Local knowledge What Sydney's weather does to paint
Salt air off the harbour and the ocean, strong summer sun, southerly storms and humid bathrooms all
decide how long paint lasts in Sydney. A system that holds up inland can fail within a few years here.
Homes near the water take salt every day. In Bondi, Coogee, Vaucluse and Dover Heights it settles on the walls and rusts steel, and paint put
over it peels early. Our exteriors start with a wash to remove the salt and grime, then repairs to render
and timber, a primer matched to the surface, and two coats of Dulux Weathershield.
The sun is the other half of it. North and west-facing walls fade and chalk faster, and dark colours on them
heat up the render and timber. We will tell you where a dark colour will hold up and where it will not.
Inside, humidity is the problem. Bathrooms, laundries and kitchens grow mould again if it is painted over
instead of treated, so the mould is killed and cleaned off first and wet areas get a washable,
mould-resistant Dulux finish. We use low-odour paint throughout, so the house stays liveable while we work.
Many Eastern Suburbs homes are Victorian terraces and Federation houses, and our heritage painting service
covers careful prep and colours that suit the period. For exteriors,
autumn and spring are the easiest seasons, and summer jobs start early to keep paint out of the afternoon
heat. We plan around the forecast, so a wet week moves the dates but never the price.
Read how salt air affects exterior paint,
or explore our painting advice and guides for help planning your job.