Paradise Painting Services Blog

If you want to renovate your home and you want to add a fresh coat of paint, you’ll need to think about paint stripping – it’s not an optional part of the job, and if you want the best results, it’s got to be on your DIY to-do list. Or does it? For some, it […]

Are your home’s interiors and exteriors in need of deep cleaning? If so, then water blasting might be a good option to consider, particularly if you are looking to clean your home in preparation for a paint job. Here at Paradise Painting Services, our plasterers in Wellington are more than just plasterers and painters—we can […]

Are you budgeting for a home improvement project? Perhaps you’re considering giving your residence a fresh coat of paint? Alternatively, maybe there’s a specific wall that’s rough and uneven, in need of a plaster application? However, any building assembled, altered or refurbished at any point between 1940 and the mid-1980s is likely to contain asbestos […]

Asbestos is an extremely volatile substance, and the regulations regarding the handling of asbestos vary wildly between countries. In New Zealand, regulations are particularly stringent. The Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations of 2016 are a particular example of this – outlined here – and seem to point to a general consensus that plastering […]

In other words, how long does paint last on a house? Generally, a house’s exterior should be repainted every eight to ten years but might need repainting more often if it is: Beside a beach (wind-blown salt and sand can accelerate weathering) Shaded by trees (too little light can cause damaging dampness) Exposed to excessive […]

Looking to give your walls a fresh new look? Perhaps you’re thinking about incorporating new colors, or you’re tired of your current wallpaper, rest assured that Paradise Painting Services is here to help. If you’re contemplating whether to remove the existing wallpaper or paint stripping over it, you’re in the right place. In this blog, […]

Are you keen to give the walls of your home a makeover? Even if you’ve already made your mind up about it, you might find it tricky to decide whether to paint or wallpaper. You don’t necessarily have to do the painting or wallpapering yourself in Wellington. As you may have noticed from a glance […]

Do various rooms of your home need painting? While we can provide you with a house painter in Wellington,the choice of paint colour is up to you! Here are several tactics that could help you to choose colours which work for you. Decide on the Room’s Furniture First Of course, you might already have your […]

Small spaces generally feel as though they are more difficult to decorate because there is less space to work with, making the space sometimes feel more cluttered. Despite this, you can transform your small space using wallpaper to create an inviting and cosy room, with the right approach. Wallpapering in Wellington does not have to […]

Whilst plastering and gib stopping might sound as though they are the same thing, they are very different procedures. This blog explores the difference between gib stopping and plastering. What is gib stopping? The process of gib stopping involves sealing the joins between plasterboard sheets to produce a smoother surface on your walls or ceilings. […]

Paint is a very useful tool whether you simply wish to transform your current interior or would like to freshen up the feel of the room.  A fresh coat of paint will offer you immediate results, helping to change the look of your home. Reasons To Repaint Your Home’s Interior Changing the look of a […]

Paint stripper is a chemical product with the purpose of removing paint, finishes, and coatings, while also cleaning the surface underneath. With this in mind, paint stripping is the method of using chemicals without heat to remove paint from a surface without damaging the substrate underneath. The chemicals in the strippers tend to make the […]

When it comes to painting the interior of your property, regardless of whether you are a homeowner or a business owner, picking the right paint colours is key to enhancing the look and feel of your space. Interior paint colour trends are forever evolving, but this year there are some exciting trends on the market […]

Wallpaper can help you to show off your personality and style with the range of patterns, prints, and colours available, which can transform a room in your home. Let’s dive into some benefits of choosing wallpaper to decorate your home. Durability Firstly, what’s practical about wallpaper is that it is durable, and can last around […]

If you’re looking to update your home, don’t forget about your floors! Many older New Zealand house contain native timber in their construction. Timber species were plentiful, and builders of the day used the best materials, as they considered them a limitless resource. Thus many older homes have potentially beautiful, valuable, native timber floors such […]

There are many things that we can all do to help look after the environment, including making sustainable choices when it comes to painting and decorating. Here at Paradise Painting, sustainability is a key consideration. Our preference is to use Dulux paints, because they are durable, high quality, and have a great spread rate. This […]

Your home is usually one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime. Watching as that investment succumbs to the attacks of wood-boring insects can be heartbreaking and, worse, dangerous.  In New Zealand alone, homes can fall prey to as many as seven different species of wood-boring insects. These pests attack the important […]

Recent unprecedented times have provided something we are generally short of- time. Time for reflection, time to spend on ourselves, our families and our homes. Many things that have languished on people’s to-do lists have been activated, and many things accomplished. Home decorating will be something that many have attempted, to varying degrees of success. […]