Frequently Asked Questions
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Answers to popular questions about painting and decorating
Here you will find detailed answers regarding room preparation, Q1–Q4 quality standards, pricing, and warranties.
Before work begins, rooms must be completely empty and cleared of furniture and personal belongings. We cannot take responsibility for items left in the workspace and cannot guarantee they will not be stained by paint or damaged by equipment.
If needed, assistance with moving or protecting furniture can be provided by prior agreement with dedicated time and cost allocated in the estimate.
Note: Painting operations begin strictly after room preparation is completed.
Yes, defining the required finishing quality standard (Q1–Q4) prior to starting is essential to prevent misunderstandings and rework.
- Clear Expectations: Standards Q1–Q4 establish an objective definition of the final finish.
- Budget & Schedule Control: Higher quality levels require significantly more labor, drying time, and sanding stages (Q4 can take 2–3 times longer than Q2).
- Compatibility with Topcoats: Tiles/heavy plaster require Q1–Q2; matte paint and textured wallpaper need Q3; gloss paints, microcement, and Venetian plaster require flawless Q4.
- Dispute Prevention: Setting clear standards ensures transparent acceptance criteria upon project completion.
The Q1–Q4 surface quality levels are a European standard defining the smoothness and preparation of drywall and plastered surfaces before painting.
- Q1: Basic joint filling, taping, and screw covering (suitable for tiles or heavy render).
- Q2: Standard finish for medium-to-coarse wallpapers and textured paints.
- Q3: Special finish with continuous skim coat for standard matte interior paints and fine wallpapers.
- Q4: Top-tier smooth finish for gloss/satin paints, microcement, and side-lit accent walls.
The cost of painting services is determined by total surface area, existing wall conditions, and the required quality standard (Q1–Q4).
- Labor rate per m²: Covers each preparation and painting phase (priming, skimming, sanding, multi-coat application).
- Materials: Specialized primers, fillers, topcoats, and masking protection.
- Complexity: Ceiling height, window/door reveals, decorative moldings, and structural features.
You can estimate your project using our online cost calculator or request a site visit.
Plasterboard preparation progresses through specific technical stages:
- Q1 (Basic): Dust removal, joint priming, joint filler application with reinforcing tape, and screw head filling.
- Q2 (Standard): Feathering out joints with a broader coat (20–30 cm) and light transitional sanding.
- Q3 (Enhanced): Continuous surface skimming to eliminate all micro-contours.
- Q4 (Flawless): Full continuous ultra-fine skim coat followed by precision light-assisted sanding.
Yes. Based on extensive experience and hundreds of completed projects, I provide realistic and reliable project timelines.
Completion time depends on surface area, initial substrate condition, mandatory inter-coat drying times, and ambient conditions.
We work exclusively with proven professional brands including Tikkurila, Vivacolor, Caparol, Knauf, Sheetrock, Bostik, Sadolin, and more.
Products are carefully selected according to room environment (humidity, high-traffic washability, UV resistance). Full quality warranty applies when using approved professional systems.
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