Paint Marks on Master Suite Window Frames
Paint Marks on Master Suite Window Frames is a commonly-found finishes defect SURE inspectors have documented across 142 inspection reports. Highest concentration in Alkimos.
Causes
- Spillage during painting activities.
- Splatter or residue from painting/plastering activities during construction
- Splatter or residue from painting activities during construction
- Residual materials from construction and finishing work
- Untidy workmanship during painting or accidental marks
Symptoms to look for
- Visible blemishes, discolouration, or areas with builders tape indicating needed or recent render work
- Visible paint residue or abrasion marks on door handles, hinges, or locks
- Visible paint or marks on door handles, hinges, or other hardware
- Visible paint marks and signs of corrosion on the striker plate
- Visible paint marks on electrical switch and outlet covers
Remedies
- Clean paint mark from airconditioning unit by a qualified tradesperson
- Clean the window frame to remove paint, white set, and plaster marks
- Clean the striker plate to remove paint marks and address corrosion
- Clean and remove paint marks, stains, and tape from the door frame
- Clean or remove paint marks and spills from the garage flooring
Where we see this most
These suburbs show the highest concentration of paint marks on master suite window frames 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.
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- Curated 1–3/5Defective Door Handles, Hinges, and Locks
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