RenderCracks
Cracks in render: which ones matter and which ones do not
Hairline crazing, map cracking, diagonal cracks at window corners and stepped cracks in brickwork all mean different things. How to read them before you paint.
2 Aug 2026
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Journal
Advice worth reading before you paint.
What we have learned doing this in Perth conditions — written to be useful whether or not you hire us.
ColourExterior
Choosing exterior colours that survive Perth light
Why the grey you chose indoors reads blue on the west wall, how much heat a dark exterior really adds, and the sampling method that prevents expensive mistakes.
2 Aug 2026
ExteriorPaint failure
Why exterior paint fails in Perth, and how long you actually get
Chalking, flaking, blistering and fading all have different causes and different fixes. Here is how to tell them apart from the ground, and what each one means for the repaint.
2 Aug 2026
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