Jetblack Painting Blog

Read practical painting advice for Melbourne homeowners, landlords, and businesses — from colour ideas and cost guides to preparation tips and cabinet resurfacing insights.

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What you'll find in our painting blog

Our blog focuses on the questions Melbourne property owners ask before booking a painter: what colours suit different suburbs, how much repainting costs, how to prepare rooms and exteriors, and when resurfacing is better than replacing cabinetry.

Every article is written to help you plan your project with realistic expectations around finish quality, preparation, timing, and long-term value.

Recent painting guides

Best Paint Colours for Melbourne Homes in 2026

Discover the trending paint colours that are transforming Melbourne homes. From warm neutrals to bold statement colours, find the perfect palette for your property.

How Much Does House Painting Cost in Melbourne? (2026 Price Guide)

Get a comprehensive breakdown of painting costs across Melbourne. Interior, exterior, and commercial pricing with real examples from our recent projects.

How to Prepare Your Melbourne Home for Professional Painting

Proper preparation is key to a successful painting project. Learn our expert tips for preparing your home to ensure the best results.

Kitchen Cabinet Resurfacing vs Replacement: What Melbourne Homeowners Need to Know

Transform your kitchen for a fraction of the cost of a full renovation. Learn about 2-pack cabinet resurfacing and when it's the right choice.

Mould Remediation & Painting Guide for Melbourne Homes

How to correctly identify, treat and paint over mould in Melbourne homes. Covers bathroom mould, external render, anti-mould primers and which paints to use by surface type.

How to Choose a Painter in Melbourne: A Homeowner's Guide

What to check before hiring a Melbourne painter — insurance, written quotes, guarantees, reviews and red flags to avoid.

How to Paint a Weatherboard House: A Melbourne Guide

Preparation, priming bare timber, caulking and the right exterior paints — how weatherboard is painted so it lasts 7-10 years, not one season.

Spray or Brush? When Each Method Belongs

Spraying gives a finish brushing cannot match, but it needs an empty, maskable room. Here is the rule we actually work to, and why an occupied house is usually brushed and rolled.

Can You Paint Through a Melbourne Winter?

Most exterior work can continue through winter, but the limits are real. Surface temperature and overnight condensation decide the day, not the month on the calendar.

Why Exterior Paint Fails: Reading the Symptoms

Exterior paint does not just wear out. It fails in specific patterns, and each pattern points at a different cause. Here is how to read what your walls are telling you before anyone opens a tin.

Matt, Low Sheen, Satin, Gloss: Which Goes Where

Sheen decides how a wall handles light, scrubbing and imperfection. Picking it by appearance alone is how people end up with a hallway they cannot clean.

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