House painters in Doncaster East

Homes in Doncaster East

Doncaster East grew out of orchard country. Most of the suburb was subdivided between the 1960s and the 1980s, so the typical house is a single-storey or split-level brick veneer home on a sloping block, with timber eaves, fascias, window frames and a garage door. Since the 2000s, many original houses have been replaced by double-storey homes and townhouses finished in render and lightweight cladding.

On a brick veneer home the brick usually stays as it is, and the painting is in the timber: eaves, fascias, barge boards, window frames and doors. These are the surfaces that take the most sun and rain, so they are often the first to peel or fade. Inside, homes of this era often have dark stained timber trims, panelling or doors, which can be painted once they are cleaned, sanded and primed.

What to look for on a Doncaster East repaint

• Weathered timber trims. Fascias, barge boards and window frames on the north and west sides weather fastest. Flaking paint is scraped back to a sound surface and bare timber primed before the top coats.
• Old primer on window sills. The Australian Government’s Lead Alert guide notes red-lead primer was used on timber window sills well into the 1970s, so original sills and frames should be tested before they are sanded.
• A dated colour scheme. Brown, cream and terracotta trims were popular when many of these homes were built. New trim and door colours can modernise a brick veneer house without painting the brick.
• Split levels and slopes. Sloping blocks mean taller walls on the low side of the house. Safe access is planned at the free site inspection and set up under OH&S procedures.