Average rates for painting - Resene

Resene Professional development programmeCare is necessary to correctly fill screw fixing holes, carefully check with the builder that all screws aretightly driven. Dark colour choices can give trouble due to heat transfer. Textured finishes, particularlywith Resene Thixalon 5 applied with a goop loop sleeve look very well but cost much more than acryliclow builds.Whenever painters see ‘Villaboard’ or ‘Harditex’ on plans check with the builder or specifier whetheror not to allow stopping!Note: that exterior stain requirements often ask for further coats after initial applications.‘Hardiflex’ has plastic/aluminium jointers and is easy to paint.‘Harditex’ has tapered joints that need flush stopping.New roofs require cleaning by treating with Resene Roof and Metal Wash (D88) and clean fresh waterto remove all traces of form oil and any surface contaminants such as salt etc.The idea of leaving roofs ‘to weather’ is nonsense in today’s world. New roofs need preparing andpainting as soon as possible!Access and edge protectionPainters must provide safe working conditions when working on roofs. In addition to ladder safety, andharnesses, edge protection must be provided, which may need specialised scaffolding and barriers.33