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Painting Maintenance Care for your Building Exterior

Once your external painting project has been completed there is important information that shouldn’t be overlooked before filing your Leisuretex warranty and maintenance manuals – these documents contain notes about your chosen paint product/s, the recommended practices for paint care and using the right cleaning methods for your coating system.

Our Australian climate can deliver harsh elements and painted surfaces become at risk of developing dirt, stains, mould and grime. Even the best paint manufacturer products cannot withstand such conditions over an extended period of time, but with proper care and maintenance, you will minimize these levels of wear and tear.

THE BEST CARE FOR YOUR PAINTED EXTERNAL WALLS

A common oversight is the ‘paint and forget’ assumption. Painting is part of a process over time, the full benefits are realised when a professional painting project is scheduled alongside a good maintenance plan. Keep the outside of your painted building maintained by:

  • Cleaning your building – a full washdown by a professional every 1-2 years will extend the maintenance cycle of external paint. Exterior surfaces are painted with highly durable paint and therefore can withstand repeated cleaning.
  • Doing a walkthrough around your building regularly to keep an eye on the overall condition of your painted (and unpainted) surfaces. Schedule a nominated person in your building to conduct a visual inspection, they should look out for any rust stains, leakage or signs of structural damage that might need to be repaired to avoid premature deterioration. Keep in a mind, that a good painter should never use paint to cover up underlying issues – remedial repairs should be addressed and not dismissed just to save a dollar,…the future costs will come back to bite you.
  • Budgeting for repairs to damaged facades, walls, timber, and steelwork
  • Cutting back or even removing trees and greenery that are too close to building walls which can create excessive moisture, thus leading to things like mould and discolouration.

INVEST IN PAINTING MAINTENANCE FEES, SAVE MONEY IN THE LONG TERM

Choosing to prevent the chances of future painting repairs through good maintenance care now means you will benefit from an external building that will perform for a long time while looking its best.


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In need of body corporate painting maintenance?

The Leisuretex Aftercare service offers maintenance to keep the exterior of your building looking its best

Upon your painting project being completed your Leisuretex Aftercare documents will be handed over, complete with everything you need to know for maintaining the look and performance of your finished work. Leisuretex offers a professional after-service for pressure cleaning, window washing and soft washing, having the technical skills needed to complete the job efficiently. Ask us about our licenses and certifications, as well as the equipment we use; this allows for maintenance to be done with ease and leaving your building performing at its best.


Before and after pressure cleaning a painted wall
Before and after pressure cleaning a painted wall

Why choose Leisuretex to maintain the quality of your body corporate building

The Leisuretex point of difference is its attention to planning and preparation. Even before we touch the first surface, we make it a point to ensure a seamless process from start to finish. Our project planners visualise the project as a whole, long-term effort, and not play each part by ear.

We invite comparison and see for yourself why we are the go-to professionals for body corporate, industrial and commercial painting projects. From contracts to surfaces, we stand by our belief that preparation is always the key to success. We know all the work that needs to be done even before we get to your site.

You won’t find any other team of professionals as easy to work with as us— right from the start, right to the end.

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Leisuretex Graffiti Protection

Resort News – Graffiti Protection

In recent years, local councils have been successful in minimising the recurrence of graffiti in our local areas.  This has been done through a number of initiatives such as limiting the age a person can purchase aerosol paint cans as well as increased neighbourhood and Police presence.  Some local councils have now introduced laws requiring property owners to paint over graffiti within a set period of time, in some cases, as low as 24 hours, or face financial penalties as a result of non-compliance.  Removing graffiti almost as it happens, leads to deter vandals as they see it pointless painting the same spot only to have their art removed almost immediately.

Removing graffiti applied by aerosols or felt tip markers can be more difficult to paint over than you may think.  In some instances, the graffiti can bleed through the paint which was used to overcoat it, or even begin to wrinkle in those areas.  Therefore attempting to cover graffiti becomes a multiple step process.  First a general stain blocker/bleed sealer or epoxy coating can assist to prevent this bleed through before the new top coat can be applied.  In certain circumstances, this may even prove pointless if the graffiti has changed the finish of the wall; For example, an enamel paint applied to a porous wall can show a glossy appearance in contrast to the remaining substrate once painted over.  So as you can see by the complexity in concealing graffiti, in certain circumstances, prevention can be better than cure.

There is now a variety of products on the market which provide a level of protection against graffiti, preventing the paint from penetrating the surface.  Typically there are two main types of anti-graffiti coatings available, these are;

Sacrificial Coatings – This product is essentially a coating which is applied over a surface and acts to sacrifice itself in the event that graffiti is applied.  Where the wall has been the target of vandalism, the property owner then removes this anti-graffiti coating by way of pressure washing, removing the graffiti paint in the process, leaving the underside as though it had not been defaced.  Once this has been done, a new layer of anti-graffiti coating must be reapplied to the surface to continue to protect it again.  The advantage to this type of product is that the removal of graffiti can be achieved rather quickly and easily, however the disadvantage is that it must be reapplied every time the wall is defaced.

Permanent Coatings – This type of anti-graffiti coating is basically a coating which prevents paint from adhering in the first place.  Once the paint has been sprayed on the wall, it cannot bond and therefore can be removed by way of cleaning it off.  Whilst the removal of the graffiti is not as fast as that of a sacrificial coating, the anti-graffiti coating does not need to be reapplied and will be able to withstand numerous attacks.  In areas of frequent attacks, this can prove to be a more cost effective option.

Unfortunately though, there are certain disadvantages to anti-graffiti coatings.  When applied, it changes the appearance of the substrate dramatically by way of the sheen changing.  For example, where this coating is used on a high wall, it is typically applied to an arms height and the wall can appear to have two different colours.  Think of it like wrapping half of the building in cling wrap.

As the buildings appearance can change, caution should be used if applying these types of products to historic or architecturally designed buildings.

So who carries out this type of work?  As anti-graffiti products are coatings, generally most painters can apply this.  However, as this type of coating is somewhat different in characteristics to that of standard decorative paints, it’s a good idea to ensure that the painter has carried out this type of work before, as it can create quite a mess if not done properly.

Remember, not removing graffiti in a timely manner can encourage more crime in the area and reduces the value of your property. Send a message to vandals that their behaviour is not tolerated, by removing their work immediately.

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Commercial Repaint – Queensland Rail Caboolture Station

Hope everyone enjoyed their June long weekend!

While everyone else was ‘maxin relaxin‘ a group of our Leisuretex painters were out at Caboolture Railway Station working tirelessly completing a commercial repaint in 48 hours (Queensland Rail must shut down the line for these maintenance works)! Achieving the work done to the critical deadline was a credit to our painters and their ‘Make it Happen’ attitude .

Works completed onsite included a full repaint both internally and externally of the ticketing office. This involved the standard painting works expected in most commercial painting projects, however with added works to the timber soffits. Our painters did a full rejuvenation of the timber soffits finishing with polyurethane, ensuring the longevity of the timber.

Also completed by Leisuretex Painting Contractors was the repainting of the amenities, the high visibility posts on the platforms, the steel structure waiting shelters and painting of the stair nosing in high visibility non slip paint.

The staff at Leisuretex Painting Contractors did a fantastic job, completing the repainting to the critical deadline at the high standard Leisuretex Painting Contractors prides itself on.

Contact Leisuretex Painting Contractors for a free no obligation quote for your painting project; be it Residential, Commercial, Body Corporate, New Construction, Painting or Repainting.

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