painting your home. We had a customer call us recently and was quite distressed the painters she had hired and sprayed EVERY wall, corner and every inch of her home which cause alot of excessive spray to lay over her carpet furniture including the TV!

Using a paint spray has become a useful tool in the housepainting trade, there certainly is a place for spraying but it certainly IS NOT everywhere internally in your home!

Often painters will use this method to save time and money but there has to be precautions in doing so as paint that is sprayed can leave a fine residue over everything in that room!

When spraying very special care and preparation needs to happen before we can use the machine and often this is overlooked by many tradesman.

If you decide to paint a room yourself using a Spray…here are some helpful tips to get started 😀

Preparation of surfaces (standard room)

• Remove any grease or dirt by washing down surfaces

• Fill any imperfections in the plaster work with a recommended filler product

• Lightly sand any filled areas and imperfections to a smooth, even finish

• Wipe down surfaces with a soft broom/brush or cloth to remove any dust

• We recommend you also protect yourself by wearing protective clothing and safety equipment such as, eyewear, gloves and a mask.

Masking

• Use a blue tape to mask up all trim areas including; architraves, skirting boards, window reveals, light fittings, light switches, etc.

• Cover all floors and furniture with heavy duty Wagner canvas drop cloths

• It is best to remove any window furnishings, however if this is not possible then cover with lightweight plastic drop sheets or masking film

Spraying (ceiling)

• Select a premium paint in your chosen colour. Firstly, apply one coat to all cornices

• Then work systematically from side to side across the width of the room, applying the first coat to the ceiling

• Allow the first coat to dry thoroughly and then repeat the process with a second coat moving up and down the length of the room

Spraying (walls)

• After the ceiling is completely dry, mask up underneath the cornice edge using blue tape and masking film or paper and extend to cover the pre-painted ceiling to a minimum of 30cm

• Working systematically up and down, across the wall, apply the first coat in an even pattern

• Allow the first coat to dry thoroughly and then repeat the process with a second coat

Removal of masking tape/paper

• Allow the paint to dry thoroughly before gently removing the masking tape

• Note – if the paint is still wet when removing the tape then the paint may bleed onto the protected surface

• Dispose of all tape, paper or plastic thoughtfully

Cleaning

– Once you have completed the project, it is important to follow the simple cleaning instructions for sprayer to ensure maximum performance of the unit for your next project.

Happy New Year 2022!

We hope you had a wonderful start to 2022! It certainly is renovation hysteria at the moment. We have seen unprecedented times for renovating and updating our homes! Painting is certainly the best place to start! Changing colour can bring a whole new look to start the New Year!

We finally had some time to do a bit of Painting and touch up around our home which desperately needed doing, which included changing our doors to a crispy white with silver modern handles.

We are booking heavily already into this year – Contact us today if you are thinking about giving your home the love it deserves.

If you are thinking about SELLING – we would love the opportunity to come and give your home a free Appraisal – NOW is the time to sell if you have been thinking about downsizing or upsizing or moving on!

Undercoat and Primer…What are they and why are they so important?

Undercoat and Primer are key components in the Painting process. It is imperative that they are done and must be considered when painting your home.

Whether your painting a small internal or a large external project, understanding how to use Undercoat and Primer will influence the finish of your project dramatically.

Paintway give you a a brief run down on what Undercoat and Primer are and how to use both materials in your next painting project.

A primer or undercoat is a preparatory coating put on materials before painting. Priming ensures better adhesion of paint to the surface, increases paint durability, and provides additional protection for the material being painted.

Prepcoats prepare the surface to be painted with a topcoat. Primers, on the other hand, adhere to timber surfaces and contain stain inhibiting tannin blockers, while an undercoat is ideal for preparing plasterboard.

Acrylic Primer: used to seal bare areas before painting the finish coats. For example bare plasterboard walls or ceilings.

Oil Primer/Undercoat: used as a binding coat between glossy surfaces such as windows, doors, frames and skirting and your finish coats. Most paint jobs older than 4 years would generally have been painted in enamel paints. For example repainting Enamel surfaces or bare hardwood.

Water based Undercoats: there are a few manufacturers that make a water based undercoat. Its best to talk to them and doing a test sample to check if it sticks. The key to these water based products sticking to enamel, is thorough preparation.

