Frequently asked questions

It depends on various factors such as extent of usage, humidity and ventilation in your home, quality of last paintwork done, etc. It is generally recommended to paint your home every 5 years. For older units that are prone to spalling concrete and mould, it is recommended to repaint your ceilings every 3-years.

Sure you can! Aside from cost savings, there are other factors to consider which homeowners may overlook in deciding whether to  DIY and many only regret on hindsight.  So do give some thought to these questions:

i)                    Are there underlying wall issues that you need to treat before painting?

ii)                  Are you prepared for the time and physical effort required and mess to handle?

iii)                Do you have the ability to shift heavy furniture out of the way?

iv)                Do you struggle with selection of paint products and colours?

v)                  How important is aesthetics and quality of finishing to you? Can you accept visible brush lines, uneven paintwork, smudges?

vi)                Extent of cost savings – other than the paint itself, you would also need to invest in painting supplies such as rollers, brushes, protective sheets and tapes, gloves, cleaning supplies, ladders, electric fans, etc, most of which you will be unlikely to reuse again,

If the above sound too much of a hassle to deal with, you can consider engaging a reliable professional painting company to handle the work for you.  

Click Asher Painting Process to see what the professionals can do for you.

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A primary function of sealer is to provide adhesion between the underlying wall and paint coating you are applying to the wall, think of it as like a layer of double-sided tape that provides holding power.

Besides adhesion, sealer also provides coverage of existing wall stains, discolouration and dark coloured walls.

So, the answer is yes if you want a longer lasting paint work. Paint applicators generally do not provide warranty against peeling paint if sealer is not included which is telling of the importance of sealer.

It generally takes 1-3 days for an internal paint job for HDB and condo units. For landed properties, the duration depends on the extent of paint work required and you can reach out to your painting service provider to get an estimate.

Yes, many of our customers prefer to use us instead of their ID as they believe in our quality and standards.

In such cases, we will advise homeowners on the proper sequence and protocol for the painting and other renovation works.

For instance, we have heard of IDs advising customers to apply the sealer 1st on commencement of renovation and the coloured paint coatings later on after carpentry works are completed.  This is something we discourage as a primary function of sealer is to provide adhesion between the sealer and paint coatings.

Think of your sealer being left on the wall and all the drilling from carpentry installation going on thereafter. Wouldn't you expect alot of dust to adhere to the sealer coating on the wall? Would you still expect the same level of adhesion of paint coatings applied?

Another area of concern by homeowners is touch up. Since our recommended practice is for painting to be done after the rest of the major renovation works, any touch up work that would be required after completion of our paint job is usually minimal and we do provide complimentary touch up due to our workmanship, if any.

Click Insider Tips for Painting when managing a home renovation project.

First of all, we conduct a site inspection to identify the underlying cause of mould as there could be existing structural issues such as leaks or damaged pipes and trunkings, etc that we would recommend homeowners to rectify before we commence the treatment and repainting.

Our proven mould treatment comprises of steam the walls using a steam machine for its proven effectiveness to eliminate mould. This is followed with application and leave-on of treatment solution on the surfaces for maximum efficacy in eradicating mould. Next, we sand the wall surfaces using a sand machine to ensure the removal of mould spores and mould mite carcasses.

Sealer is then applied to help cover up the mould stains and provide a strong and lasting adhesion to the paint coatings which are applied last to achieve the final results of clean, healthy and beautiful ceilings and walls!

Click Gold Star Wall Wellness for our mould remediation video.