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Painter and decorator in Hurley
Decorating Hurley's riverside cottages with finishes suited to their age and construction.
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Decorating in Hurley
Hurley's cottages were built long before modern plasterboard and synthetic paints, which means decorating here often starts with understanding how the walls were originally built. Breathable, moisture-permeable paints suit the brick and flint construction found throughout the village better than standard modern emulsion. Travelling from Chorleywood through Marlow, can be taken on decorating jobs across Hurley's cottages and larger houses, adjusting our approach to the age and condition of each property.
Hurley homes and their paintwork
Many Hurley cottages have solid walls without a cavity, which can hold moisture that needs to escape through the surface rather than being sealed in behind an unsuitable paint. Low ceilings and small window openings typical of the village mean less natural light in some rooms, so colour choice affects how spaces feel more than in a larger modern house. Listed cottages near the priory require extra thought about which products are appropriate for older plaster and timber. Larger country houses in the surrounding lanes tend to have more conventional modern interiors that are simpler to prepare and repaint.
Decorating jobs suited to Hurley
Painting new plaster
Where old plaster in a Hurley cottage has been patched, we leave it to dry fully before applying paint suited to new surfaces.
Walls and ceilings
Low-ceilinged rooms in Hurley's cottages are painted in lighter tones to help make the most of limited natural light.
Exterior woodwork, front doors, window frames and fascias
Exterior doors facing the Thames path in Hurley need regular repainting to withstand damp river air.
Filling cracks and making good
Settlement cracks in Hurley's centuries-old cottage walls are filled with flexible filler before decorating to help the repair last.
Wallpaper stripping and preparation
Older wallpaper layers found in some Hurley cottages are stripped back carefully to reveal and assess the plaster underneath.
See everything we do on our painting and decorating page, or visit our carpenter in Hurley page.
Painter and decorator in Hurley: questions
+Why do you recommend breathable paint for Hurley cottages?
Solid brick and flint walls without a cavity need to let moisture pass through rather than trap it behind a sealed surface. Breathable paints allow this, which helps prevent damp problems building up inside older Hurley cottage walls.
+Can light colours help a low-ceilinged Hurley cottage room feel bigger?
They can help. Lighter tones reflect more of the available natural light, which makes a noticeable difference in the smaller, lower-ceilinged rooms typical of older Hurley cottages.
+What happens if old wallpaper is found under newer layers?
We strip back each layer carefully and check the condition of the plaster underneath before deciding whether it needs further preparation or can be painted directly once it is clean and sound.
+How often does exterior woodwork near the river need repainting?
This depends on exposure, but properties directly facing the Thames path in Hurley tend to need attention more often than houses set further back, due to the damper air coming off the river.
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Call Micky directly or send the form and we will get back to you. We work Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Call 07735 852901