Interior Painting
Lounges, bedrooms, passages and ceilings repainted with clean cut-in lines, furniture moved and covered, and the house left tidy at the end of each day.
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From townhouse interiors to tiled and sheeted roofs on the Helderberg slopes, here is the painting work our team carries out in Somerset West.
Lounges, bedrooms, passages and ceilings repainted with clean cut-in lines, furniture moved and covered, and the house left tidy at the end of each day.
Outside walls washed, cracks filled and primed, then coated with paint suited to a sunny, windy spot near the coast.
Tiled and metal roofs cleaned of moss and grime, rust treated where needed and recoated, a common job on older homes around the town.
Flat roofs, parapet walls and balconies sealed so the heavy winter fronts that sweep across False Bay stay outside.
Somerset West gets plenty of sunshine through a long, dry summer, and the north and west facing walls of a house take the brunt of it. Paint fades, chalks to the touch and starts to crack, especially on homes that were painted without a proper primer. Closer to the beach, around Strand Road and the lower parts of town, the breeze also carries salt that settles on walls and metal.
Winter turns things around. Cold fronts push rain in across the bay, and walls with hairline cracks soak it up, leading to damp patches and peeling paint inside. Many Somerset West homes also have flat-roofed sections, balconies or parapet walls where water collects. Getting the prep and the waterproofing right is what makes a paint job here last.
We scrape loose and flaking paint, wash walls to remove salt and dirt, fill cracks and prime bare plaster. It is slower than painting straight over, but it is the part that decides how long the finish lasts.
Inside and out, we paint walls, ceilings, fascias, burglar bars and wooden window frames, keeping lines straight and protecting floors, plants and paving as we go.
We clean and recoat tiled and sheeted roofs and seal flat roofs and balconies, paying close attention to joints, flashings and the edges where leaks usually start.
Exterior painting and waterproofing go best in the drier months, so late spring through to autumn is the busiest time for outside work in Somerset West. If you know your roof or walls need attention before winter, book early and leave room for a calm day or two, because painting in the full south-easter is not something our team will do at the expense of the finish.
Our team also does handyman services in Somerset West, flooring and tiling in Somerset West, building and renovations in Somerset West and fireplace, braai and chimney services.
You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main painting services Cape Town page for more on our painting work.
Send us a few photos of the rooms, walls or roof along with your Somerset West street name. Our team will put together a written quote, usually within the same day.
Call +27 73 209 3004Strong summer sun breaks down paint over time, and walls close to the sea also pick up salt. Good preparation, a primer and an exterior paint suited to coastal conditions all help the finish last longer.
Yes. We clean tiled and metal roofs, treat rust and recoat them. We also check flashings and ridges while we are up there and let you know if anything needs repair.
Yes. We clean the surface, repair cracks and apply a waterproofing system with attention to edges and joints. It is best done in dry weather before the winter rain.
Yes. Interiors are usually the owner's choice, while outside walls may need body corporate approval. We can work with your managing agent on colours and access.
On very windy days we may move to inside work or reschedule outside painting. Dust and grit blowing onto wet paint spoils the finish, so we would rather wait for a calmer day.
Yes. We do painting and waterproofing across the Helderberg area, including Strand, Gordon's Bay, Lwandle and Macassar.