Preparation
The part you never see in the photos — and the reason the finish lasts. We protect your home, then wash, sand, patch and prime every surface properly before a single finish coat goes on.
The finish is decided before the paint comes out.
Most paint failures — peeling, flaking, bubbling, cracking along joins — trace back to shortcuts in preparation, not the paint itself. That's why we treat prep as the most important stage of every job. Surfaces are washed and sanded, cracks and holes are patched, gaps are filled, and repairs are spot-primed so they disappear under the finish coats.
On exteriors this matters even more. Salt air, sun and coastal weather in the Eastern Suburbs punish poorly prepared surfaces, so we take flaking paint back to a sound base and use the right primers and sealers for timber, render, brick and metal.
What preparation includes
Drop sheets, plastic covers and careful masking of floors, furniture, glass, gardens and fixtures.
Surfaces cleaned of dirt, grease and chalking paint, then sanded back to a sound, smooth base.
Cracks, holes, dents and open joins patched and gap-filled so they vanish under the finish coats.
The right primer or sealer for each surface — bare timber, render, plasterboard, stains and repairs.
Your written quote spells out exactly what preparation is included for your project.
A tidy site, every single day
Sanding is contained and cleaned up as we go — not left to drift through the house.
We work room by room where we can, so you're never locked out of your whole home.
Tools stored, sheets folded, walkways clear — the site is left safe and tidy at the end of every day.
Preparation FAQs
How do you protect my furniture and floors?+
Everything in the work area is covered or moved — drop sheets on floors, plastic over furniture, and careful masking of fixtures, glass and hardware before any sanding or painting begins.
Do you repair cracks and holes before painting?+
Yes — patching cracks, holes and dents is a standard part of our preparation, along with sanding, gap-filling and spot-priming repairs so they disappear under the finish coats.
How long does preparation take?+
It depends on the condition of the surfaces — prep is often the longest part of a quality job. Your written quote sets out exactly what preparation is included, so there are no surprises.
Want it done properly?
Start with a free quote — thorough preparation is built into every Proview project.