Parow Painters for Older Houses, Flats and Shopfronts
Parow’s housing stock is some of the oldest in the Northern Suburbs. Homes in Parow Valley, Parow North and Parow East date largely from the 1930s to the 1960s, and many show the same symptoms: rising damp in the lower walls, cracked parapets, worn lean-to roofs over back rooms and layer upon layer of old enamel on doors and windows. Painters in Parow should expect to repair before they decorate.
The suburb also has a busy commercial strip along Voortrekker Road, older blocks of flats and plenty of professional rooms near Tygerberg Hospital.
Residential painters for Parow’s older homes
Our first visit to a Parow house usually involves looking low and looking high. Low, for tide marks and crumbling plaster that point to damp; high, for parapet walls with open joints and cracked copings that let rain into the wall. Both need attention before paint will last. Where damp is serious, we may recommend sorting out rising damp before the walls are repainted, and we will tell you if that is the case.
Steel windows are common on these houses. They are wire-brushed, treated for rust and primed with a metal primer, and stuck sashes are freed where we can. Timber doors with decades of enamel are sanded back to a firm surface before new coats go on.
- Exterior walls and parapets
- Steel and timber windows, doors and burglar bars
- Lean-to and back-room ceilings and walls
- Interior repaints, room by room or whole house
Blocks of flats and commercial premises in Parow
Older apartment blocks need a contractor who can deal with trustees, managing agents and residents at the same time. We provide a clear specification for the body corporate, a phased schedule by stairwell or elevation, and notice for residents before work reaches their windows. Shops and offices on Voortrekker Road are painted in sections around trading hours, and plain flat walls can be sprayed to save time.
Professional rooms and practices near Tygerberg Hospital are another regular request. These are usually small, occupied spaces, so we plan the work in short blocks, often outside consulting hours, and leave each room clean and ready for patients. Exterior signage, security gates and parking bay markings can be added to the same quote if the owner wants the premises to look consistent from the street.
WHY US?
Some great reasons to choose NPC Painters & Renovators for your next project
Choosing NPC in Parow
Membership of NAMA, registration with the BIBC and FEM, and full health and safety compliance are all in place. The owners visit every site regularly rather than leaving it to a foreman. Our crews have police clearances, which matters in occupied homes and flats. See NPC’s Cape Town painting services for the full range, our residential painting page for interior work, or ask about refitting an old kitchen or bathroom in Parow.
Phone 021 981 0864 to arrange a site visit at your Parow home, block of flats or shop. Older houses often reveal surprises once scraping starts, so we explain upfront how any extra repairs would be priced.
RELATED SERVICES
Residential
Painting
Renovations & Alterations
Roof & Airless Spray Painting
Damp & Waterproofing
Roofing & Roof repairs
HOW IT WORKS
After a prospective client contacts NPC, we will set up an appointment with one of our consultants at a time that is convenient to the client.
The consultant will come out to your premises to conduct a thorough site inspection. This will also give you the opportunity to discuss any pertinent details with him.
A personalised specification and quotation will be drawn up and submitted to the client for their approval. All the specifications will be based on the relevant supplier requirements.
For large projects, we can request the client’s preferred paint supplier to compile a comprehensive specification.
Upon acceptance of the quotation, a proforma invoice will be sent to the client. Among various other details, it will indicate the deposit required before the project start date can be confirmed.
QUALITY CONTROL
For our clients’ peace of mind, NPC can request one of our suppliers or an independent consultant to do a site inspection and compile a site-specific specification that clearly indicates which products are most suitable for the project and the precise preparation procedures that should be followed.
Regular site inspections by the supplier or consultant and the client can then be scheduled at various stages of the project to ensure that all procedures and standards are being adhered to.
Did You Know?
We can bring our own non-potable water
SOME OF OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND PROUD PROJECTS
Industries We Service
Wine Farms and Cellars | Hotels and Restaurants | Factories and Warehouses | Hospitals and Clinics | Schools and Universities | Malls and Shopping Centres
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
My Parow house is 70 years old. What should I fix before painting?
Check for rising damp in the lower walls, open joints and cracks in parapets, loose or hollow plaster, and rusting steel windows. These are the usual causes of paint failure on older Parow homes. We note each one during the site visit, explain what needs repair and what can be handled within the painting scope, and specify the system accordingly.
Can you repaint an older block of flats in Parow Valley?
Yes. We work with body corporates and managing agents, provide a written specification the trustees can approve, and phase the job so residents know when their section will be done. Exposed steel balustrades, stairwells and common areas are usually included. Our registration with NAMA helps when the managing agent needs to onboard a new contractor.
How do you deal with old enamel paint on Parow doors and windows?
Layers of old enamel often crack and lose adhesion. We sand or strip them back until we reach a firm surface, fill any damaged timber and prime bare areas before applying new topcoats. On steel frames, rust is removed and treated first. It is slower than painting over the old layers, but the result lasts considerably longer.
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