Incomplete Exterior Wall Painting
Incomplete Exterior Wall Painting is a moderate-severity finishes defect SURE inspectors have documented across 122 inspection reports. Highest concentration in Alkimos.
Causes
- Builder or painter has not completed all necessary paint rectifications.
- Likely oversight or incomplete workmanship during painting stage.
- Incomplete painting during construction or renovation
- Oversight or unfinished work during painting
- Minor scuffs or damage during construction
Symptoms to look for
- Cupboard shelving shows signs of incomplete paint (e.g., bare patches, inconsistent color)
- Visible unpainted areas or an uneven paint finish on the metal framework
- Incomplete paint finish to garage roller door reveals / surrounds
- Patches of unpainted or inconsistently painted areas on the door
- Fascia and barge boards in alfresco area show unfinished paint.
Remedies
- Complete paint application to the affected sections of the second-floor kitchen wall.
- Complete the painting of the garage ceiling and paint/install the manhole cover
- Completion of all outstanding paint touch-ups throughout the interior.
- Apply another coat of paint to external door lintel areas.
- Complete the paint finish on alfresco structural beams
Where we see this most
These suburbs show the highest concentration of incomplete exterior wall painting in our inspection data (minimum five observations). Click a suburb to see its full defect profile.
Worth asking our inspector about this specifically.
This is common across Perth stock and usually fixable without drama, but the scope of the fix varies. Every SURE inspection includes 12 months of free advice. Call out the defect by name and we check for it directly.
Curated entries in Finishes
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- Curated 1–4/5Surface Rust on Pergola Frame
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- Curated 2–4/5Cracked Floor Tiles in Wet Areas
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- Curated 1–3/5Damaged Eave Lining
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- Curated 1–3/5Eave Deterioration and Ageing
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- Curated 1–3/5Defective Door Handles, Hinges, and Locks
Malfunctioning or worn door hardware including loose handles, squeaking hinges, misaligned latches, and non-functioning locks. High-frequency defect across all building eras, typically cosmetic but can affect security and fire egress.