Painting Older Homes in the Northern Suburbs

Goodwood and its neighbours - Parow, Bellville, Edgemead - share a housing stock that is older than most Cape Town suburbs. Many homes were built between 1940 and 1980 and have had multiple paint systems applied over the decades.

Assessment Before Painting

Old paint layers can delaminate. Test adhesion by cutting an X through the paint and applying tape - if paint lifts when tape is removed, the old system must be stripped before overpainting. Skim coat all cracks. Check for damp - older homes often have rising damp through the subfloor. Plaster repairs must cure fully before painting. See our full guide.

Lime Plaster

Some older Goodwood homes have original lime plaster. Breathable paint systems are essential - standard acrylic primer traps moisture and causes blistering on lime plaster. See our paint products guide.

Painters Goodwood assesses every older home before recommending a painting system.

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