Note: if you want to check if you have enamel surfaces – get some methylated spirits and use a old rag and rub done the area to be tested. If the paint comes off its acrylic – if not its enamel. Be careful not to mistake paint rubbing off with old dirt.

If already have enamel painted surfaces and you have used the appropriate primer or undercoat you now have the option to convert from enamel to water based top-coat. The advantages are they are less smelly (low odour) and easier clean up paint – they are usually referred to as Acrylic Enamel. Not only are they easy to use you can wash up in water.

House Painters in Toowoomba

If you’re looking for a painting company, chances are you’ll have a lot of questions to ask. At Paintway our entire business wants you to be comfortable asking any question that may arise. That’s why we put together some of our most commonly asked questions for you!

What type of paint do you use and why?

We primarily use quality products from Wattyl and Dulux. If there is another brand that you are interested in using, let us know!

Do you still use oil based paints and what is the primary difference between oil and water-based (acrylic, latex) paints?

Oil-based paints have been mostly removed from the market for architectural applications. This is due to the constant push for less solvent and lower VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) in the paint formulas. Oil-based paints redeeming qualities include a superior smooth look, good moisture resistance, and ultimate hardness and durability. Unfortunately, because of the curing process, oil-based paints tend to become very brittle as they age, which leads to cracking, peeling, and ultimate failure of the paint. On exteriors and moisture prone areas on interiors, oil-based paints have a tendency to mildew, because some of the ingredients act as a food source for mildew.
Water-based paints, also known as latex and acrylic paints (these are the ingredients that “bind” the paint to the surface), have come so far and have outperformed their counterparts of yesteryear. Today’s latex and acrylic paints exhibit excellent qualities, such as moisture resistance, mildew resistance, flexibility, colour fastness, and block resistance (the ability to not stick to itself or objects to stick to the finish, such as items on a painted shelf). Most of the water based paints we use are known as 100% acrylic, which are of the highest quality available.

What are the different kinds of paint finishes and how do I select them for each room?

Paint finish comes in three general categories:
Flat Finish– also known as matte finish
Satin Finish – also known as eggshell finish or low-luster finish
Gloss Finish – also known as semi-gloss finish Read where the best places to use these types of finishes are in your home.

Can you offer advice on how to choose a colour?

Lighting, architecture, and room decor are three environmental factors to consider when choosing a paint colour. An ideal paint colour is one that considers the all three elements and provides balance and unity to the space.What if I don’t like the colour selected, can I change it?

Would it be an additional cost? Yes, it is ultimately the homeowner’s responsibility for any colour choices, and there is an additional cost for a colour change. The additional cost is determined by how much of the job is completed, along with the cost of the additional paint.

What is Faux Finish?

It is a decorative painting technique. Faux is a French word meaning false. This painting technique is a way to replicate materials such as marble and wood with paint. There are many forms of decorative paint finishes used for walls and furniture, which include: marbleising, wood graining, Venetian plaster, colour wash, striping or streaking, and rag painting.

What is the benefit of working with you?

Customer Service. Our success has been based on delivering high quality painting services with exceptional customer service. We stand behind our work and will work with you to make sure you are happy with the experience and the finished product.

How do I prepare my rooms for your visit?

You will need to remove any small items from the tops of shelves and pictures from your wall. We can move the larger items towards the centre of the room and properly cover and protect furniture/items.
How much will this painting job disrupt my home?

Disruption is kept to a minimum. At the end of each day our crews will clean the areas we are working in and move tools.

My room is wallpapered now. How will you handle that

We will remove wallpaper prior to painting. Before we remove the paper we will test an area to see how the paper was applied. If the wallpaper was not applied properly it may lead to damage to the walls when the paper is removed

Can you provide references?

Yes, we can! We can give you a recent customer to call or have you look at our report cards that customers fill out at the end of each job. We also have excellent 5 star online reviews posted on our website and on, Google+

Save some serious $$$$$$$

Considering the circumstances in our world at the moment, We looked at how this was going to affect Paintway! The first thing we thought of is to help our customers! or anyone who wants to make there dollar go a little further when it comes to painting there home.

