Painting Older Homes in Rondebosch and Mowbray

Rondebosch, Mowbray and the surrounding older Southern Suburbs communities have significant housing stock dating from the inter-war and post-war periods. These homes have real character but require specialist attention before repainting - accumulated paint layers, steel windows, older plaster substrates and sometimes original lime plaster that demands breathable paint systems.

Lime Plaster Assessment

Pre-1945 Rondebosch and Mowbray homes may have original lime plaster. Standard modern acrylic paint traps moisture in lime plaster, causing bubbling and delamination. Before painting any older property, identify the substrate. If lime plaster is present, specify breathable mineral silicate paint. See our paint products guide.

Steel Windows

Steel windows are common on 1940s-1970s Rondebosch and Mowbray homes. Never paint over rust - remove to bare metal, apply zinc-phosphate primer, then hard enamel. See our anti-rust guide.

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