Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online – we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours. The first step is substrate diagnosis. If the existing paint is well-adhered, we cover it. If it's peeling, we remove it completely with a spatula and sander, leaving the substrate clean. If there are structural cracks (not superficial ones), we treat them with elastic filler that accommodates minor building movements without re-cracking. If there are saltpeter or white efflorescence stains, we remove them with specific chemicals and neutralize them before painting. The third step is final paint application. For large facades, we use airless sprayers for a quick, uniform finish. For terraces and detailed areas, high-quality rollers. We always apply two cross coats (the first vertical, the second horizontal) to ensure uniform coverage without brush marks.

Properties on the seafront have specific problems requiring extra treatment. Saltpeter deposits on the wall and, with moisture, migrates into the substrate. When we paint over it, the salts continue their path and peel the new paint in a few months. The solution is washing with specific chemicals before painting, neutralization, and applying a siloxane-type paint that allows the wall to breathe without letting water in. For doors, frames, skirting boards, and any interior joinery, we use synthetic or water-based enamel paint. Water-based acrylic is what we use most today: it dries quickly, has no solvent odour, is washable, and durable. It's applied by spray gun or a very short-pile roller for a smooth finish. Never with a brush on large surfaces, as it leaves marks. Many people say painting is easy. That's true, anyone can pick up a roller. The difference between a DIY result and a professional one lies in the preliminary and finishing steps that DIYers skip. Covering furniture, floors, and skirting boards with quality plastic sheeting. Applying precise masking tape to edges and corners. Filling small holes and cracks with specific filler before painting, not after. Sanding between coats for a perfect finish. Applying primer when the wall requires it. Removing the tape before the paint is completely dry. These details separate paint that lasts 8-10 years from paint that looks neglected within a month.

The most common mistake is repainting a facade with interior paint or cheap exterior paint for large areas. It works the first year but visibly degrades by the second. You need to invest in specific exterior paint with acrylic or silicone resins, a quality UV filter, and impact resistance. The per-litre cost difference between cheap and professional paint is relatively small. The difference in years of durability more than compensates. We check the facade's condition and select the appropriate paint system for the material and exposure. Have you bought a property in the area and the facade or terrace has yellowish, peeling paint or whitish stains? It's not due to poor quality of the original paint. It's due to the harsh exposure conditions of the area. The Costa Blanca combines four factors that destroy standard exterior paints. Intense, constant sun, over 300 days a year of direct UV radiation. Marine saltpeter that deposits on surfaces near the coast. Rare but torrential rains that wash away layers. And Saharan dust that embeds itself between the pigments. A cheap white paint resistant to UV will last three summers in these conditions. Specific paint for coastal climates with a reinforced UV filter will last 8-10 years looking good.

The price for waterproofing in La Salut typically ranges from €170 to €5000. The final figure depends on the property's condition, materials, and labour time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online – we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours. For taps, we always recommend anti-limescale ceramic cartridges and chrome-plated brass instead of chrome-plated plastics, which peel within 3-4 years. The price difference between a cheap single-lever tap and a good one is modest, but the difference in durability is enormous.