Painter in Zaandam

Zaandam lies close to Amsterdam and is simply part of the regular working area of Oranje Kwast. The town on the river Zaan has a building tradition all of its own: the green wooden houses with white trim are recognisable everywhere in the Zaan region. Alongside them you will find plenty of terraced houses, flats and newer homes around the redeveloped centre.

That very mix makes painting in Zaandam a matter of tailoring. Wooden boards on the outside wall and mouldings need a different paint and a different maintenance rhythm than a brick terraced house with only wooden window frames. Our painter comes to have a look first, discusses with you what is needed and puts it in a quote without surprises. Read more about interior painting in Zaandam or see the project in a Zaandam home.

Exterior painting in Zaandam

The Zaan climate is wet and windy, with water all around. Woodwork that is not properly sealed absorbs moisture, and then the paint starts to flake. For exterior painting in Zaandam, our painter therefore looks first at the joints, the sills and the corners of the window frames: that is where wood rot starts. Anything affected is removed and repaired before a brush is picked up.

This is followed by a build-up of primer and gloss that suits the wood and the position of the house. You can find more about this approach under exterior painting in Zaandam and wood rot and frame repair.

Interior painting in Zaandam

Indoors, our painter works in Zaandam on anything from a single bedroom to an entire home. In one Zaandam home he sprayed the walls and ceilings with high-quality latex: smooth, even and quick to dry, so the residents could use their rooms again in no time. Spraying is especially useful for large surfaces and ceilings; for a smaller room or a feature wall, rolling is often just as good.

Not sure what suits you best? He explains the difference during the consultation. On spraying or rolling latex you can already read the pros and cons.

Maintaining Zaan-style wooden houses

Anyone living in a Zaan-style wooden house knows that the woodwork needs regular attention. The wooden boards on the outside wall, gutter boards and decorative mouldings move with the weather, and the paint has to keep up. An opaque paint that lets moisture escape from the wood stops the paint layer from lifting off from the inside. Our painter advises which Sigma, Sikkens or Wijzonol product suits your woodwork best.

The colour deserves attention too: the characteristic Zaan green is not just any shade of green. If you want to preserve the original character, he will find the right colour together with you. Also read choosing a window frame colour and how often exterior painting is needed.

Area around Zaandam

Around Zaandam, Oranje Kwast works throughout the Zaan region. Along the river lie Koog aan de Zaan and Zaandijk, both with plenty of historic wooden buildings, and to the west lies Assendelft with its long village ribbon and the new builds of Saendelft. Further north you are welcome in Wormerveer, and of course Amsterdam is only a short distance away.

Frequently asked questions in Zaandam