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Paint touch ups

$500

Donna is an wonderful Wonder Woman. We had the pleasure to meet Donna today. She tackled some interior wall patching and sanding like a Pro! She’s also a woman of many talents and is willing to do whatever task you throw at her so please don’t hestitate in giving her a go, a beautiful soul, devoted mother, and lovely friendly person to share your home & time with. Works well & gets on super with others too.

Lady for plaster patching, sanding & painting

$51

Jayden was very professional in organizing the work.

Handyman/painter

$280

Another amazing job from Reuben and his team

Work 9 and 7

$1,990

Thanks Ben great job couldn’t be happier was a pleasure doing business with you . 👍🏻

Paint two concrete Graves .

$60

Very handy at most things. Highly recommend

Painting job urgent

$400

What's the average cost of a painter in Cairns

$125 - $500

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What does a painting service include?

Usually, painting services will include the full process from setup and preparation to painting and final clean up. Some common painting services include:

Interior wall painting 

Painting your interior walls will give your space a fresh new look, help reduce cooking smells, control mould, and remove fingerprints and marks. A professional painter will choose paints to suit the style and function of your office, house, bedroom, apartment, or bathroom. Preparation starts with removing or covering furniture and putting down drop sheets, along with washing any wall surfaces. Your painter will repair any surface holes then sand rough areas and prime if needed. To paint walls and ceilings, your painter will start by cutting in with a small brush, before covering the remaining surfaces with a roller brush. They may apply 2-3 coats to create a smooth, even surface. Finally, your painter will clean up by washing out the brushes and rollers, folding up drop any cloths, and removing the tape from windows and outlets.

Exterior painting

It’s important to maintain paintwork for your home’s exterior, not only for your home’s value and first impressions but because it’s constantly exposed to the elements. You’ll need to repaint weatherboards every few years, plus fences, gutters, window-sills, and doorways every 5-10 years to maintain a fresh look. When you hire an exterior painter, they’ll usually sand back and prep the area, taking off any cracked or peeling paint, and then prime and paint the surfaces. They’ll choose a paint designed for your climate and structure to ensure it lasts. Once they’re finished, your painter will inspect for any missed spots and check the edges are all neat.

Graffiti and murals

Your business, nursery, or feature wall will stand out from the crowd with a graffiti mural, or larger-than-life artwork. If you have a design ready to go, your painter can enlarge this onto your walls, or design a custom piece for your home or office. Your painter will prepare the surface by cleaning it carefully, putting down drop sheets, and painting a base colour if needed. Then they’ll get to work on your artwork, using a ladder to reach each part of the painting. They’ll likely reference an existing drawing or photo throughout the process to ensure they have every detail right. Once they’re finished, they’ll pack up their equipment, wash out any brushes used, and remove the drop sheet. Some artwork may be finished in just a few hours, while larger, highly detailed pieces may take weeks.

Paint stripping 

Many painters are experienced in paint removal, too. Since paint stripping is generally a messy and time-consuming job, it’s a good idea to outsource it to a professional. Some common reasons for paint stripping include new colour for your interior doors, removing wood stain from kitchen cabinets so you can update the colour, or stripping cracked paint from a surface so it’s ready for repainting. Your professional painter can also help with graffiti removal and repainting, as well. Depending on the surface, they’ll use a mixture of scraping tools, sandpaper, and chemicals to remove as much paint as is needed, ensuring proper safety and ventilation throughout.

Recent Painting tasks in Cairns

Paint and hang two bedroom doors

$100

Manunda QLD, Australia

27th Mar 2023

I have two brand new bedroom doors that need to be painted and hung everything supplied - Due date: Flexible

Painting interior of house

$6,000

Mareeba QLD, Australia

26th Mar 2023

3bed, 2 bath, laundry, hall, ceiling, combined kitchen and living room, window sills - Due date: Flexible

2bedroom unit painted

$4,000

Clifton Beach QLD 4879, Australia

26th Mar 2023

Paint intrnL 2 bedroom unit - Due date: Flexible

Looking for an experienced painting assistant.

$500

Earlville QLD 4870, Australia

26th Mar 2023

Painting the inside of a small Queenslander. 2 bedrooms - Due date: week starting 27 march

Handyman/Chippy wanted

$500

Mooroobool QLD, Australia

25th Mar 2023

Fitting and installing new doors, removing block work, installing cement floor sheets, patching holes and using sika flex to get the house ready for paint, sanding, painting etc Name me your hourly rate - Due date: Flexible

Paint removed from concrete

$90

Cairns QLD, Australia

20th Feb 2023

I need someone with a strong power washer(over 300psi) to remove the remaining paint of cement area. I have already removed half with the hose.

