External Preparation and Repaint of Hawthorne Queenslander

This project was started in November of 2010 and involved the preparation and repaint of the exterior of a raised Queenslander with an additional deck and shed at the rear of the house. This house had been raised and renovated ten years earlier and was the first repaint of the lower section of the house. Unfortunately the lower section was not properly primed during this time ten years earlier and most of the exposed (to weather and sun) coating on the lower section needed to be removed. Fortunately McAuliffe Painting are experienced, knowledgeable and able to prepare the surfaces and apply a lasting coatiing.

The project involved:

• Colour matching previous colours
• Seal windows and doors prior to sanding to limit dust entering the home
• Removal of  majority of previous coating on the lower section of the house
• Removal of failing paint on original top section of house
• Removal (sanding) and Replacement of security bars on lower section of house
• Washing and properly preparing surfaces prior to paint application
• Application of high quality paint on all surfaces

The pictures above are of a set of casement windows, before painting, from the original upper section of the house. Also, a photo of the the condition of the stairs and railings (added ten years prior and not properly primed at the time) prior to preparation and painting. We also have a photo of the rear section of the house prior to sanding. (See the Photos below for the same view after sanding).

McAuliffe Painting takes preparation seriously and the photos above show that definitively. The photos show the exposed sides of house after the chamfer boards had been sanded extensively.

Above is a photo which shows some ways we prepare before paint application. This photo shows how we apply an oil based coating to nail heads in this fence. It also shows how we protect the ground and tape the mail slot to protect from overspray.

The photo above shows the great final finish of both the fence and the front stairs. Please check the above to see the intial stages of work need to achieve such a good looking finish.

 Above shows the finished casement windows on the rear section of the house. Please see above photos to view the inital condition of these windows. See the tranformation and realize that McAuliffe Painting is serious about preparation as it leads to an outstanding finish.

The photos above show the final finish of the rear and front sections of the home. You can see in these photos that the house looks refreshed but what you might not see but can expect is that the finish is sure to last when you use McAuliffe Painting. So please ring 1300 733 447 or  Shane on 0416 557 558.