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Painting Plumstead Homes

Plumstead is largely single-storey family housing put up between the 1940s and the 1970s. Plastered brick walls, some facebrick, and roofs that are usually tile, corrugated iron or older fibre cement sheeting. It is practical housing stock and it responds well to straightforward, properly done work.

Roofs are the main event here. On homes of this age the roof is often the element that has been neglected longest, and a faded, chalking or rusting roof pulls down the appearance of an otherwise sound house far more than the walls do. It is also the element where cheap work shows fastest, because a roof takes full sun all day with nothing shading it.

The suburb sits away from the mountain on flatter ground, so it is drier and sunnier than Newlands or Bishopscourt a few kilometres north. That means a longer usable painting season, but also stronger UV exposure - and colour fade, particularly on deep reds and greens, is a real consideration when choosing a roof colour.

Where Plumstead Repaints Go Wrong

Older fibre cement roof sheeting may contain asbestos. Do not let anyone grind, sand or high-pressure blast it - it must be treated and coated, not disturbed
Rusting corrugated iron needs the rust taken back and treated before coating. Painting over rust simply hides it for a year
Tile roofs need a proper roof coating, not wall paint. Wall products chalk and wash off tile within a season or two
Deep reds and greens fade fastest in full Plumstead sun. Mid-tones hold their colour noticeably longer
Check ridge and valley mortar before painting. Loose ridging is a leak waiting to happen and is easiest to fix while access is up
Facebrick sections should be sealed rather than painted, unless you are willing to maintain the coating permanently
Get the number of coats in writing. On a full-sun roof, one coat over old paint will look tired again within two summers

What We Cover in Plumstead

Roof painting in progress on a Plumstead house, Cape Town

Plumstead Roof and Painting Questions

How much does it cost to paint a roof in Plumstead?

It depends on the roof type, its condition and the access. Rust treatment, replacing broken tiles or repointing ridges all add to a straightforward coating job. Rather than a figure over the phone, we look at the roof and put the preparation, the coats and the product in writing so you can compare quotes properly.

My roof sheets look like old fibre cement. Is that a problem?

It may contain asbestos, which is common on roofs of this era. It is not dangerous while intact and sealed, but it must never be sanded, ground or pressure blasted, because that releases fibres. It can be gently cleaned and coated, and we handle it that way as standard.

How long should a roof coating last?

On a properly prepared roof with a quality product, seven to ten years before it needs attention, though colour will soften before that. Plumstead roofs take full sun all day, so the finish fades faster than a shaded wall does.

Should I paint my facebrick walls?

Usually not. Painting facebrick is effectively permanent - once coated it has to be recoated every few years and stripping it back is expensive. A clear masonry sealer stops water absorption and keeps the original finish.

Can you do the roof and the house at the same time?

Yes, and it is normally the cheaper way round because access and setup are shared. Roof first, walls after, so any overspray or run-off lands on surfaces still to be painted.

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