Exterior House Painting in Newtown — Nantes Street

The client wanted the whole exterior repainted while keeping its character, so the existing colours were matched rather than replaced. A very light grey was used across the weatherboards, fascia, timber-slat eaves, fretwork and railings. The gutters were matched in a slightly darker grey, and the architraves, selected trim and front door in a contrasting beige.

The client also wanted to keep as much original timber as practical: serviceable weatherboards were restored, and only those beyond repair were replaced. All coatings were Taubmans, with Taubmans All Weather on the exposed painted surfaces.

The details that give this home its character also made it time-consuming. Much of the eaves are individual timber slats rather than sheeting, and there is extensive fretwork, railing and decorative timber that takes far longer to prepare and paint than a plain modern exterior.

Spraying meant everything not being painted — windows, glass, roofing and finished surfaces — had to be masked. With three colours in use, the masking was redone at each stage, including over areas already completed.

Access also needed planning. The upper storey does not sit in one straight line above the lower level, and some sections are above different rooflines. Professional scaffolders installed Quick-Stage steel scaffolding where required, including roof fall protection, so the upper sections could be prepared and painted safely.