Preparation for Bromsgrove homes
Mid-century Bromsgrove houses tend to have been decorated many times over by many different hands, so preparation is about getting back to one consistent, flat, sound surface. That is unglamorous work, and it is the entire reason some repaints look sharp and others look like a quick coat.
- Artex, textured walls and patchy previous work made flat and consistent
- Old gloss on doors and skirting de-nibbed, keyed and primed
- Ceiling cracks, plaster repairs and nail pops filled and spot-primed
How Kevin runs a preparation job
Reading the surface
Kevin checks each wall and ceiling in raking light for hollow plaster, hairline cracking, old wallpaper paste, nicotine or water staining and previous bad filling — because each of those needs a different treatment, not just another coat.
Making good
Cracks are raked out and filled properly rather than smeared, holes and dents filled in layers, damaged corners rebuilt with beading where needed, and blown patches cut back and re-skimmed so the wall reads flat.
Sanding flat
Filled areas and old brush marks are sanded back, mostly with dust-extracted sanders to keep the mess down, until the surface is smooth to the hand as well as to the eye.
Caulking and sealing
The gaps around skirting, architrave, coving and stair strings are caulked and wiped to a clean line. This is what removes those dark shadow lines and makes a repaint look like new joinery.
Priming and sealing
Bare plaster gets a mist coat, filler and repairs are spot-primed, resinous knots and water or smoke stains are sealed with a stain block, and glossy woodwork is keyed so nothing bleeds or peels later.
Why Bromsgrove homeowners use That Paint Guy
- Kevin is the person who quotes the job and the person who does it — no subcontractors turning up instead.
- Independent and based in Worcestershire, so Bromsgrove is a short drive rather than a call-out charge.
- Public liability insured, with the certificate available to read on this site.
- Free written quote after a visit, itemised room by room, with a realistic day count.
- Workmanship guaranteed for twelve months from completion.
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Need preparation in Bromsgrove?
Send Kevin a photo of the room or the elevation and he'll come back with a free written quote.