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Painters in Thornbury

Modernize Solutions has painted Thornbury homes since 1987, across its bungalows, period homes and weatherboard cottages. Thornbury has come into its own as families and renovators move into the inner north, and the housing stock is a big part of the draw. Californian bungalows, Edwardian homes and weatherboard cottages line the streets off High Street and around Normanby Avenue, many of them being carefully restored and extended.

Painting these homes well takes more than a quick coat. The bungalows and older cottages often have layers of old paint, timber that needs attention and pre-1970 surfaces that call for safe handling. We prepare each home properly, repair what needs it and choose colours that suit the period of the house.

We have painted inner-north and northern Melbourne homes since 1987. Across more than three decades we have worked on the bungalows, cottages and period homes that give Thornbury its character, and we know what each one needs.

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What we paint in Thornbury

Thornbury is full of Californian bungalows, Edwardian homes and weatherboard cottages, many being restored and extended. Painting them well takes more than a quick coat.

Californian bungalows

The bungalows off High Street often carry layers of old paint and detailed timber trim. We sand back, repair the timber and cut in the verandah and trim neatly so the period detail stays crisp.

Older timber and lead paint

Many Thornbury homes were built before 1970 and carry lead paint under later coats. We handle those older surfaces safely, prepare them properly and prime before the topcoat goes on.

Weatherboard cottages

The cottages around Normanby Avenue need real timber prep to hold a finish. We repair and prime bare boards and use premium Dulux exterior products so the paint lasts on the weatherboards.

Pre-sale refresh

With buyers moving into the inner north, a tidy repaint lifts a Thornbury home before sale. We prep and paint to a clean, even finish that presents well for inspections.

What painting costs in Thornbury

Every quote is itemised and fixed before we start, with no surprises on the invoice. On Thornbury's bungalows and cottages the cost is driven by timber repairs and the careful prep older pre-1970 surfaces need, and we set all of that out in writing up front.

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Our painting services in Thornbury

Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, doors and trim painted room by room, with full prep and Dulux finishes.

Full surface preparation including sanding, filling and priming
Premium Dulux interior paints
Walls, ceilings, doors and trim painting

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Exterior Painting

Weatherboard, render and brick exteriors prepped, repaired and repainted to handle Melbourne weather.

High-pressure washing and surface cleaning
Crack filling, sanding and primer application
Premium Dulux exterior coatings

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Weatherboard Painting

Specialist weatherboard painting, repair and protection for Melbourne homes.

Full weatherboard inspection and condition report
Timber repair, filling and replacement where required
High-pressure washing and mould treatment

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Pre-Sale Painting

Maximise your property value with strategic pre-sale painting.

Property assessment and priority area recommendations
Strategic neutral colour palette selection
Interior walls, ceilings, doors and trim

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Why Thornbury homeowners choose Modernize

Thornbury sits in our core Inner North patch, alongside Northcote, and more than three decades here means we know how local homes wear and weather. That goes into every quote, every prep call and every coat. We never subcontract, and we paint with Dulux throughout.

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Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, doors and trim painted room by room, with full prep and Dulux finishes.

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Exterior Painting

Weatherboard, render and brick exteriors prepped, repaired and repainted to handle Melbourne weather.

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Nearby areas we service

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Common questions

What colours suit a Californian bungalow in Thornbury?

Bungalows look their best in warm, period-sympathetic palettes, earthy body colours with cream or heritage-green trim suit the era. We often draw from the Dulux Heritage range and can match an existing scheme or suggest a palette that complements both the home and the leafy Thornbury streetscape.

Do you handle lead paint in older Thornbury homes?

Yes. Many Thornbury homes built before 1970 carry lead-based paint under later coats. We follow all guidelines for safe handling, including containment, HEPA vacuuming and correct disposal, and we can test suspect surfaces before work begins.

Can you paint before we sell our Thornbury home?

Yes. Pre-sale painting is one of the highest-return jobs you can do before going to market. We work to agent and auction timelines, focus on the surfaces buyers notice first and use neutral palettes that present the home at its best. We can stage the work to suit your campaign.

Are you a local northern suburbs painting business?

We have painted across the inner north and northern suburbs since 1987. We are owner-operated and never subcontract your job out, we use premium Dulux products and we carry $20M public liability insurance, with a certificate of currency available on request.

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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Workmanship issues fixed at no cost Fully insured

We'll return and fix any workmanship issue at no cost.