100 year old weatherboard repaint

An approximately 100-year-old Newcastle weatherboard home transformed through extensive preparation and an individual colour scheme.

Completed repaint of a 100-year-old weatherboard home in Newcastle — The completed Newcastle weatherboard repaint.

This home needed substantial preparation before repainting. Existing coatings were severely weathered and peeling, while some weatherboards needed replacement. The homeowner wanted bright, individual colours, so we tested several samples to help bring her vision to life.

Before: weathered timber and peeling paint

Much of the old coating was barely holding on. Some weatherboards required heavy mechanical preparation before they could be undercoated and painted.

Weatherboard home in Newcastle before exterior repainting — Before: the weathered exterior at the start of the project.

Close-up of peeling paint on old timber weatherboards — Peeling coatings revealed the extent of the preparation required.

Replacement weatherboards and careful preparation

Hodge Made Carpentry replaced the weatherboards on the right side of the home before painting. We then prepared the exterior surfaces, giving the heavily deteriorated areas the attention they needed before applying undercoats and finishing coats.

Mechanical preparation of peeling weatherboard paint — Mechanical preparation of the failing coating.

New timber weatherboards installed before painting — Replacement weatherboards ready for the coating system.

Window carefully masked during exterior house preparation — Careful masking protected the windows and surrounding details.

Front of Newcastle weatherboard home during preparation — Preparation underway across the front of the home.

Surface washing, mechanical preparation, coating replacement boards and painting the weatherboards.

Bringing the homeowner's colours to life

Several samples were tested before the final colour scheme was selected. Blue weatherboards, light trims, contrasting gutters and a rose-coloured front door gave the home the individual look the homeowner wanted.

Walls: Porter's Serene in Dulux Weathershield Low Sheen.
Gutters: Porter's Caraway in Dulux Weathershield Semi Gloss.
Trims: Porter's Popcorn in Porter's Aqua Satin.
Front door: Porter's Rosewood in Porter's Aqua Satin.

Brush painting the timber front door in Porter's Rosewood — Brushwork on the character front door.

Finished rose-coloured front door after repainting — The finished front door in Porter's Rosewood.

Door brushwork and a closer look at the finished exterior details.

Painting from the gutters down

The scope included weatherboards, gutters, downpipes, fascias, windows, doors, veranda beams and posts. Painting these elements together carried the colour scheme through the exterior while highlighting the home's original features.

Rear of the home: before and after

Rear weatherboards before exterior preparation and painting — Before: the rear exterior.

Rear weatherboards and windows after exterior repainting — After: freshly painted weatherboards, windows and doors.

The finished home

The fresh exterior gives this character home a new presence. Behind the finished result were extensive preparation, replacement boards where needed and time spent getting the colours right.

Finished 100-year-old weatherboard house repaint in Newcastle — The completed exterior and its individual colour scheme.

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