Installation · Interior
Painting and Decorating
The quality of a paint job shows in the preparation rather than in the paint. Skip the filling, sanding and priming and the result looks fine for a year. By the second year every flaw under the surface has worked its way through.
Scope
Scope of work
We handle the work below from one place. Surveys and quotations are free in Izmir Kemalpasa and the surrounding area. We also travel to every district of Izmir for this work on its own.
- Stripping old paint and cleaning the surface
- Filling cracks and holes, plaster repairs
- Skim coat and surface levelling
- Sanding and dust removal
- Priming
- Interior finish coats (matt, silk matt, washable)
- Facade painting
- Ceilings and cornice painting
- Protecting furniture and floors, cleaning up afterwards
What We Watch For
The details that decide the quality
Primer is never skipped
Primer is what lets the paint grip the surface and cover the colour underneath. Without it the paint lifts sooner, and going from a dark shade to a light one takes more coats than it should.
Damp is dealt with before painting
If there are damp patches or mould on a wall, paint hides them rather than fixing them. Painted over without finding the source, whether a leak, missing insulation or poor ventilation, the same patch blisters again within months.
Protection is part of the job
Furniture, floors and socket plates are covered before we start. No paint marks are left at the end. The clean-up is part of the handover.
Related Work
Usually carried out alongside
FAQ
Frequently asked about painting & decorating
Is furniture protected?
Yes. Furniture is gathered and covered, floors are sheeted and sockets and door frames are masked. The masking is removed at the end and the area is swept before handover.
Can a damp wall be painted?
Paint applied over unresolved damp will blister. If the moisture comes from a leak, that is dealt with first. If it is condensation, ventilation and insulation come into play. Paint covers the problem without solving it.
What is the most common mistake?
Painting without preparing the surface. The second is doing the paint and the flooring in the wrong order, since working over a newly laid floor means extra protection and extra risk.
How many days does painting take?
It depends on the size of the flat and the state of the walls. A one-bedroom flat usually takes 1 to 2 days, a two-bedroom 2 to 3 days and a three-bedroom 3 to 5 days. Cracks, damp or flaking old paint add 1 to 2 days of preparation. Skip that preparation and the new paint fails in the same spot before long.
Can we stay in the house while it is painted?
Usually yes. We can work room by room so that part of the home stays usable throughout. If anyone is sensitive to the smell, tell us at the start and we plan around it.
How many coats do you apply?
It depends on the state of the surface and the colour change. Going from one light shade to another two coats is usually enough. Putting a light colour over a dark one takes more. We write this clearly into the quotation.
Is washable paint really washable?
Paints in the washable class stand up to surface cleaning far better than standard paint, and the difference is obvious in homes with children and in hallways. Promising that every mark will come off completely would be dishonest, though. The type of mark and how long it has been there both matter.
Across Izmir
Painting in Izmir, from tenancy changes to damp walls
Much of the painting work in Izmir has to fit between one tenant leaving and the next arriving. In those cases we work while the flat is empty and deal with old paint, cracks and ceiling stains in the same round. Ground floor flats in coastal districts and north facing walls often show damp marks. There we look for the source of the moisture first, because paint over a wall with an unsolved damp problem brings the same stain back within months.
How we work across IzmirWhere We Work
Painting & Decorating across Kemalpasa and the nearby districts.
Our shop is in the Sekiz Eylul neighbourhood of Kemalpasa. In the central neighbourhoods we can usually survey the same day. The neighbourhoods, towns and neighbouring districts below are where we work most often.
Every District of Izmir
Beyond Kemalpasa we also come to every district of Izmir, even for a single job.
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