As the summer months approach it's time to consider exterior redecoration. This might be the masonry and woodwork of the outside of your house, the exteriors to your office, or even garden fences and outbuildings.
We work in partnership with our trusted scaffolding team who can provide us access to all areas of your property from the fascias and soffits down to basement level. This allows our talented team to access the walls, woodwork, windows, and associated metalwork of the building in order to fully prepare and redecorate from a safe access point.
More than just kerb appeal...
External redecoration is important to protect the woodwork and fabric of the building. The paint of your wooden windows is there to prolong the life of the wood by weatherproofing it and preventing decay. Once decay or rot has started on your windows the repairs can be far more involved, in the worst cases this could lead to leaks or even replacement windows.
We would always recommend the external decoration be completed every five years with regular inspections over this time to ensure any issues are highlighted promptly.
What an external redecoration involves
- Masonry and render: washed down, loose and flaking paint removed, cracks cut out and filled with an exterior filler, then a stabilising coat where needed and two coats of masonry paint.
- Timber windows, doors and fascias: burnt off or sanded back where the old coating has failed, soft timber cut out and repaired, bare wood primed, then undercoat and exterior gloss or a microporous system.
- Putty and sealant: cracked putty replaced and frames resealed, since this is where water gets in first.
- Metalwork: railings, downpipes and balconies wire brushed, treated for rust and finished in a metal paint.
Minor carpentry repairs can be handled by our own team as part of the works. Anything more substantial is reported to you with photographs as soon as the scaffold gives us a proper look.
When to book
Exterior paint needs dry conditions and mild temperatures to cure properly, so the season runs broadly from spring to early autumn. Scaffolding, and any licence needed where it stands on the pavement, has to be arranged ahead of the start date, so it is worth asking for a quotation over the winter to secure a slot for the warmer months.
Signs your exterior is due
- Paint flaking or peeling from window sills and the bottom rails of sashes.
- Bare or grey timber showing through.
- Cracked or missing putty around the glass.
- Green staining or hairline cracks in the render.
- Rust streaks below railings or balconies.
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