2. Get in the red! A single shot of colour on your front door will instantly brighten the entryway. It’s an easy decorating idea that’ll have neighbours wanting to follow suit!
3. The prep step: If you’re freshening up a previously painted service, we recommend that you start with an adhesion test. Start by testing the paint in several areas. Cut with a sharp knife and press 10 cm or so of adhesive tape firmly across the middle of the cut. Remove the tape quickly. If any pieces of paint come with it, you will need to strip the loose paint off before applying the new top coat.
4. Make it easy: Reduce prep time and, wherever possible, invest in an exterior paint that’s self-priming on most surfaces* (such as Dulux Weathershield). You’ll still need to prep certain areas (we washed surfaces with a pressure hose, lightly sanded timber trim and treated rusted metal railings with rust converter) but if it means less time on the brush and roller – you’ll be cheering!
5. Time to shine! Unsure what sheen level to choose for painting timber trim around windows? A traditional approach is to use a gloss or a semi-gloss finish – and that’s still a good way to go! It’s all in the colour selection. White is a modern choice that does the job with sharp and striking results. For an extra bit of shimmer, we painted the railing and under eaves of this home in semi gloss, too!
*Please note that ChromaMax bases are not self priming, furthermore, steel and wrought iron will require a specific primer.