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Repair and Painting of Rendered Walls

A high-specification exterior renovation project focusing on the comprehensive repair and painting of rendered walls. This project was essential due to the property’s previous badly faded coating and the presence of numerous hairline cracks across the render surface.

The objective was to not just repaint, but to deliver an enduring, high-performance exterior finish that could withstand harsh weather conditions, restore the property’s aesthetic appeal, and prevent future structural issues.

Materials Used

Why Dulux Weathershield Maximum Exposure was Specified

We selected Dulux Trade Weathershield Maximum Exposure Smooth Masonry Paint specifically because the property required a robust solution for harsh conditions.

This premium exterior paint offers significant technical advantages:

• Maximum Resilience: Its flexible formula is up to 5x more resilient than standard masonry paints, a critical feature for covering existing hairline cracks.

• Anti-Cracking: Resists cracking or flaking, ensuring an enduring, high-end finish.

• Color Protection: Features anti-fade technology to maintain vibrant color for longer.

• Biocide Protection: Includes mould- and algae-resistant ingredients, keeping the walls cleaner for a prolonged period.

The result is a fully protected and beautifully finished exterior that guarantees maximum longevity and greatly improves the curb appeal of the property.

Exterior Filler   Tikkurila Render Repair Filler.

View more of my interior painting projects here: Interior Work. 

Exterior Painting of a Watermill

I felt a certain privilege while working on such an historic local landmark building such as this beautiful Grade II Listed Watermill. Our team completed this comprehensive exterior painting of a Watermill  in the Summer of 2021.During its lifetime the Mill offered work directly and indirectly to thousands of local people over a period of hundreds of years, having a family history local to the area dating back to the 17C its quite likely some of my ancestors benefitted from the economy of the Mill maybe some worked in or on the Mill as I am now.

Project Overview: Listed Building Exterior Painting

Our primary goal was the sensitive restoration of the Watermill. Specifically, we wanted to protect the historic timber while using modern, durable materials. This ensured an authentic finish that lasts.

• Service: Full Exterior Painting and Restoration (Woodwork, Windows, Gables, Doors).

• Focus: Maintaining traditional finishing style using high-performance, oil-based paints.

• Cost: > £14,000

Preparation and Detailed Process

Preparation is the most vital stage of any exterior project. This is especially true for listed buildings. Therefore, before applying any paint, we carefully removed all flaking layers. Next, we stabilized the woodwork and repaired the weatherboards and sills. Ultimately, this painstaking work ensures maximum adhesion for the new coatings.

Premium Materials Specified

To guarantee an enduring finish that meets the high standards required for the exterior painting of a watermill we selected the following premium materials.

Applying the Traditional Finish

We completed the exterior painting of this Watermill using a meticulous application process. We finished the Weatherboards, Windows, Gables, and Doors in traditional Oil Based White Gloss, keeping the building in form with how it would have originally been finished. The rich, deep lustre of the oil-based gloss is essential for achieving the period-correct look while offering superior water resistance and protection from the elements.

The successful completion of this Exterior Painting of a Watermill project ensures that this historic local landmark is well-protected for many years to come. By blending traditional materials with expert application, we delivered a long-lasting, high-end finish that respects the structure’s Grade II Listed status.

An interesting video showing an early renovation of the Mill can be found here “The Mill’s life”

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The Exterior Painting of this traditional Essex Cottage was completed in the Summer of 2020, originally the woodwork of the windows was finished in Sadolin Woostain which was then changed to a White Full Gloss finish transforming the look to a more classical traditional style in keeping with the period of the house.

The Walls were re-rendered  then finished in Valspar Smooth Masonry Paint all carpentry repairs were carried out by Howard Jopson Carpentry Services.

Exterior Painting – Materials Used

Walls. Valspar Smooth Masonry Paint.
Woodwork. Crown Trade White Oil Based Gloss.
Wall Colour. Valspar Good Earth.
Cost > £6000

This Exterior Cottage Painting was first completed in 2007, 2012 and now in 2020, the original post can be seen here.The walls were filled using TOUPRELITH F Masonry repair filler and the walls were finished in Sandtex Fine
Texture Masonry paint in Sunset Boulevard , as can be seen in the picture this colour is prone to fading although when it does eventually fade it fades to an even colour that is still attractive.

The cottage belong to James and Sarah who are in my testimonials.

Materials Used

Woodwork. Dulux Trade Exterior Ultimate Woodstain.
Walls.  Sandtex® Fine Textured Masonry Paint.
Colour. Sandtex Sunset Boulevard.
Filler.Toupret Touprelith F Exterior Masonry Repair Filler.
Cost > £1500.

The Entrance & Stonework Renovation and Painting was undertaken in summer 2015, the Stonework was badly weathered and friable, the thick build up of paint was removed and repaired, the sign work was also removed and re written in a complimentary style in keeping with the original.

The Door and Door-frame had many years of paint build up which was removed and allowed the true shape of the wood mouldings to show through, they were then finished in Sikkens Satura Plus, this is a self levelling paint that offers an extremely smooth and high gloss finish.

Materials Used

Stonework. Dulux Weathershield.
Door. Sikkens Satura Plus.
Door-frame Work. Sikkens Satura Plus.