Sterling Painters Melbourne

Tag: Weathershield

Painting In The Winter – Newport
The Rain Didn’t Stop Play. Newport

“Plagued by bad weather, we still delivered on time. Okay. Whilst time restraints weren’t on me, I did promise the customer ‘by the weekend’, so we worked the weekend. Painting in the winter rain.” Sterling Exterior House Painters always go the extra mile.

The Colour Consultant did a fantastic job, the house looks great, in keeping with the neighbourhood, reflects the customers’ taste and best of all? It won’t look dated any time soon. I can pass on her details.

Painting in the Winter Rain

We used Norglass Marine Clear Varnish on the woodwork, as recommended by Footscray Paintspot. Difficult to use, but I’m told, the best product for the job. Always worth asking advise. We’re the painters, the experts on product application. The experts on product knowledge are the guys at the paint shop.

We also used semi gloss on everything else, this provides a slippy surface that dust and moisture find hard to stay on. Gloss is even better, but maybe a little too refective for some people’s taste!

Paints Used:
- Weatherboards: Weathershield semi gloss – Self Destruct
- Ceilings: Weathershield semi gloss – Hogs Bristle half
- Gate/Render/Fence: Weathershield semi gloss – Caveman
Sterling Painters Exterior Pinterest Ideas
08/07/2016
Face Painting Weatherboard Homes in Winter? We Do
Painting Weatherboard Homes in Winter – Kensington

We always get asked to paint weatherboard houses, but especially in winter. Why? You may ask. I assume that come Autumn, everyone’s house looks a little dull. So I guess we’ll be painting weatherboard homes in winter again!

The same people also think that winter would be too cold/rainy etc to paint outside. Whilst us painters aren’t exactly happy with the colder, wetter weather. The paint dries slower, and that’s better than drying too fast a hot day in summer, and as a result, makes for a better finish. Less brush marks, less joins. Wet edges keep wet for much longer, no need to use acrylic paint conditioners, and less washing brushes at the end of the day, as the brush isn’t caked with paint.

So even on a rainy day in June, under the veranda, there will be us exterior house painters, looking a little sad, sanding and painting away. No we aren’t cold, as painting is a active pursuit, but we’ll be checking the forecasts, the rain radar throughout the day. Still looking a little sad!

Paints Used:
- Weatherboards: Dulux Weathershield Semi Gloss – Lime White Gloss
- Trim: Dulux Weathershield Gloss – Triple strength Ecru
- Front Door: Heritage Paints Gloss. Sorry the colour has Slipped my Mind!
Sterling Painters Pinterest Exterior Ideas
13/05/2016
It’s #Trending Again Retail Space Painters
Retail Painting. South Melbourne

So now we know where to get our Thorogood Boots from. South Melbourne, incase you weren’t in the know! ‘Retail’ Painting and we’ll ‘re-tell’ you where to go!

Occasionally we get asked to paint retail spaces, exhibition sites etc, it’s good to keep things fresh and broaden your horizons. More details Sterling Retail Painters.

Painting a commercial space is always a little forward thinking. Newer ideas are generally used, this isn’t someone’s home afterall. And as so, sometimes the interior designer has pushed the boat out. We’ve painted offices too, however these can be much more sober. Because working in a bright and fucky space maybe too much for some!

Yes we know that one of the paints is Antique White USA. But the Symphony Red, well we don’t use that everyday. Working with such viabrant paint colours can be problematic, and can result in many coats of paint. Why? Because it all depends on the base of the paint it’s made from. Yes there are many different base colours, not just white, that the end colours are made from .

Exterior Painting, Paints Used:
- Dulux Weathershield low sheen Symphony Red.
- Dulux Weathershield low sheen Antique White USA.
- A custom stain was used on the door.
For more images:
jasonreekie.dphoto.com/folder/a5643g

Sterling Painters Pinterest Ideas
06/04/2016
Love Painting Weatherboard Houses? Kensington
Painting Weatherboard Houses

Here at Sterling Painters we love painting weatherboard houses. Each one is unique and full or character. Exterior House Painters.

As Kensington House Painters we are always painting weatherboard houses, there are a lot of them here! It’s hard work, but rewarding working. All about the preparation. We find the painting is the easy part!

Paints Used:
- Weatherboards: Dulux Weathershield Army Issue low sheen
- Trim: Dulux Weathershield Linseed gloss.
Sterling Painters Pinterest Exterior Ideas
11/03/2016
Fantastic Painted Front Doors

Painted Front Doors. Melbourne

What’s in a painted front door? What does you front door say about you? Say goodbye to the Black front door, now that was over so long ago, but some people forgot to mention that to some other people and it lasted too darn long. Sterling Painters Melbourne know this.

Colour is so much more of a statement than black. Black says Number 10 Downing Street. Full stop. Colour says who you are, what you are, where you’re going, when you’re at and how you’ve made a statement. Unless you’re the Prime Minister of England then black is good!

Remember – Reason, Season, Lifetime. And go for it.

Oh just in case you don’t know, with painted front doors, Lilac, No!

Season, Reason, Lifetime – New Paint Colour

If, or when, you get bored, painting over a front door is easy. It’s not like painting your entire house. You can do it on a whim, as fashion dictates, seasonally. Life sometimes moves on, and so should your front door. What fulfilled your needs last year, may not do this year. Move on. Don’t look back. Get a colour chart, be brave, put a pin in it. Call us, Sterling Painters, and we’ll paint over that ghastly colour from last year.

Pinterest Sterling Painters Front Door Ideas

30/08/2014