paint When one has been doing something for 30 years or more, there is an inclination to forget how much you know and others don’t. Thinking about this I came up with the idea for this months blog. I’m calling it -Paint Finishes Explained. I expect everyone will know some of the following, but even so, … Read more
Painting and Decorating costs. – Exterior To give you some idea of decorating costs: Sash windows. £100 each Front door and frame. £170 The painted stonework of a two storey older style London Terraced House. £750 Guttering, Fascia board and eaves £200 Add around 13% for materials Add for scaffolding, if the property is too … Read more
Exterior Painting and Repairs-Pressure Washing. There is something to get excited about in the world of external painting and that is the more general use today of pressure washers in preparing paintwork. This is a welcome upgrade in standards. The water pressure not only cleans thoroughly ( avoiding dirt being sanded back into the woodwork and … Read more
Since the 1980’s JP Taffe has worked with surveyors on projects across London. These typically entail a erecting a scaffold to a block or townhouse of flats and doing whatever is necessary from the scaffold. This would include painting, repairs to woodwork, pointing brickwork, roof work including asphalt, slates and lead work, plastering and rendering. … Read more
Years ago I would be frequently asked the question, “Should I line my walls or have bare plaster?” Not so much now. I guess people find out on the net. However I didn’t easily find an answer when looking so here is my attempt at a simple answer. ANSWER There is no finer finish than … Read more
As it’s October now I thought it’s a good time to say something about the effects on paint of the cold and damp and how low temperatures can effect the drying process of the paint. October has many warm dry sunny days and although it does record the highest( not by much) average monthly rainfall, … Read more
September and October can be the best months for exterior painting. It’s not that the average monthly rainfall is particularly less, it’s more the equinoctial winds that dry things rapidly after a shower. Therefore it’s not too late to get going if you did want your outside painted before April and have good protection for … Read more
When a person has been working at one occupation for 40 years it can easily be forgotten how much knowledge is accumulated. Perhaps the experienced person doesn’t value such experience as much as it should be valued because youth often blithely disregards it. But every so often I’m called upon to solve a problem others … Read more
If you figure the outside of your house would take two men a week to paint then the cost would be around £2000. Add for scaffold if needed and Vat. An alarm on the scaffold can be around £250 for the front. There you go. That’s about as close as I can say in answer … Read more
Hello again, I’ve done a little green and recycling research on the World Wide Web and am pleased to pass on a few ideas. First a tip on dumping unused paint: Latex or water based paints can be poured into a box with shredded paper or similar substance like kitty litter or something absorbent and … Read more
Dulux, Wallpaper and London and Why our country is better off when we stay at home. I’ve got no wifi today but I can at least do some blog writing and bring things up to date. For a start I thought I’d look at some competitor sites and see what key words they were using … Read more
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life” Pablo Picasso Now I’m not saying our painting and decoration is art ( though lesser things have made such claims) but we can rid you of some everyday dust and brighten your space that you might see the art around you. Then who knows … Read more
While there is such a thing as a permanent repair, there is not such a thing as permanent painting. But ten years between paint jobs would be good though wouldn’t it? Or do you want more than ten? Well let me tell you something; if the job has been done well you just might be … Read more
All over London the spring has come and at last some news other than Brexit and Trump. Yes I have new news because we are not just painters and decorators. We are experienced in all manner of maintenance for your property. Experience finding Things your average painter might miss. Things that might cost you more … Read more
Hello and welcome to another blog. I hope this one will help you decide who to choose to decorate your home or office or project. We are also familiar with surveyors requirements and cyclical schedules of work and very happy to tender for any painting decorating and property maintenance projects; interior and exterior. We have … Read more
JP Taffe Decorating and Property Maintenance Ltd have been working throughout the west and south west of London since 1980 and we have many regular clients. Why is that? Because we know what the client wants and deliver. We provide sound advice and a full service of: Painting, paper hanging, plastering, electrical, brick re-pointing, window … Read more
Why keep painting old wooden windows when you can have maintenance free UPVC you might ask. Here is some information: Most of the heat loss through old windows is through draughts and not so much because of the single glaze. Whether they rattle or not you will lose heat from old sash windows unless they … Read more
Greetings from the world of property maintenance. Property maintenance means we can paint your house and take care of all property maintenance issues including window and other woodwork repairs, guttering and general exterior plumbing repairs, brick re-pointing, parapet repairs, roof inspections and slipped or missing slates, concrete and stucco repairs, cables secured etc. We also … Read more
Here is what sometimes happens: The client accepts a fixed price. The price represents a specific number of days for the decorator to complete the work and he sets about to achieve this target. However during the preparation stage, the decorator uncovers rot to the wooden windows. If these are to be properly repaired it … Read more
What is the advantage of an early-in-the-year start to your planned exterior painting, repairs and general maintenance? Early spring is the time when most decorators are less busy than during summer. This can mean faster more efficient service, from both decorators and other trades involved in exterior maintenance. I.e. Scaffolders, carpenters, roofers etc. And another … Read more