Painters in Mossy Point

The houses here

Mossy Point is small, leafy and low key, sitting where the Tomaga River meets the sea. The housing is a mix of original beach places and considered rebuilds, and there is more architect-designed work here than in most of the surrounding villages. That means more timber, more glass and more detail to cut in around.

What the weather does to paint in Mossy Point

River damp, salt air and heavy tree cover in the one place. Timber-clad houses under trees hold moisture, so mould and lichen show up early on the shaded sides. Where the finish is a stain or a clear rather than paint, the maintenance window is shorter and getting to it before the timber greys is what keeps the job simple.

What happens on the day

Furniture gets covered and floors get sheeted before anything is opened. Andrew and the crew work through the surfaces in order, the gear goes away at the end of each day, and you get your house back each evening rather than living in a work site for a fortnight. Every painter on site is licensed and the whole team is insured.

How a quote gets written

Andrew comes out, looks at the actual surfaces and writes the job down. The surfaces, the preparation, the products and the number of coats, all listed, so you can hold it next to anybody else's quote and see where the difference is. It is free and there is no obligation at the end of it.

A cheap quote on this coast is almost always a quote with the wash down, the scrape and the primer left out of it. That is not a saving, it is a repaint you pay for twice. Over 25 years working the Eurobodalla, that is the one thing worth being firm about.