Painter in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the home base of Oranje Kwast. Our painter is a qualified master painter and in the city he works mainly for private clients: from the narrow canal house in the old centre to the walk-up flat in West and the garden village house in Noord. Each of those homes asks something different of the paint and of the preparation, and it is exactly those differences that make painting in this city a real craft.

Living in Amsterdam often means living close together, with neighbours above and below you and little room on the street. That is why our painter pays extra attention to a tidy workplace, protected floors and stairs and clear agreements in advance. You start with a free consultation at your home, followed by a clear quote. Take a look at the services of Oranje Kwast or read what exterior painting in Amsterdam involves.

Exterior painting in Amsterdam

The Amsterdam air is damp, the wind blows freely across the IJ and many homes stand right on the water. Wooden window frames, windows, dormers and front doors take a real beating as a result. On older buildings the woodwork often carries a thick layer of old paint, with small cracks here and there where moisture creeps in behind it. Our painter therefore always starts with a thorough inspection: where is there wood rot, which layers need to come off and which surface is still sound.

Then come repairs, primer and two coats of exterior gloss from an A-brand such as Sikkens, Sigma or Wijzonol. That is how it went with the exterior woodwork of a home in Amsterdam-Noord, where the result was as good as new. You can read more about the approach on the exterior painting page.

Interior painting in Amsterdam

Indoors, Amsterdam work often revolves around high ceilings with ornaments, old plastered walls and panelled doors. In rooms like these the preparation takes the most time: filling hairline cracks, neatly masking ceiling edges and working around the ornaments. In newer flats the focus is on smooth, even walls instead, and spraying latex is often the quickest route to a beautiful finish.

If you stay at home while the work is going on, our painter agrees per room when he will be working there, so you do not have to clear your whole home at once. Read more about interior painting in Amsterdam or about painting while you live at home.

Stairwells and owners' associations in Amsterdam

A large share of Amsterdammers live in a building with a shared stairwell. That stairwell is the calling card of the building and has a lot to put up with: bicycles, house moves, wet coats. Our painter has painted, among other things, a characterful stairwell in Amsterdam in a timeless combination of green and white, chosen together with the residents. That consultation matters with a shared stairwell, because everyone walks past it every day.

For an owners' association (VvE) he works with a clear written quote that you can discuss at the members' meeting, and with agreements on when the stairs stay usable. Read more about this under painting a stairwell and painting for an owners' association.

Area around Amsterdam

Oranje Kwast works in every district of Amsterdam. In Amsterdam-Noord the work often involves the garden villages and the new builds along the IJ, in Amsterdam-Centrum canal houses that call for their own approach, and in Amsterdam-West pre-war walk-up flats and shared stairwells. Just outside the city our painter works just as happily, for example in Zaandam and Amstelveen.

Frequently asked questions in Amsterdam