Exterior Paint Stripping in Devonport: Peeling Weatherboards Restored

Exterior paint stripping fixed the peeling weatherboards on this Devonport home. The House Painters stripped every inch of the house with The Paint Shaver Pro and liquid stripper. That left the best surface for Resene paint to adhere to. The owners were delighted with the result.

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Why exterior paint stripping suits peeling weatherboards

New paint lasts only as long as the coating under it. When old paint flakes and lifts across a whole house, a fresh coat sits on a failing layer and peels with it. Stripping removes that layer down to sound timber, so the new paint bonds to the weatherboard itself. Spot repairs rarely hold once peeling has spread this far.

How The House Painters stripped this home

The House Painters washed the house, stripped it with The Paint Shaver Pro and liquid stripper, and contained the dust and debris throughout. The job finished within the owners’ timeframe. The House Painters work throughout Devonport, and you can see more about house painting in Devonport. Every quote is fixed-price and itemised, so owners know the cost of exterior paint stripping before work starts.

When exterior paint stripping is the right call

Peeling paint has a few causes. Moisture behind the boards, decades of built-up paint layers and sun damage all break the bond between coating and timber. Repainting over that surface hides the problem for a season or two. Exterior paint stripping makes sense when the peeling covers most of the house, or when old coats have built up so thickly that sanding cannot smooth the boards. Smaller areas can often be sanded, primed and repainted without stripping the whole house. The house painting FAQ answers other common questions.

Preparation decides how long the paint lasts

The House Painters over-prepare on every job. A well-prepared exterior repaint lasts 7 to 10 years, and the preparation is where that lifespan comes from. House washing clears the dirt and mould that would otherwise sit under the new coating. The Paint Shaver Pro and liquid stripper take the boards back to bare timber that new paint can hold onto. Dust and debris containment protects the garden and the neighbours while the work runs.

Colours used on this exterior paint stripping project

Fascia: Resene Sea Fog

Soffits: Resene Sea Fog

Weatherboards: Resene Foundry

Windows: Resene Sea Fog

Still choosing? Browse these exterior colour schemes.

Scope of work

• House washing
• Paint Stripping
• The Paint Shaver Pro
• Dust and debris containment
• Completed within the owners’ timeframe
• Master Painters Guaranteed

The House Painters strip and repaint weatherboard homes across Auckland, from villas to heritage homes. The similar projects below show The Paint Shaver Pro at work on other weatherboard homes, including a Remuera property where sections of weatherboards were stripped. Read more about the paint stripping service, or see what other Auckland homeowners have said in the testimonials above. For a fixed-price, itemised quote, contact The House Painters.

Fascia, Soffits & Weatherboards

Resene Sonyx 101 is a waterborne coating built for toughness, durability and adhesion. The House Painters used it on the fascia, soffits and weatherboards.

Windows & Doors

Resene Lustacryl is a waterborne enamel for trim and joinery. It dries fast, resists yellowing and cleans up with water. It suits kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, windows and doors, anywhere solventborne enamels traditionally went.

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