AboutTony Gallagher Expertise I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.
Experience Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.
Organizations PDA (Assoiciate Member)
Education/Credentials H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.
Past/Present Clients Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.
Question I am a recently appointed trustee in a condo association and we have been going over our expenses, which include regular staining (seems like painting to me) of the exterior of our buildings. We recently had this done - seems to have been yearly or nearly so - and all of our surfaces are in excellent condition. I proposed we skip a year at least to achieve some much needed savings in our strained budget. In fact, I was surprised to learn the the work was done as often as it has been. I've painted houses for myself and relatives, and never believed I'd have to do it again next year! In fact, my paint jobs have lasted a minimum of three years, and often five and beyond. I would like your opinion on the need for this painting/staining yearly or every other year. Like I said our surfaces are in great condition, no peeling or flaking whatsoever. Thanks, and I appreciate your input
Answer Peter,
Difficult for me to be authoritative about a country whose climatic conditions I am not familiar with.
I can only comment technically on external finises ( once again products available are different as well !!).
When using translucent good quality stains such as Sikkens, Sadolins etc. it is acknowledged that they are not 'Maintenance' free. On obtaining a good film with base coat and finish initially,a top up coat every 3 years will give a solid long life. Some times in coastal or very exposed areas the maintenance should take place more frequently.
Finally for clarification staining does wear differently to painting which is a solid coat that will withstand weathering between 3-5 years, but when it breaks down it causes more expensive remedial work.
