Painting Contractor in Green Point, Cape Town
Painting Contractor in Green Point
68 Projects Building Co paints Green Point's Victorian terraces and modern apartments alike — breathable systems on old solid walls, ornate detail cut in by hand, and damp dealt with before the first coat.
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Your Local Green Point Painters
A Hundred-Year-Old Wall and a New One Are Not the Same Job
Green Point is one of the most mixed suburbs on the Atlantic Seaboard. A Victorian terrace with broekie lace and timber sashes can sit directly next to a modern apartment block, and the two need opposite approaches. The old wall is solid, often has no damp course, and needs a coating it can breathe through. The block wants a conventional exterior system, scaffold, and a schedule that works around residents.
Treating both the same way is the most common mistake we are called in to correct. Seal an old wall behind the wrong paint and the plaster blows within a season. We work out which building we are standing in front of first, and specify from there.
Painting Services
Painting Services We Offer in Green Point
From a single-room refresh to a full heritage facade, we cover the painting work Green Point homes and buildings need, all finished to a proper standard.
Victorian & Edwardian Facades
Older street frontages repainted with breathable systems that let solid walls dry rather than trapping damp.
Ornate Trim & Broekie Lace
Mouldings, cornices, bargeboards, and cast-iron detailing cut in by hand rather than sprayed flat.
Timber Sash Windows
Frames stripped back, rot cut out, primed, and repainted so the sashes still run afterwards.
Modern Apartment Blocks
Straightforward exterior and common-area repaints on the newer buildings between the old terraces.
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, high Victorian cornices, and picture rails finished cleanly with minimal disruption.
Damp & Salt Damage Repair
Rising damp and blown plaster on old solid walls treated properly before any new coating goes on.
Surface Preparation
Old flaking layers taken back, cracks filled, and surfaces primed so the finish actually holds.
Boundary Walls & Railings
Street-facing walls, gates, palisades, and railings cleaned, rust-treated, and recoated.
Why Choose Us
A Painting Team That Reads the Building First
Most paint failures on older Green Point houses are specification failures, not workmanship ones — the wrong coating on a wall that needed to breathe. We work out what the wall is doing before choosing what goes on it, keep the site clean, and protect the original features that make these houses worth painting properly.
- Comfortable on both hundred-year-old plaster and a modern apartment block
- Breathable systems on solid walls instead of sealing damp in behind plastic paint
- Ornate detail cut in by hand so the mouldings stay crisp rather than clogged
- Local painting team working across Green Point and the Atlantic Seaboard
- Damp and blown plaster diagnosed before painting, not covered over
- Floors, furniture, and original features protected, and the site left clean
What We Paint
Painting for Every Kind of Green Point Property
Different surfaces need different preparation, paint systems, and finishes. We work across the surfaces found on Green Point's period houses and modern blocks alike, and advise on the right coating for each one.
Victorian & Edwardian facades
Ornate mouldings & bargeboards
Timber sash & casement windows
Interior walls & high ceilings
Apartment blocks & common areas
Boundary walls, gates & railings
How It Works
Our Painting Process
A clear process keeps the job on track, avoids surprises, and delivers a finish that lasts.
Site Assessment
We visit your Green Point property and check the surfaces, existing paint, damp, and cracks.
Colour & Scope
We confirm colours, finishes, and the exact areas to be painted so there are no surprises.
Detailed Quote
You receive a clear quote covering access, preparation, materials, coats, and labour for the job.
Preparation
We wash down, fill, sand, and prime surfaces and protect floors, glazing, and fittings.
Painting & Handover
We apply the coats neatly, finish the detail work, tidy up, and walk the job with you.
Local Knowledge
What We Look For on Green Point Buildings
Paint fails for a reason, and on older stock the reason is usually underneath it. These are the issues we most often find on properties in and around Green Point, and each one is dealt with during preparation rather than covered over.
Two Completely Different Jobs on One Street
Green Point runs a Victorian terrace and a 1990s apartment block side by side, and they need opposite treatments. The old wall wants a breathable coating and a light touch; the modern block wants a straightforward exterior system and scaffold. Quoting both the same way is how one of them fails early.
Solid Walls With No Damp Course
Much of the older stock was built without a damp-proof course. Moisture rises through the wall and has to evaporate somewhere. Seal it behind a modern plastic-feel paint and it blows the plaster instead. We use breathable systems on these walls and deal with the damp rather than trapping it.
Layers of Old Paint
A hundred-year-old facade can carry a dozen coats, and the bottom ones were not made for what is on top of them. Where the layers have lost their grip they have to come back to something sound. This is the least visible part of the job and the part that decides how long the new coat lasts.
