Home exterior makeover using paint and render

[sidrah]

Front Exterior Makeover

Did an Exterior Makeover of our home and I feel it was totally work it!

Steps

Step 1

I started by painting the windows black. Taped all the sides and used a Wagner spray gun.They were originally brown. 

Step 2

Step 3

I hired someone to work on the render. The house is high and this wasn't something I could handle alone. I bought Davco render from bunnings and managed to do some parts myself. It was a good learning process.

 

Step 4

I then used taubmans exterior paint to paint the eaves. 

 

Step 5

It was then time to paint the exterior. I used dulux Paint in the color Hog Bristle in fine texture and then used a roller to roll it. 

 

 

Step 6

Finally I painted the fence. This was also a big job but the Wagners fence sprayer made it much easier 

 

Step 7

Sharing a before and After so you can see the difference. Still need to paint the driveway. Hoping to save up to put pavers and tile the entrance.

 

 

 

 

  

 

Step 8

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-mpTtCP9I-/?igsh=MXg1ZDlkNDBmeXIwdg== 

[Jason]

Great work @sidrah. The before and after photos highlight that this was a fantastic transformation that really improves the street appeal of your home.

Thanks for sharing with the community. 

Jason

[Girlfromgoldie1]

Great before and after, what type of paint from Bunnings is that? 

[EricL]

Hello @Girlfromgoldie1 

Thanks for sharing your question about what paint was used on the revamp. Let me tag @sidrah to make them aware of your query. 

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[sidrah]

It's Dulux fine textured paint for the exterior 

[JacobZ]

Hi @sidrah,

Thank you for letting us know that you used Dulux Fine Texture Exterior Paint.

Allow me to tag @Girlfromgoldie1 so she is notified.

Jacob

[Ivymantled]

This looks fantastic. I'm considering something similar - do you mind me asking how you sourced your renderer? Did you just. google local businesses? I'm getting a big variation in the quotes I've had and I'm wary of pulling the trigger on such a big cost.

[JacobZ]

Hi @Ivymantled,

Allow me to tag @sidrah so they are notified of your question.

Hopefully, they will respond shortly.

Trade quoting can oftentimes be difficult to compare because while the end goal is the same, the approach and materials used can differ. Googling the rendering businesses in your area would be a good start. You can also use a service such as HiPages or Airtasker to find tradespeople in your area. Look for businesses with positive reviews and examples of their previous work.

I would hope to see a bit of depth in the quote. Look for them to clearly outline things like the type of render and materials, estimated labour time, area size, and number of coats. If there are details on most of these key factors, it would be a pretty good start. 

Make sure each quote covers the same scope so you're comparing like-for-like, and check if prep work, scaffolding, and clean-up are included. 

You should then review the contractor's experience by searching or asking for past work examples. A reputable tradesperson would have no issue showing you their past work.

I think the main thing is not to just go for the cheapest — weigh up the overall value, including quality and reliability.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob

[Sean007]

Great job!  You've totally transformed it and it looks fantastic!  You should be very proud of yourself.  Hope you win the Home Improvement award!

[Dave-1]

Good Evening @sidrah 

Now that is lifting a dated frontage well and truly up and over the line! Much more appealing

Love the before and aftershots btw.

Dave