Prahran Residential House Painting (period & exterior repaints) — Tips & Guides
Local advice, how-tos and answers from the Prahran Painters team.
Choosing Heritage Colours for a Period HomePeriod homes have colour traditions worth respecting. Here is how to pick a sympathetic heritage scheme for a Victorian or Edwardian, and when the overlay may have a say.Read more →Should You Paint the Inside or Outside of Your House First?If the outside is failing, do it first — it protects the building. If it's sound, interiors are about how you live. Here is how condition and weather set the order.Read more →Lead Paint in Pre-1970 Homes and Safe PreparationIf your home was painted before 1970, the old layers may contain lead. Disturbing it unsafely releases hazardous dust. Here is why it matters and what careful preparation looks like.Read more →How Often Should You Repaint a House in Melbourne?In Melbourne's climate, exterior repaints are generally needed every 7 to 10 years — but exposure, surface and preparation shift that a lot. Here is how to read your own home.Read more →How Much Does It Cost to Paint a House in Prahran?A single-storey weatherboard exterior repaint in Prahran typically runs $10,000 to $18,000, and a prep-heavy period home $25,000 to $55,000 or more. Here is what actually moves that number.Read more →