How much does it cost to repaint a house?
Ranges are wide, because houses are. Prep depth, colour, ceiling height, access, and the state of the existing coat all move the number. Rather than quote a figure that does not fit your home, we walk the house first and price it properly in writing after the walk-through.
How long does a typical exterior repaint take?
Two to four weeks for a single-storey weatherboard home, weather permitting. Larger houses or full-prep jobs run longer. You get a written schedule before we start.
When is the right time of year to paint an exterior?
Spring and autumn are most predictable. Summer is fine, though hot surfaces can flash off coats too quickly. Winter is workable in many regions on dry weeks, and harder in alpine areas like Queenstown, where the exterior window is roughly three to four months.
Do I need to move out during a repaint?
For an exterior, no. For an interior, we usually work room by room and ask you to keep a couple of rooms clear at a time. For full interior repaints with families in occupancy, we write a room-by-room schedule that protects bedrooms and kitchens.
How often should I repaint my house?
Every ten to fifteen years for both interiors and exteriors in most NZ conditions, sooner for high-traffic interior areas and for homes on coastal exposure. The system we specify is built for that horizon.
What is the EQC repair process for paint and plaster?
Your insurer issues a scope. We read it, walk the site, and confirm the work against the scope. We then run the project against that scope, document daily, and sign off with the loss adjuster. You see the same paperwork the insurer sees.
Do you paint in winter?
Interior, yes, year-round. Exterior, weather permitting. We will tell you if a forecast does not suit a coat, and we will not push a coat through a dew point that risks it.