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\rShould you remove the old paint? Do the walls need cleaning? These factors can influence house painting costs.\r\r

Quality and type of paint

\rThe cost of the paint can be very different depending on its quality and type.\r\r

Number of storeys

\rIf your house has more than one storey then painters will need additional equipment, leading to extra cost.\r\rOther factors include accessibility, difficulty of the entire job and the surface where your house is built. All these factors can drastically change the cost of painting.\r\rGenerally, you will be charged according to the square metre of the surface that needs to be painted. 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Carefully choose the colour

\rChoose multiple colours or keep it simple with one shade, you can pick neutral colours or go bold with sharp tones. Pick carefully and do not hesitate to ask an advice from your painter. The quality of the paint is another factor you should carefully consider.\r\r

Prepare your house

\rThe prep work is the key to successful project. The preparation includes removing paperwall, cleaning the walls and removing any nails or hooks. Often the prep work is done by the painting crew. If the painting house is not your DIY project, we recommend you to leave the surface preparation to the professionals. \rPreparing the room also includes taking of the curtains, removing paintings or mirrors from the walls - empty the space as much as you can. To protect bigger furniture pieces, cover them with plastic sheets. Professionals will use the masking tape to make sure the lines are straight and the final result is clean. \r\r

Time to Paint

You should carefully choose the time for painting - keep in mind that painting the interior during very hot or cold days is not a good decision. The same goes for the exterior. House exterior should be painted in a temperature between 10°C -35°C. \r\rAvoid painting interior during rainy days as well. Humidity outside affects the interior as well, the paint does not dry properly and it can negatively influence the final results. ","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h3","heading":"Carefully choose the colour","text":"Choose multiple colours or keep it simple with one shade, you can pick neutral colours or go bold with sharp tones. Pick carefully and do not hesitate to ask an advice from your painter. 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","articleId":"0867C9CA-F90C-704C-9757-79F78C3D0F0D","primaryCategoryId":"403","isQuotableCategory":true,"primaryCategoryName":"Painters","featureImageUrl":"https://www.localsearch.com.au/resources/images/painters/painter-man-color-swatches-your-hands.jpg","urlSlug":"/guides/painters/how-to-paint-laminate","sectionArray":[{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"","text":"If your furniture, cabinet doors or cupboards require some sprucing up, adding a fresh coat of paint may be just the thing you need. \r\rIt is important to know if your furniture is solid wood, veneer, or laminate as this will affect the painting process.\r\rLaminate furniture is one that has a thin layer of plastic covering a substrate of particle board or plywood. 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