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17 Vista Green,
Kings Norton,
Birmingham, B38 9PD
Office hours
Mon – Fri 8:00 – 17:00
Sat - Sun – Closed
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07737-300160
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07737-300160
Revitalising the sandstone window surrounds, downstairs wooden window frames, and eves on this period property
The sandstone had weathered badly over the years with a build up of moss and required either renovating to retain the sandstone finish, or having it treated and applying a painted finish. The renovation of the sandstone to retain a sandstone appearance would have been labour intensive and expensive. The owner opted for the second solution of making good, sealing the sandstone and then applying a durable cream paint finish to it. As well as the sandstone the wooden eves and wooden window frames were also made good and painted.
- You can see from this “before” picture the weathered state of the sandstone surrounding and above the windows.
- You can see from this “before” picture the weathered state of the sandstone surrounding and above the windows
- The cleaning, repair and painting of the sandstone was a complex process using specialist sandstone filler. The first operation was to jet wash the moss and debre that had built up over the years.
- Once cleaned the next step was to repair any imperfections in the sandstone. This was done with a specialist filler called “Toupret, Touprelith F”
- The cleaning, repair and painting of the sandstone was a complex process using specialist sandstone filler. The first operation was to jet wash the moss and debre that had built up over the years.
- Once cleaned the next step was to repair any imperfections in the sandstone. This was done with a specialist filler called “Toupret, Touprelith F”
- Then a stabilising solution was applied. This required a drying time of 24 hours, before David was able to apply a thinned external masonry paint undercoat to ensure a good fixing for the top coats.
- Then a stabilising solution was applied. This required a drying time of 24 hours, before David was able to apply a thinned external masonry paint undercoat to ensure a good fixing for the top coats.
- Two coats of cream masonry paint were then applied to complete the finish.
- The wooden eves (seen at the top of this picture) were also part of this project, as well as the repair and painting of the wooden window frames on the ground floor (not visible on this picture).
- Two coats of cream masonry paint were then applied to complete the finish.
- The wooden eves (seen at the top of this picture) were also part of this project, as well as the repair and painting of the wooden window frames on the ground floor (not visible on this picture).
- The final look is both clean and fresh while retaining the character of this period property.
- The detailed preparation and quality materials used in this project, will mean this house will look this way for years to come.
- The final look is both clean and fresh while retaining the character of this period property.
- The detailed preparation and quality materials used in this project, will mean this house will look this way for years to come.
About us
David Goodby qualified with a City and Guilds Level 2 in Painting and Decorating at Bournville College. David setup DLG Painting and Decorating and has been serving customers in the South Midlands area for the past 10 Years.
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DLG Painting & Decorating
17 Vista Green,
Kings Norton,
Birmingham, B38 9PD
07737-300160
enquiries@dlg-decorators.co.uk