Interior Painting Pretoria: repainting walls, ceilings, doors and trims inside a home or flat. Most interior jobs happen while people are still living there, so protection of floors and furniture is as important as the paint.
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- Walls. Bedrooms, lounges, passages and stairwells.
- Ceilings. Rhino board, plaster and pressed ceilings, including water-stained areas.
- Kitchens and bathrooms. Washable and moisture-resistant finishes.
- Doors, frames and skirtings. Enamel or water-based enamel for a hard-wearing finish.
- Feature walls. Accent colours and textured finishes.
Common Reasons to Repaint Inside
- Scuffed walls in passages and children's rooms.
- Mould spots in bathrooms with poor ventilation.
- Yellowed ceilings or old water stains after a roof leak has been fixed.
- Moving in or out, or getting a rental ready for a new tenant.
- Cracks around door frames and cornices.
Protecting an Occupied Home
- Furniture is moved to the middle of the room and covered with plastic.
- Floors are covered with drop sheets, and edges are masked.
- Switch plates and fittings are removed or masked.
- Rooms are done in sequence so you keep a bedroom and the kitchen usable.
- Low-odour, water-based paints shorten the time rooms stay closed.
Preparation and Painting Steps
- Wash greasy walls and treat mould with a fungicidal wash.
- Fill cracks and holes, then sand smooth.
- Spot-prime repairs and stains with a suitable primer or stain blocker.
- Cut in edges, then roll the walls.
- Apply a second coat once the first is dry.
- Paint doors and trims last, then clean up and refit fittings.
Interior Painting Prices
Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Interior walls, per m² | R63 - R100 |
| Bedroom or living room | R2,000 - R6,000 |
| Kitchen | R2,000 - R4,500 |
| Bathroom | R1,500 - R3,000 |
| Ceiling, per room | R500 - R1,500 |
| Door or trim, per item | R200 - R500 |
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
What Affects the Quotation
- The number and size of rooms, and ceiling height.
- How much filling, sanding and stain blocking is needed.
- Ceilings, doors and trims included or not.
- Strong colour changes that need extra coats.
- Moving furniture and working around occupants.
- Paint type and sheen, for example washable or anti-mould finishes.
Pretoria Conditions to Plan For
Indoor painting can continue in Pretoria's summer rains, which makes it a practical job to schedule while exterior work waits for dry weather. In winter, rooms dry slower on cold days, so painters may need longer between coats. Ceiling stains from summer storms should only be painted after the roof leak has been repaired.
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Get the Best QuoteInterior Painting Pretoria FAQs
Which sheen should I use inside?
Matt or low sheen hides wall flaws in lounges and bedrooms. Sheen or washable finishes suit passages, kitchens and children's rooms. Bathrooms benefit from moisture-resistant paint.
Can you paint over mould?
Not directly. Mould should be cleaned and treated first, and the cause, usually poor ventilation or damp, should be dealt with. Otherwise it comes back through the new paint.
How long before I can use the room?
Water-based paint is usually touch dry within hours. Most rooms can be used the next day, but follow the product's recoat and cure times.
Do painters move furniture?
Many do move and cover furniture as part of the job. Confirm this in the quotation, and move valuables and fragile items yourself.
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