Interior Painting
Rooms, ceilings and stairwells painted after damp spots and salt marks are treated, a common need in flats close to the beach.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
Our painters work on houses, townhouses and apartment blocks throughout Strand. Here is what we do.
Rooms, ceilings and stairwells painted after damp spots and salt marks are treated, a common need in flats close to the beach.
Outside walls pressure-cleaned to remove salt and dirt, cracks sealed and primed, then finished with a coating suited to coastal exposure.
Sheet roofs with rust spots and tiled roofs dulled by grime cleaned, treated and repainted, which slows the corrosion that sea air speeds up.
Balconies, flat roofs and parapet walls sealed against the wind-driven winter rain that pushes water into the smallest gaps.
Along Beach Road and the streets just behind it, a fine film of salt builds up on walls, windows and roofs. Painting over that salt is one of the main reasons coastal paint blisters and peels early, so washing it off and letting the walls dry out is the first step on any Strand exterior.
The south-easter blows hard through the summer and carries sand that scours paint on exposed walls. Further back from the sea, in areas such as Gustrouw and Broadlands, salt is less of a problem, but sun and wind still fade colours, and older plastered walls often have cracks that let the rain in during winter.
Every exterior starts with a thorough clean to lift salt, dust and mould. We then scrape loose paint, fill cracks and treat rust stains so they do not bleed through the new coat.
Plastered walls, boundary walls, fascias, burglar bars and window frames painted with the right primer for each surface, whether it is masonry, metal or timber.
Rusty sheet roofs are cleaned, spot-primed and repainted, and balconies and flat roofs are waterproofed so rain stops coming through into the rooms below.
Many Strand homes are in sectional title blocks, where the outside is painted as one project through the body corporate. We can quote for the whole building, work to the colours the trustees approve and plan the job in sections, so residents keep the use of their balconies and parking for most of the time we are on site.
Our team also does handyman services in Strand, flooring and tiling in Strand, building and renovations in Strand and fireplace, braai and chimney services.
You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main painting services Cape Town page to read more about our painting services.
Send through photos of what needs painting and let us know your street in Strand. Our written painting quote normally follows on the same day.
Call +27 73 209 3004Walls facing the sea usually need attention sooner than houses inland because of salt and wind. Good preparation and the right primer make a big difference to how long the paint lasts.
Yes. We quote through the body corporate or managing agent, use the approved colours and plan the work so residents are disrupted as little as possible.
Yes. We clean the roof, remove loose rust, prime the bare spots and repaint. If some sheets are too far gone, we let you know before we start.
Calm, dry days in spring and autumn are ideal. We avoid painting in strong south-easter winds and wet weather, because both affect how well the paint dries.
Yes. We seal balcony floors, joints and edges so rain does not leak into the unit below, and then paint the walls if you need it.
Yes. Our painters cover the whole Helderberg area, including Gordon's Bay, Somerset West and Sir Lowry's Pass.