Why Preparation is Everything: Bedroom Redecoration in Somerby

“It’s very important to tell the story of how important preparation is. It’s what creates that high-quality finish and makes the job last.”

— Nathan Steans, Superior Property Maintenance & Improvements

Full surface assessment

Before any work began, Nathan assessed the full extent of the cracking across ceiling and walls. Understanding the depth and cause of cracks is essential; surface cracks are treated differently to structural movement cracks, and misidentifying them leads to the same damage returning.

Crack filling — multiple applications

All cracks were opened up slightly, cleaned out and filled. On surfaces this poor, a single fill isn’t enough — filler shrinks as it dries, so multiple passes are needed to bring everything truly flush. Each coat was allowed to fully cure before the next.

Sanding with electric dustless extraction

Once filled and cured, surfaces were sanded back using an electric sander with a dustless extraction system. This keeps fine dust out of the air and off every surface in the room (particularly important in a bedroom) and leaves a perfectly smooth key for paint to bond to.

Priming prepared surfaces

Filled and sanded areas were primed before painting. Primer seals the surface, prevents patchy absorption in the topcoat and ensures an even, consistent finish across old and newly-filled surfaces alike.

Redecoration — ceiling, walls & woodwork

With the surfaces fully prepared, the redecoration could begin, and the results speak for themselves. The time invested in preparation meant the paint went on evenly, covered completely and delivered the high-quality finish the client expected.