A good run of my exterior repaints is up the coast between Te Puna and Waihi Beach, and I'm happy to keep heading that way.
Katikati is about half an hour up the road from me and Waihi Beach a bit under an hour, and between them is a stretch of coast with a lot of houses that were built for holidays and now get lived in year round. I’ve painted enough of them to know what the salt and the sun do out here.
Weatherboard baches from the 60s and 70s, cedar places that have been stained rather than painted, and a growing number of newer architectural homes on the lifestyle blocks around Katikati. The older ones tend to have had a coat slapped on every so often without much prep underneath, so the first job is usually getting back to something sound before any colour goes on.
The black house in the photos is a full exterior at Katikati. At Waihi Beach I painted the white weatherboard place pictured here, and at Athenree the bach and its garage went from tired stained cedar to a fresh white finish among the bush. There’s a cedar weatherboard exterior at Kauri Point too. My most recent job is on Hot Springs Road in Katikati, and the before-and-after shots from it are on their way to this page.
I don’t do exteriors out here as day trips. Once the quote’s accepted I book a run of days, watch the forecast, and come up and paint the whole house myself in one stretch, so you’re not looking at scaffold and half-painted boards for a month. If it’s a rented bach, tell me the bookings and I’ll work around them.
Hot Springs Road, Katikati. A full exterior recolour, photographed from the same spots before and after.
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AfterBased in Tauranga, I work across Western Bay of Plenty. If your suburb is not listed, ask.
I'll tell you straight on the quote. The price is fixed and written down before I start, so if the distance adds anything you'll see it there as a line, not as a surprise at the end. For an exterior I plan the days so I'm out there for a solid run rather than driving back and forth.
Yes, I've done it before at Athenree. Give me the booking calendar and I'll fit the elevations around the guests, and leave the place tidy between days so nobody arrives to a house wrapped in masking tape.
Waihi Beach and Athenree are the far end of where I work regularly, and Katikati, Omokoroa and Te Puna sit comfortably inside it. If you're a bit further out, ring me anyway and I'll give you an honest answer rather than a maybe.
"Torbin has painted the complete interior of our house and done an amazing job. His eye for detail and a perfect finish is amazing and nothing is too much trouble. 15m x 5m ceiling repaired from an uneven, botched job previously to a perfectly smooth finish without a single brush stroke evident. Highly recommend his work."
"Torbin at Pail Painting was awesome to deal with. We had the exterior of our house painted and are very happy with it. Very professional and polite with great communication. Would highly recommend."
"Our experience with Torbin was amazing. He delivered an exceptional service from organising a colour consultant to finishing in a fast and timely manner. His workmanship was fantastic and professional. We will be in touch again, when we have more work available."
"We have used Pail Painting multiple times and have always been impressed by the professional and reliable service. Torbin does an excellent job, with great attention to detail and a high-quality finish every time. Highly recommend!"
"Torbin did a great job painting our bach and garage. Great communication and very accommodating given it was rented out to guests at that time. A quality paint job!"
"We asked Torbin to do some decorating for us twice! Professional, respectful man. Easy to communicate with and we're very happy with his standard of work. 10/10 would recommend."
"Highly recommend this painter! Torbin was great to deal with, friendly, very flexible, professional, and offered great value!"
"Torbin at Pail Painting was awesome to deal with. We had the exterior of our house painted and are very happy with it. Very professional and polite with great communication. Would highly recommend."
"Our experience with Torbin was amazing. He delivered an exceptional service from organising a colour consultant to finishing in a fast and timely manner. His workmanship was fantastic and professional. We will be in touch again, when we have more work available."
"We have used Pail Painting multiple times and have always been impressed by the professional and reliable service. Torbin does an excellent job, with great attention to detail and a high-quality finish every time. Highly recommend!"
"Torbin did a great job painting our bach and garage. Great communication and very accommodating given it was rented out to guests at that time. A quality paint job!"
"We asked Torbin to do some decorating for us twice! Professional, respectful man. Easy to communicate with and we're very happy with his standard of work. 10/10 would recommend."
"Highly recommend this painter! Torbin was great to deal with, friendly, very flexible, professional, and offered great value!"
"Torbin has painted the complete interior of our house and done an amazing job. His eye for detail and a perfect finish is amazing and nothing is too much trouble. 15m x 5m ceiling repaired from an uneven, botched job previously to a perfectly smooth finish without a single brush stroke evident. Highly recommend his work."
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