People start exterior and interior home painting projects for many reasons – to beautify and extend lives of their houses, to improve curb appeal, or to raise value of a house in order to sell it faster. Most of us isolated in our own homes, I guarantee you (including us) having a good look around inside I bet there is some changes you would like to make – or give your home a little freshen up, Especially when we are spending alot more time looking at our home! 😃

But whatever the reason, PAINTWAY have your back and are sharing some home painting tips, that will help you save money on your next home improvement painting project.

Repaint your home more often🏚

This may sound counter-intuitive, but with regular maintenance painting you can keep the surfaces protected and avoid costly repairs.

A lot of homeowners wait too long before scheduling exterior home painting, thinking they are saving some money, but instead they end up with failing/peeling paint, cracks, dryrot, mould/mildew and water damage – conditions that are very expensive to fix.

If you take into account that the biggest cost of having your house painted is from Labour. come from labor, The longer you wait, the more you’ll end up paying because of all the preparation and repairs that your house will need.

It’s much cheaper to keep your house and your budget under control by being proactive – a properly and regularly maintained house usually needs just one fresh coat of paint and minimum surface preparation – your savings will reach into thousands.

Choose the best 🙌🏻

“I am not rich enough to buy cheap things” – this saying holds true for so many things in life, but especially for house painting.

The primary purpose of quality paint is to protect your home from the elements, and its decorative value is just a nice bonus. So when you buy cheap paint, you are not saving any money, just the opposite – you are wasting it, because the thing you bought does not do what you bought it to do.

The same goes for getting quotes for painting – low bidders cut corners on surface preparation, and without proper surface prep the paint will not hold well – you may have to pay someone else to redo the job. You can avoid paying more and paying twice if you choose a reputable house painting contractor who will do the job right the first time.

Some people spread their exterior and interior home painting projects throughout the year – they hire a house painter just for painting a room, then a couple months later they call him back to paint something else in the house and so on.

But if you group your exterior and interior home painting projects together to be done at the same time, you can usually get a “volume” discount from your house painting contractor – he will save on setting up and wrapping up and will pass those savings on to you.

Are you already starting your Spring Cleaning?

Don’t forget to Give your home a Spring spruce up Also!

Spring is one busy season! We suddenly find great reserves of energy and start cleaning our homes, planting our vegetable gardens, and rearranging our wardrobes with bursts of activity that would put a colony of overachieving worker ants to shame.

These energetic springtime activities are worthwhile, but we think you should squeeze in one more thing at this time of year. It’s a great idea to have a look at the condition of the paint on both the interior and exterior walls of your home. Spring is a perfect time to change colour, with the added bonus of adding another layer or two of protection to your exterior walls just in time for the hot and harsh sunny season. Of course, you’re busy doing other things and we don’t expect you to undertake a major painting project on your own. We’ll do it for you, but it’s up to you to get in touch with us sooner rather than later.

Spring is probably the best time of year for repainting your home. In this climate, the paint dries quickly and forms a perfect base on the surface for top coats. There is less moisture in the air and more daylight hours, so the paint is more likely to stick and the chance of failure decreases. Leaving it till summer to paint, with all that humidity and sticky heat, not to mention frequent downpours during thunder storms, really is a recipe for a less than perfect painting project – and at Paintway , anything less than perfect is just not good enough.

If you have one eye on the real estate market, with the other eye on paint colour charts, then you’re probably aware that the market has peaks and valleys during the year. Spring is considered its high point, so if you’re planning to list your home and take advantage of greater numbers of potential buyers coming into the market, it’s time to act. Paint and spruce up your property now, then schedule an open house…a house that looks brand new, thanks to the transformative effect of a repaint both inside and out.

Whether you’re getting your home ready for market, or just eager for a colourful change of scenery, now is the time do it. Spring’s climate provides optimum painting conditions, and perfect results. When it comes to choosing colours, companies like Dulux and Taubmans will give you plenty of inspiration and ideas by showcasing the latest colour trends, and we can advise you as well.

We’re experienced in selecting the best product, colour and finish for your unique needs and purpose. And although we specialise in Queenslander style homes, there’s nothing we can’t paint. So, go ahead and pick our brains! But do it soon. A spring repaint is bigger than a spring clean, so get in before the rush and enjoy a new-look home this summer.