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Lead Paint Preparation for Villas

Careful assessment and controlled preparation for older Hamilton and Waikato homes.

Flaking paint on an older weatherboard surface requiring careful preparation

Careful Preparation for Older Villa Paintwork

Villas, bungalows and weatherboard homes built in the 1980s or earlier can have older lead-based coatings beneath newer paint layers. Not every older coating contains lead, so the age, condition and location of the paintwork need to be considered before preparation begins.

Martin Painting can assess deteriorating paint as part of an exterior restoration and recommend testing where lead is suspected. The preparation method is then planned around the results, the condition of the timber and the level of coating failure.

Our Villa Lead-Paint Process

Assess

We inspect the age, condition and location of the coatings, including flaking weatherboards, windows, trims and detailed villa features.

Test & Plan

Where lead is suspected, we discuss suitable testing and agree on a preparation approach before the final scope and quotation are confirmed.

Prepare & Protect

The agreed work uses controlled preparation, debris containment and careful cleaning before compatible primers and exterior topcoats are applied.

A Method Suited to Your Villa

Every property is different. The recommended system depends on test results, access, coating condition, moisture, timber damage and whether specialist remediation is required. These details are discussed clearly before work starts.