Exterior House Painting
An exterior repaint is the single biggest thing you can do for a Manningham home's look and protection — and on the large brick and rendered two-storey houses common across Doncaster, Templestowe and Donvale, it's also a substantial job that rewards doing properly. A good exterior system does two things: it lifts the whole street presence of the home, and it shields render, brick and timber from Melbourne's sun, frost and rain. We repaint exteriors right across the City of Manningham, and the result comes down to preparation, the right coatings and honest access planning.
What a full exterior repaint covers
A complete exterior repaint typically takes in the walls (brick, render or weatherboard), the eaves and soffits, fascias, barge boards and gutter lines, window frames and sills, doors, and features like porticos, garages and fences. On a two-storey home it also means safe access to every one of those surfaces — which is why height and layout matter as much as square metres when it comes to price.
Preparation is the job
Most of the value in an exterior repaint is invisible once it's finished, because it's in the prep:
- **Wash-down** to strip years of chalk, grime, mould and salt from the surface. - **Repairs** — filling render cracks, patching blown sections, replacing or treating rotten timber, re-caulking gaps. - **Sanding and scraping** back flaking and failed coatings to a sound edge. - **Priming** bare timber, chalky render and porous or stained areas so topcoats bond and last.
Paint applied over an unprepared surface fails early no matter how good the product. This is the step cheaper quotes quietly skip.
Coatings built for Melbourne
Melbourne's climate — hot dry summers, frosty mornings, driving winter rain — is hard on exteriors. We match the coating to the surface: breathable masonry membranes on render and brick that let moisture escape while resisting UV; flexible exterior enamels on timber that move with the seasons without cracking; and UV-stable colours that hold rather than chalk. A properly prepped and coated exterior should give you roughly **7 to 10 years** before the next repaint in this climate.
Lead paint on older homes
If your home was built or last painted before about 1970, older layers may contain lead-based paint. It's only a hazard when disturbed, so we prep those surfaces with dust control, avoid dry sanding and unprotected heat-stripping, and clean up thoroughly in line with **AS 4361.2** and WorkSafe/EPA guidance. General domestic painting doesn't require a Victorian painter's licence, so we don't claim one — what protects you is careful, correct practice.
What it costs
As an indicative guide, a full single-storey exterior repaint of a brick or weatherboard Manningham home commonly runs about **$10,000 to $18,000**. A large two-storey home or a full period repaint more typically falls between **$25,000 and $55,000 or more**, driven by height, access, surface area and condition. Every figure is confirmed with an on-site inspection — the only way to price prep and access honestly.
Common Questions
How long does an exterior repaint last in Melbourne?
With proper prep and premium coatings, roughly 7 to 10 years, though sun-exposed north and west walls and weathered timber may need attention sooner. The quality of preparation is the biggest factor in how long a repaint holds up.
What's the best time of year to repaint an exterior?
Spring through autumn generally offers the dry, moderate conditions exterior coatings need to cure. Melbourne weather is changeable, so we schedule around forecasts and won't apply coatings onto damp surfaces or into rain, which compromises the finish.
Do you paint render, brick and weatherboard?
Yes — all three, plus eaves, fascias, roofs and trims. Each surface gets a matched system: breathable membranes on render and brick, flexible enamels on timber. We repair cracks, rot and blown render before any topcoat goes on.
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