![]() We ditched the beige walls and golden oak trim for something bright, fresh, and clean: gray trim and white walls. Over the winter, I decided to make a pretty big change in our upstairs bedrooms and hallway. When we moved in, every room was painted the same shade of dated beige… ugh! Big Changes Upstairs Skip the ladder and professional painter – with the right supplies, you can paint tall walls on your own.Īfter moving into our home a little over two years ago, I have been slowly and steadily painting every square inch of this place. See how I managed to paint our stairway wall WITHOUT a ladder or scaffolding AND without hiring a professional painter. Request your Free Quotes here.įinding a professional painter in your area will be easier with our quote service and will save you both time and money.Painting can be a TON of hard work. So, have a look at these articles and then use our simple form to request quotes from local painters to get the ball rolling. We want you to feel more confident that when you ask a painter to give you a quote for painting your property, you will recognise from their answers that they clearly know what they are talking about. You will discover that there is considerably more involved in painting than knowing how to use a paintbrush or roller. Finally, make sure you have the correct insurance cover for the environment you will be working in.Īsk for Free Quotes From Quality Painters If you are working in an environment where there is passing traffic, wear a high visibility jacket at all times. Watch for vehicular or pedestrian traffic where appropriate and ensure that there is adequate signage both before the property from each direction, as well as immediately surrounding it. Check for overhead power cables, space for ladders and firm ground to place them on. If this exists then washing the wall with a fungicide prior to painting will protect the surface.įinally, do a health and safety inspection. Ask permission of the property owner to remove any foliage based on your recommendations.Ĭheck all the walls for green algae, especially on a north-facing wall. The same applies to any shrubs in beds around the property, as well as spreading foliage such as Virginia Creeper and ivy, which can do untold damage to the render on a property, no matter how pretty it can look. Also check for the proximity of any trees as these can be responsible for brushing up against the walls and roofs of properties. If you are having scaffolding erected (which can be expensive) it is often worth suggesting to the property owner to have a builder check the roof and chimney stacks while there is easy access. You may also need to install fine netting if you are having to do any repairs to the facade prior to painting to ensure no masonry falls on members of the public. If you have to erect scaffolding then you will usually have to obtain permission from the local council to erect it, and you will have to take specific safety precautions, including wrapping the poles at ground floor level in bright tape to save members of the public walking into them. ![]() If your property is a tall terraced house on a street then you may need to erect scaffolding to be able to reach the second and third floors. There are also restrictions based on whether your property is Grade I or Grade II listed for the purposes of preservation. For a start, there are certain conservation areas in cities, towns and villages where there are restrictions on the colour you can paint the outside of any property. ![]() Some factors will not need consideration for obvious reasons, but others may need to be investigated. There are many things for a professional painter to take into account when asked to paint the outside of a property. What to Consider Before Painting the Outside of a Propertyĭepending on where you live and the type of property you own, painting the outside of your property could take a few days to weeks, or even months.
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