In a renovation, everything revolves around the order of work. The demolition crew, the builder, the electrician, the plasterer and the floor layer all have their own moment, and the painter usually only comes towards the end. Come too early and other trades damage the fresh work. Come too late and your whole schedule grinds to a halt. In this article you will read how to schedule the painting smartly when renovating your home or business premises.
As a rule, the painter comes after the structural work and after the plastering, but often before the new floor. That way spraying or rolling can be done without putting a brand-new floor at risk. If the floor is laid first anyway, it must be covered extra carefully. Skirting boards, doors and trim are usually lacquered only after fitting, so everything is finished crisply in one go.
A rule of thumb for the order that suits many renovations:
Consult your builder and the painter early on, so everyone knows when it is their turn.
Fresh plaster contains a lot of moisture. If it is painted too soon, the paint can stain, flake or even go mouldy. How long drying takes depends on the thickness of the layer, the temperature and the ventilation. A good painter checks it with a moisture meter or by eye from the colour: as long as the plaster has dark patches, it is not ready yet.
In winter everything dries more slowly, especially in a home where the heating has not yet been connected. How you can still carry on indoors in the cold season can be read in painting in winter. After that the plaster receives a primer sealer, so the paint adheres evenly.
A renovation is often the ideal moment to have walls and ceilings sprayed. The room is empty, little needs covering and it is quick on large surfaces. The result is crisp and even, without roller marks. The pros and cons compared with rolling can be read in spraying or rolling latex.
When renovating an office, shop or business premises, time also plays a role. The shorter the space is closed, the less turnover you miss. By arrangement, Oranje Kwast can also work at weekends on business projects. A national market indication of the price level can be found under what commercial painting costs. Oranje Kwast also charges fixed prices for business clients, excluding VAT: €17 per m² for walls, €20.65 per m² for ceilings, €150 per door with frame and €153 per window frame, with a minimum of €300 per job.
When renovating a home older than two years, the reduced VAT rate of 9% generally applies to the painter's labour. The standard rate applies to paint and other materials. That makes a noticeable difference on a large job. Read more under VAT on painting work and check it on belastingdienst.nl if in doubt.
The total costs depend on the surface area, the condition of the substrate and how much woodwork needs lacquering. Painters who work by the hour charge, as a market indication, roughly €40 to €60 per hour excluding VAT; read more under what a painter costs per hour. Oranje Kwast does not work by the hour but with fixed prices per m² and per item. You get the final price after the free advice session, in a detailed quote with no surprises afterwards.
By no means everyone moves out temporarily during a renovation. If you carry on living there, a tight schedule per room is important, so you always have somewhere to sleep and cook. Tips for this can be found in painting while you live at home.
Oranje Kwast works with minimal disruption: floors and furniture are carefully protected, everything is neatly masked and the work area is left clean and swept. That way the last phase of your renovation does not feel like a new building site, but like the finishing touch you were looking forward to.
In practice this topic belongs with interior painting and commercial painting. There you can read about the approach and the options, or request a free, no-obligation quote straight away.
Further reading: Which maintenance schedule suits paintwork?, Common mistakes when painting, What is the best season for exterior painting?.
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Usually before the new floor, so spraying or rolling can be done without risk. Skirting boards and doors are often lacquered only after fitting.
That depends on the thickness, the temperature and the ventilation. As long as the plaster has dark patches, it is still too damp to paint.
For a home older than two years, the 9% rate generally applies to the painter's labour. If in doubt, check it on belastingdienst.nl.
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