Browse Forums Finishing Touch Re: DIY Interior Painting 6Mar 05, 2011 7:08 am The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: DIY Interior Painting 10Apr 05, 2011 11:54 pm We are just coming to the end of painting and I have actually enjoyed it... Not in a hurry to do it again but it wasnt as bad as I thought it would be... I only painted it white so not so bad but hubby painted the theatre room in dulux domino and one wall in the family dulux red box.. Colours r alot more work to get right... Havent seen the finished product yet but what i saw the other day, it was quite blotchy. ... So having said that, if ur planning on just doing neutral colours then do it urself.... but if u want colour maybe do it with proper feature wall paint or get that done by a professional.. After all the paint and rollers etc, it was about $1k... where as a pro painter would have charged us roughly $4k... Money we just couldnt justify spending.... But im sure if we had an endless supply of it then I would have saved time and effort and paid someone to do it... [b]Building with Affordable Living..Trump Promo sign up Dec09, Block Title May 2010, Prestart 24/06, Slab down 18/09, PCI 22/2, The Big Move... 18/04/11. The best anniversary present!! Re: DIY Interior Painting 11May 04, 2011 5:56 pm Its can be and is a big job. However the benefits are the money saving so you can spend that on nice carpet or tiles etc. My last house I painted. I worked out the colours for all of the house so I got a cohesive look and didnt get sidetracked by fashion along the way. One room at a time, Hallway, living spaces and bedrooms last. If you havent done it before start in the least used room so you can get the practise in for a good finish. Preparation of the wall is the key for painting. If the walls are in bad knick, wallpaper is easier. Deal to all the lumps and bumps, sanding, cleaning off the dust and the checking weather you need an undercoat before the main 2 coats. Dont be put off by the time it may take to do it. You may have some friends who can help you. Have a working bee and supply the BBQ at the end Re: DIY Interior Painting 12May 04, 2011 7:10 pm The link below is from the spreadsheet I use to price my jobs. The numbers in the spreadsheet are real. This is my estimate to paint a 265m2 4 bed, 2 bath single storey in NSW. There are 5 houses in total, but this is the price for 1 house. It's a new build. Standard finishes. This model is pretty good. The actual factored quote from the painter was only $500 less. This includes my profit of 15%. Link is here https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B-dxXQ-xYn55ZTg4NTNmNjEtMTFjNS00OGY2LWIwYTMtOGNlOGZjYTk3Y2U0&hl=en&authkey=CJHg0rsC Paul Re: DIY Interior Painting 13May 10, 2011 8:29 pm Cheers thanks guys for all your help!!!! Going to get a professional! I couldnt be bothered and just waiting now for the quote! Will let you know how I go Depending on the quote I may be doing it haha Re: DIY Interior Painting 14May 18, 2011 8:40 am BuilderPaul The link below is from the spreadsheet I use to price my jobs. The numbers in the spreadsheet are real. This is my estimate to paint a 265m2 4 bed, 2 bath single storey in NSW. There are 5 houses in total, but this is the price for 1 house. It's a new build. Standard finishes. This model is pretty good. The actual factored quote from the painter was only $500 less. This includes my profit of 15%. Link is here https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B-dxXQ-xYn55ZTg4NTNmNjEtMTFjNS00OGY2LWIwYTMtOGNlOGZjYTk3Y2U0&hl=en&authkey=CJHg0rsC Paul Paul, that's very nice of you to post the costing - thanks. Just shows how much work is involved & I think that price is very reasonable. Just realised that you said the quote included your margin - but how did that work if the painter only quoted $500 less? Re: DIY Interior Painting 15May 18, 2011 10:19 am I have always done painting myself (with the help of my father when it comes to ceilings and windows which I am not the best with!). However, in our place we are renovating right now, my partner's father has done all the painting as he is a professional painter. I have to say that the difference is amazing. Having seen how a paint job comes out when a professional does it, I don't think I would go back to doing it myself. It's also about the advice they offer. We are using the same wall colour throughout (Dulux Blind Date) which is a darker shade so in the open plan space with lots of north facing light, it's amazing. But in the smaller downstairs bedrooms, it would have been too dark so he suggested half strength for those rooms...something I wouldn't have thought of doing myself. I'm so glad we had his advice. Have fun! Michelle Check out our renovation in progress at http://www.ourdiydream.com Follow us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/ourdiydream Check out what we are 'pinning' http://pinterest.com/ourdiydream/ Re: DIY Interior Painting 16May 18, 2011 5:30 pm He quoted $500 less than I thought he would, based on internal "prices". The $$ you see in the model are what was priced into the job...incl margin.... Re: DIY Interior Painting 18May 22, 2011 9:51 pm BuilderPaul He quoted $500 less than I thought he would, based on internal "prices". The $$ you see in the model are what was priced into the job...incl margin.... Ahh, cool - thanks. Re: DIY Interior Painting 19May 23, 2011 12:40 pm I don't know if anyone has said this - but if it is your first time painting I would watch a lot of youtube instruction videos and take as much advice as you can get. Painting is ALL about the prep - as everyone has said - it can tempting to just jump straight in and throw your colour on wall, but patience is the key. A good 'cutting in brush' is worth is weight in gold. As with tape - get the 3M specialised painting stuff. Sorry but cheap masking tape will cause you more dramas than you'll ever imagine. Ceilings are the hardest - your upper arms will feel the work out!!! Start from the top - work down - skirting boards last. We have been quote $3900 to do our 4x2 - I have done my fair share of painting over the years and I am pushing for this to be done by a proffesional. But if push comes to shove and we can't afford it when the time comes, I will be there - with my brush.... on a monday.... at midnight. sleeping in a swag.... Goodluck - it is rewarding when you see your handiwork - if it good handiwork!!!! Building with Life$tyle Homes in Perth SOR Key Dates on First Page of my Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=38761 Re: DIY Interior Painting 20May 25, 2011 10:59 pm If you're painting an empty house, it's a piece of cake. The worst part is moving all furniture and protecting carpets, cabinetry etc, plus any sanding and filling that may be required. The actual painting is a breeze. Such a simple DIY job - I could never justify paying huge $$ for it when I can do it myself with just a bit of time and effort. Hi Would love some advice on a DIY project I've dived into that's now keeping me up at night. We've got a cool 1970's Mid Century style house here in NZ and have always… 0 3998 I am looking for someone who might have tackled a similar issue as me. I have a few rendered interior walls, the surface condition is hardly flat. I can see all the bumps… 0 7964 Hi All, I am looking to go with tiles instead of laminate timber flooring throughout my living areas for my new build (Ashbury 29 - Henley). My whole colour scheme is on… 0 24349 |