Hardware to be removed and re-installed,only when specified in proposalĪpply a primer when necessary on all bare and new wood and one (1) coats or two (2) coats of latex paint of highest quality as proposed.Īpply primer as needed and two (2) coats of latex semi-gloss paint of highest quality. Upon completion, left over paint will be labeled and left at the job site Work areas will be cleaned-up and vacuumed, and debris will be taken away Scrape and sand rough areas when lead is not an issue due to previous paint failureĪll new and raw wood will be primed as neededĪpply a stain sealer to waterstains and tannin wood stains
Glossy surfaces and trim will be sanded and cleaned to assure proper paint adhesion Surfaces will be prepped properly, they will also be re-inspected and patched as necessary before final coats are appliedĪll cracks in surfaces will be filled and nails will be puttied as specified The following procedures will be applied as necessary to your particular job under normal conditions:Īll necessary areas will be covered and protected with drop clothes or plastic. Compliance to meeting the criteria of a "properly painted surface" shall be determined when viewed without magnification at a distance of five feet or more under normal lighting conditions and from a normal viewing position.
It is a surface that is free of drips, spatters, spills, or over-spray which the contractors' workforce causes. It is one that is free of foreign material, lumps, skins, sags, holidays, misses, strike-through, or insufficient coverage. A "properly painted surface" is one that is uniform in color and sheen. The painting contractor will produce a "properly painted surface". All agreements are contingent upon strikes, accidents, or delays beyond our control. Work site will be cleaned daily and upon project completion. Worker/s will remain on job until completion of project. If you’d like us to quote you for a wallpapering job, email or give us a call today on 0800 765137 or 04 4765137.All work is to be completed in a workman like manner according to standard practices. Then paint the wall or, alternatively, hang new decorative wallpaper.īonus – If the paper is in good condition another option is to paint over the top of the existing paper. Check out our wallpapering service to lean how we can help take this delicate job off your hands. When our team begins a job, we strip the wallpaper and reline the walls with a lining paper.
Something we know all too well in Wellington!
There is a high risk that the joins will crack with general house movement or earthquakes. So, you must be extra careful when dealing with older homes. To be honest, usually, if you have old wallpaper, the walls are not good enough to paint onto directly. This is because the joins in the wallboard or gib were plastered to a low level when the house was built. Throughout New Zealand, older houses are generally papered. The answer depends on the condition of the wall, and whether it has been plastered to a Level 4 or higher finish. If I’m stripping wallpaper, can I paint directly onto the wall?Īnswer: This is an interesting question.