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Painters in Coburg

Modernize Solutions has painted Coburg homes since 1987, across its inter-war brick, weatherboard and modern renovations. Coburg has emerged as one of Melbourne's most exciting northern suburbs, with a housing stock that blends inter-war character homes with post-war brick dwellings and an increasing number of contemporary renovations and townhouse developments. The residential streets off Sydney Road and Bell Street, including Nicholson Street, Munro Street and Hudson Street, feature a distinctive mix of clinker brick bungalows, cream brick homes, rendered cottages and pockets of Edwardian weatherboards.

The suburb's renovation wave has seen homeowners reworking inter-war homes into open-plan family residences, often retaining the original street-facing facade while modernising the rear. This creates painting projects that require heritage sensitivity at the front and contemporary finishes throughout the new sections. We bring the versatility to handle both within a single project, plus the experience to keep the join between old and new from showing.

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What we paint in Coburg

Coburg runs from inter-war clinker and cream brick through to weatherboard and modern renovations. A lot of jobs here mean matching an old front to a new rear in the same project.

Cream brick prep

Cream brick needs the right preparation or paint will not hold. We clean it back, prime to suit the surface and choose a product that bonds properly to the brick.

Inter-war facades

The clinker brick bungalows around Nicholson Street and Munro Street have detail worth keeping. We cut in carefully and repair render and timber before we paint.

Old-to-new joins

On renovations that keep the front and rebuild the back, we paint the original and new sections so the colours and finish line up and the join does not stand out.

Weatherboard pockets

Where Edwardian weatherboards survive, we repair and prime the bare timber and finish in Dulux Weathershield so the boards stand up to the weather.

What painting costs in Coburg

Every quote is itemised and fixed before we start, with no surprises on the invoice. A renovation that ties old brickwork into new sections takes more setup than a single-surface repaint, so we set out the work area by area in writing up front.

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Painting Coburg homes the right way

From the first inspection to the final walk-through, your Coburg project gets owner-operated attention. No subcontractors, Dulux on every surface, $20M public liability, and the work backed in writing, the same standard we have held since 1987.

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Common questions

Do you paint inter-war brick homes in Coburg?
Yes. Coburg's inter-war homes often have clinker brick or cream brick facades that can be left as is or painted for a fresh look. If painting brick, we use a quality exterior masite or membrane paint that allows the brick to breathe. We also paint the timber trim, window frames and verandah elements that define these homes.
Can you match old and new sections during a Coburg renovation?
This is one of the most common requests we get in Coburg. We colour-match existing paintwork, blend different substrates and ensure the transition between the original front rooms and the new rear extension matches in both colour and sheen.
What preparation does Coburg's cream brick need before painting?
Cream brick needs to be cleaned of any efflorescence (salt deposits), washed thoroughly and primed with a specialist masonry primer before topcoating. Proper preparation ensures the paint bonds to the brick surface and does not peel or flake prematurely.
Do you handle renovation painting coordination in Coburg?
Absolutely. We work closely with builders and other trades on Coburg renovation projects. We stage our work to fit the build timeline: priming new plaster at the right time, holding off on final coats until the dust settles, and delivering a flawless finish once all other work is complete.
Who are the most experienced house painters in Melbourne?
Modernize Solutions has been painting Melbourne homes since 1987. That is more than three decades and over 1,000 completed projects. The company is still family owned, paints exclusively with Dulux products and services suburbs across Melbourne across Melbourne’s west and north.
Does Modernize Solutions guarantee its painting work?
Yes. Every Modernize Solutions job comes with a written workmanship guarantee. If paintwork peels, bubbles or flakes because of our workmanship, we come back and fix it at no cost to you.
Are Modernize Solutions’ painters insured?
Yes. Modernize Solutions holds $20M public liability insurance for all residential painting work, and a certificate of currency is available with your quote on request.
What paint brand does Modernize Solutions use?
Dulux only. Wash&Wear low sheen on interior walls, Weathershield on exteriors and Aquanamel on doors and trim. Premium Dulux coatings cover better, last longer and hold their colour in Melbourne’s weather, which is why we don’t use budget alternatives.
Who does the painting on a Modernize Solutions job?
The same in-house crew handles every job from start to finish. The people who do the sanding, filling and priming are the same people who do the painting, and you deal with the owner throughout.

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