Ornate Detail That Sprays Badly
Broekie lace, moulded cornices, bargeboards, and window surrounds are what make these houses look right. Spraying them fills the detail and flattens it. We cut that work in by hand, which takes longer and is the reason a heritage facade quotes higher than a plain wall of the same area.
Timber Sash Windows
Original sashes are worth keeping and easy to ruin. Rot gets cut out and made good, the frames are primed properly, and the beads and channels are painted so the window still opens afterwards — rather than being sealed shut by its own paint.
Salt and Wind Off the Common
Green Point is close enough to the sea to carry salt onto exterior walls, and the stretch across the Common takes real wind. Sea-facing and exposed elevations need washing down and a tougher exterior system, while sheltered courtyard walls often need considerably less.
Cost Guide
Painting Costs in Green Point
Painting costs depend on the area, surface condition, access, preparation needed, number of coats, and paint type. On older facades the amount of hand detail and timber repair matters more than the wall area. We provide a site-specific quote before work begins.
Room Repaints
From R2,500
Single rooms and small interior spaces, including basic preparation and two coats of quality paint.
Full Interiors
R12,000 - R45,000
Whole-home interior repaints covering walls, ceilings, cornices, trim, and doors with proper preparation.
Heritage Exteriors
Quoted on site
Older facades are priced on the amount of hand detail, timber repair, and damp work the walls turn out to need.
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Renovations, damp repair, and structural work on older Green Point homes and apartment blocks.
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Bathroom renovations in period homes and apartments, from plumbing through to waterproofing.
Property Maintenance & Repairs
Ongoing repairs and maintenance for homes, apartments, and investment properties.
Serving Green Point & Beyond
Based in Cape Town, Painting Across the Atlantic Seaboard
While we are proud to serve Green Point, our painting team works throughout the Atlantic Seaboard and greater Cape Town, including Mouille Point, Sea Point, Three Anchor Bay, Bantry Bay, Fresnaye, the V&A Waterfront, and the City Bowl. Wherever your property is, we bring the same thorough preparation, quality materials, and tidy workmanship.
Frequently Asked Questions About Painting in Green Point
Key painting questions for Green Point homeowners — covering Victorian and Edwardian facades, breathable coatings, rising damp, sash windows, ornate detail, costs, timelines, and quotes.
Do you work throughout Green Point?
Yes. We paint houses, apartments, and commercial properties across Green Point, from the older residential streets up towards Three Anchor Bay and around the Common, as well as neighbouring Mouille Point, Sea Point, the V&A Waterfront area, and the City Bowl.
My house is Victorian. Does that change how you paint it?
Considerably. Older Green Point houses were built with solid walls and often no damp-proof course, so moisture moves through the wall and needs to evaporate out. A modern low-permeability exterior paint traps it and the plaster blows instead. We use breathable systems on this kind of wall, and we hand-cut the mouldings and bargeboards rather than spraying, so the detail stays sharp.
How much does painting a house in Green Point cost?
Costs depend on the area to be painted, the condition of the surfaces, and how much hand detail is involved. Single rooms can start from around R2,500 and full interiors are quoted after a site visit. Older facades are always quoted on site, because the amount of timber repair and damp work behind the paint is what really moves the price.
Why is a heritage facade more expensive than a plain wall the same size?
Because most of the cost is labour on detail, not paint on area. Broekie lace, moulded cornices, window surrounds, and bargeboards have to be cut in by hand, and old paint layers usually need taking back further than a modern wall would. The square metres look identical on paper and the hours are not close.
There is damp at the bottom of my walls. Can you just paint over it?
Not honestly, no. Damp at low level on an old solid wall is usually rising damp, and paint applied over it will bubble and lift within months. The cause has to be identified and dealt with, the blown plaster cut out and made good, and the wall allowed to dry before painting. We would rather tell you that at the quote stage than come back twice.
Can you paint the sash windows without sealing them shut?
Yes, and it is a fair thing to worry about because it happens often. Rot is cut out and made good, the frames are primed, and the beads and running channels are painted with the sash movement in mind. The window should open as well after the job as it did before.
How often should a Green Point exterior be repainted?
Exposed and sea-facing elevations often need attention every five to seven years, while sheltered elevations can go longer. Older facades tend to want checking sooner, because the failure usually starts as a small area of lifting paint that is cheap to fix and expensive to ignore.
When is the best time to paint a Green Point exterior?
The drier months from roughly October to April suit exterior work best, though windy days can interrupt spraying and fine finishing. Surfaces must be dry and each coat needs time to cure, which matters more than usual on old walls that hold moisture. Interior painting can be done year-round.
How do I get a painting quote?
Get in touch to arrange a free site visit. We assess the surfaces, check for damp and timber rot, discuss colours and scope, and send you a written quote covering access, preparation, materials, and labour.
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