Exterior Painting Pretoria: painting the outside of a building, from the façade to the boundary wall. Outside paint carries the weather, so preparation and the right coating decide how long it lasts.
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Get the Best QuoteWhat Exterior Painting Covers
- Façades. Plastered walls, textured finishes and painted brick.
- Boundary and garden walls. Precast and plastered walls, including both sides if needed.
- Fascias, eaves and gutters. Timber, fibre cement and metal.
- Outside doors, windows and gates. Wood and steel, usually in enamel.
- Parapets and plinths. Areas that collect water and dirt first.
Signs the Outside Needs Repainting
- Paint rubs off as a chalky powder on your hand.
- Peeling or blistering paint, often near the ground or below parapets.
- Hairline and settlement cracks in plaster.
- Faded colour on the walls that get afternoon sun.
- Dirt and splash-back staining along the bottom of the walls.
Preparation and Application
- Clean. Wash or high pressure clean the walls and let them dry.
- Scrape and repair. Remove loose paint, rake out and fill cracks, repair hollow plaster.
- Prime. Seal chalky surfaces and bare plaster with a suitable primer or plaster sealer.
- Paint. Two coats of exterior-grade paint, or an elastomeric coating over crack-prone walls.
- Detail. Fascias, doors, windows and gates in enamel.
Exterior Painting Prices
Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Exterior walls, labour only, per m² | R50 - R100 |
| Exterior walls with paint, per m² | R75 - R120 |
| Premium weatherguard coating, per m² | About R80 |
| Textured coating, per m² | About R130 |
| Exterior house wash before painting | R1,500 - R4,500 |
| Scaffolding or lift hire | R800 - R2,500 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, taken from rates published by South African painting and waterproofing businesses and cost guides. They are not our prices or quotations, and no contractor is bound by them. Most sources do not say whether VAT or materials are included, so confirm both on every quotation.
Sources:
- Procompare - painters cost guides (interior, house and roof painting)
- Builders in Gauteng - painting prices
- PaintingPrice.co.za - complex and body corporate painting costs
- PaintingPrice.co.za - painting cost guides
- The Handyman Johannesburg - pressure cleaning prices for Johannesburg and Pretoria
What Affects the Quotation
- Wall area, height and access, including scaffolding for double-storey walls.
- Crack and plaster repairs, and whether damp has to be treated first.
- Coating type: standard acrylic, weatherguard, elastomeric or textured.
- Whether boundary walls, gates and fascias are included.
- Colour change from dark to light, or the reverse.
Pretoria Conditions to Plan For
Pretoria's summer thunderstorms bring heavy rain and hail, while winters are dry. Exterior paint should not go onto walls that are wet or due for rain before it dries, so many painters plan exterior work for the drier months and keep a weather allowance in the programme. Intense sun at altitude breaks down cheaper paints quickly, and settlement cracks are common where clay soils move, so flexible crack-bridging coatings are worth discussing.
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Get the Best QuoteExterior Painting Pretoria FAQs
How long does exterior paint last?
It depends on preparation, product and exposure. Walls facing north and west fade and chalk first. Ask each painter which product they quote and its expected lifespan.
Will painting fix cracks in my walls?
Fine cracks can be filled and covered by an elastomeric coating. Wide or moving cracks may point to structural movement and should be checked before painting.
Can exterior painting be done in summer?
Yes, on dry days. Painters avoid painting just before afternoon storms and on walls still wet from rain.
Should the walls be pressure cleaned first?
Usually yes, to remove dirt and loose chalk. The walls must dry properly before painting.
Is face brick painted the same way?
Face brick is usually cleaned and sealed rather than painted. Painting it changes the look permanently, so decide on that first.
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