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Painting Guides for Cape Town Homeowners

Interior, exterior and roof painting costs plus coastal paint advice for Cape Town.

Exterior wall painting on high gable via ladderPainting
October 15, 2026

Painting Over Face Brick: Should You Do It?

Painting face brick is one of the few decorating decisions you cannot comfortably undo. Once paint is in the pores of the brick, getting back to a clean, natural face is difficult, expensive and often impossible without damaging the brick. That does not make it wrong. It makes it a decision worth taking slowly. The […]

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Freshly painted garage exterior and doorPainting
October 15, 2026

How Much Paint Do I Need? A South African Coverage Guide

How much paint do I need is the question every repaint starts with, and getting it wrong costs money in both directions. Buy short and you make a second trip mid-job. Buy long and you own three half tins you will never open again. The maths is simple. Area, divided by coverage, multiplied by coats, […]

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Painters on ladders applying teal paint to a house exterior — waterproofing & painters cape townPainting
October 15, 2026

Waterproofing & Painters Cape Town: Combined Jobs Done Right

Searching for waterproofing & painters cape town usually means one of two things. Either you are due a repaint and want the waterproofing sorted at the same time, or you have damp and you are hoping paint will fix it. The first is sensible and saves money. The second does not work, and this guide […]

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Interior wall prepared and patch-primed for repaintPainting
October 4, 2026

Damp-Proof Painting: Does Waterproof Paint Work?

An honest look at waterproof paint for walls: what it genuinely does, why it cannot fix rising damp or a leak, and what the real solution costs.

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Painter on a ladder priming timber cladding — exterior paint coloursPainting
October 4, 2026

Choosing Exterior Paint Colours for Cape Town Homes

How to choose exterior paint colours that work in Cape Town light: LRV and heat, salt and sun exposure, HOA rules, and testing samples properly.

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Timber house exterior in undercoat, ready for topcoat — wall prep for paintingPainting
October 4, 2026

How to Prep Walls for Painting (Pro Standard)

Wall prep for painting done to trade standard: cleaning, filling, sanding, priming. The order professionals follow and where DIY jobs go wrong.

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Repainted double-storey house exteriorPainting
October 3, 2026

Why Is My Paint Peeling or Bubbling? Causes and Fixes

The real peeling paint causes: moisture, poor prep, wrong product, painting over chalk. How to diagnose which one you have, and how to fix it properly.

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Timber deck partly boarded beside a Cape Town home
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