Fresh plaster, magnolia walls and timber that has been left alone
Walls in recently built homes are often painted with a basic coat that was never intended to last. Over time it scuffs, marks easily and is hard to wipe clean. A good repaint starts with washing, filling small dents and sanding, followed by the right primer so the new colour does not peel away from a tired surface.
If a plastered wall has been left bare or only lightly coloured, a thinned mist coat of emulsion usually goes on first, because bare plaster drinks paint unevenly. Outside, soffits, fascias and timber cladding on newer properties can fade and flake where they face weather. Doing the preparation properly is what separates a finish that lasts from one that fails in a season or two.
