Louise Kraudelt
After completing a paint job, the last thing you want to see is paint blisters and bubbles. While latex and acrylic paints are most prone to blistering, bubbles can form on all paint types, and on both interior and exterior paint jobs. How Do Paint Blisters Occur? Blistering occurs when the top coat of paint…
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Choosing the right paint colours for the interior and exterior of your home is essential. Here are our top 5 common paint colour selection mistakes people make. 1. Choosing a Paint Colour that Perfectly Matches Your Décor Interior paint colour should compliment your favourite objects and existing décor. However, they shouldn’t match perfectly. Matching colours…
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When selling, you want your house to look its best. A fresh coat of interior and exterior paint is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to add value to your home. Interior Paint Adds Value to Your Home Scratched, marked walls and outdated colours can make your home look tired. Freshly painted…
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Using a primer before you paint is a great way to improve the quality of your paint job. You don’t need to prime your surface in all situations, but when used properly, a primer can make all the difference. When You Should Use a Primer Priming before you paint isn’t always necessary, although there are…
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Whether you’re getting ready for an interior paint job, or giving your home a deep clean, getting all the marks off your walls can be a challenge. Here are a few tips on how to clean painted walls effectively. Different stains require different treatments, so we’ve listed some of the most common stains, and easy,…
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When giving your Brisbane property a paint makeover, there are a few common mistakes that can turn your dream project into a nightmare. Whether you’re refreshing your Queenslander home or updating a modern apartment, avoiding these pitfalls is essential to achieving a professional finish. At Kraudelt Painting, we’ve put together a list of the top…
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Your home looks great with a fresh coat of paint! But, now you’re left with a bunch of half filled paint tins. You don’t want to throw them out or waste them, so how do you store them? The truth is, a huge a mount of house paint goes to waste every year because people…
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Interior paint colour can transform your home. Choosing the right colour can be tricky, so we have listed a couple of things to keep in mind. Paint Colour Creates Mood The colour of the walls establishes the mood of a room. When you are deciding on a colour, consider how you want a room to…
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A fresh coat of paint looks great on the walls… but not on the floor! Interior paint spills are scary things, so we have put together a few tips to help you remove the paint effectively. The first thing to remember is to tackle the spill as soon as it happens. If the paint is…
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Over time, enamel solvent-based paints begin to oxidise, giving your once white walls a yellow tinge. This is a property of oil-based paints and varnishes, and cannot be avoided completely. Oxidisation can be accelerated, so we have listed a few causes and solutions to help keep your white walls white. Causes: Oxidisation is the main…
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