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Find a house painter in Wollongong or across the Illawarra for interior and exterior painting, feature walls, decks, fences, roof painting and commercial work. Compare local painting and decorating businesses and contact them directly.
Ask what preparation is included: washing, sanding, filling, repairs, priming and protecting floors and gardens. Quotes that look cheap often leave preparation out.
Sun, salt and wind are tough on exterior paint near the coast. Ask which exterior paint system will be used and how often the surfaces should be washed and maintained.
Paint on homes built before 1970 can contain lead. Sanding or burning it off creates toxic dust, so have it tested and handled with lead-safe methods.
Larger residential painting jobs, over $5,000, generally need a licensed painter in NSW. Ask for the licence number and check it online.
Most quotes allow for a primer or sealer where needed, plus two top coats. Ask your painter to list the number of coats and products in the quote.
If your home was built before 1970, assume older paint layers may contain lead until tested. Disturbing it can create toxic dust, so use a painter who works with lead-safe methods.
Larger residential painting jobs, over $5,000, generally need a licensed painter. Check the licence number on the NSW Government online licence check.
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