Did an awesome job 👌

Painting in Palm Cove paint supplied

$150

Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia

15th Feb 2023

Paint approx 4 mtres of architrave small odd paint job - Due date: Before Thursday, 16 February 2023

Clean wicker and stain wicker chair, labour only stain supplied.

$250

Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia

15th Feb 2023

Cleanwicker and stain day lounge - Due date: Before Thursday, 23 February 2023

Guerney pressure wash brick wall approx 30 metres

$180

Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia

15th Feb 2023

Pressure clean uerney brick all approx 30 metres - Due date: Before Thursday, 23 February 2023

Garage floor epoxy coat 40sqm .material supplied labour cost plz

$150

Redlynch QLD, Australia

15th Feb 2023

Need to get the epoxy coat done for our garage 40 Sqm, Please let us know the cost , material should be provided. Thanks - Due date: Flexible

Finishing windows

$200

Edge Hill QLD, Australia

11th Feb 2023

I need window frames tidied up (sanding and paint) on old casement windows where hooks were removed. We had fly screens installed and needed new hooks put in so they would fit. The guys removed the old rhino style hook and left it as is. It will need some sanding and some paint. We had 6 windows done, and there are 17 little old hook sites - please see photos. Edge Hill. - Due date: Flexible

Michael did a good job tidying up my windows of an old Queenslander.

Plaster two holes in wall

$200

Edge Hill QLD, Australia

10th Feb 2023

Patch / plaster two holes in walls. One behind door the size of the door handle and one in bedroom around 25cm x 10cm. Not sure if it would need painting so no idea on price / budget. Thank you. - Due date: Before Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Quote to paint inside a one-bedroom apartment in our resort.

$1,700

Caravonica QLD 4878, Australia

7th Feb 2023

We are a resort in Yorkeys Knob and as owners renovate their One-Bedroom Apartments we get them painted. We currently have 2 apartments that need doing in the next month or 2. Must be experienced. - Due date: Flexible

Patch and paint wall damage- needing quotes

$50

Westcourt QLD, Australia

4th Feb 2023

Plaster and paint removed from wall when a whiteboard was removed. - Due date: Before Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Arrived when he said he would! Great attention to detail. Made sure it was perfect! Highly recommend Alex for future jobs!

Prep 250 LM decking timber, Clean with tannin remover, gernie and s

$500

Kewarra Beach QLD, Australia

2nd Feb 2023

Be proficient at painting, be prepared to work unsupervised, cleanup afterwards - Due date: Before Friday, 10 February 2023

Sand and paint areas

$70

Manoora QLD, Australia

20th Jan 2023

Hi! Looking for someone who can sand and paint smallish areas on a wall and one area on a ledge. It doesn’t have to look perfect or be a perfect paint match as long as it looks ok from a slight distance. What happened is I stuck a picture on the wall which removed the paint when I tried to remove the picture and I put a jar on the window sill which got water on it and peeled the paint off… - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 23 January 2023

Fantastic work and communication. Kept me updated throughout.

Interior painting

$2,000

Edge Hill QLD, Australia

11th Dec 2022

- need to refresh a 44m2 unit - 1 bedroom/ 1 bathroom - mostly besser brick - cornices are lifting? (pictured) - negotiable on price Due date: Flexible

Interior painting of 2 bed townhouse (excluding bathroom).

$3,000

Yorkeys Knob QLD, Australia

16th Nov 2022

Wanting white paint throughout (Walls and ceilings etc) excluding the bathroom. Ceiling is much higher in stairwell. Townhouse size is 80m² total. - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 12 December 2022

Adam painted the interior of my townhouse along with kitchen cupboards and it looks amazing! Couldn't be happier and I highly recommend him. Thank you so much Adam 😁

Small area to paint in rental property- for bond return

$100

Holloways Beach QLD, Australia

22nd Oct 2022

Small areas of damage to paint work from adhesive hooks need to be repainted. I’m moving out next Saturday - would be good to get done today, or early next week - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 22 October 2022

great job!

Painting Rooms and lounge

$75

Cairns QLD, Australia

16th Oct 2022

Paint rooms and lounge room 3 5 per hour available for right person, no experience necessary, but helpful - Due date: Flexible

5 stars ! Good attitude and knowledge about tasks. Good person and easy to work with. Thanks for the help Darren - Appreciate it