Project Value: Approx. $700,000
Status: Complete – 2024
Building type: High-end residential strata building
We were engaged to complete a detailed external remedial repair and repainting project for this high-end strata building in Mosman. The project was managed by a building consultant and required a premium finish that reflected the quality and expectations of the property.
The project involved a broad scope of remedial and repainting works across the exterior of the building, including:
The works involved restoring and protecting the building while improving its external presentation through detailed remedial repairs and a high-quality protective coating system. Maintaining a clean, safe and tidy environment for residents throughout the project was also a major consideration, particularly when working around balconies or near access paths and gardens.
To safely access the more difficult areas of the facade, we used abseil access throughout the project. This reduced the need for large scaffold structures, helped preserve gardens and landscaped areas, and allowed residents to move through the property more easily while works were underway. It also enabled detailed facade preparation and coating works to be completed efficiently.
Given the location of the building, the level of finish expected, and the fact that works were carried out within a live residential environment, careful planning and sequencing were critical to successfully delivering the project smoothly and achieving a premium architectural finish.
This meticulous planning was also extremely valuable when managing challenges such as completing complex remedial works prior to repainting, properly treating corrosion so the defects did not just reappear beneath the new coating system, protecting gardens, balconies and common areas throughout the works, and coordinating balcony lighting replacement and awning removal across the building.
“Delivering premium remedial and repainting works in a live residential environment requires more than technical capability. It comes down to planning, sequencing and attention to detail at every stage of the project.”
Strata painting projects call for more than an aesthetic overhaul. Our work at Brady Street is a great example of what strata owners really want from a remedial and repainting contractor. They want a building that looks refreshed, protected and well-managed throughout the process.
Projects like this don’t come together without clear and transparent communication.
We worked closely with the building consultant, strata manager and residents to stay organised. This included regular project updates, resident notices before works affected balconies or access areas, advance notice around noisier activities and staged works, coordination where balcony access or lighting replacement was required, and prompt communication around any issues or variations that arose throughout the project.
For strata owners, this is often one of the biggest measures of success. They want to know what is happening, when it is happening and who to contact if something goes wrong.
We used a Dulux protective coating system, including Dulux AcraShield Advance for the facade and Dulux Durebild STE and Weathermax HBR for the steelwork.
With Mosman’s coastal conditions and high UV exposure, the coating system needed to provide strong UV resistance, weather protection, water ingress protection and long term colour stability. For concrete areas, carbonation resistance and flexibility across rendered and masonry surfaces were also essential, while still achieving a premium architectural finish.
The entire system involved:
Another strata complex was successfully refreshed and structurally protected without unnecessary disruption to the people who call it home. The beautiful gardens and landscaped areas were also carefully preserved throughout the works.
Owners and residents are now enjoying a cleaner, sharper-looking building. And they appreciated the strong focus placed on safety, communication and presentation throughout the process of making it happen.
Strata remedial and repainting projects often involve far more than repainting alone. At Brady Street, the works included concrete repairs, corrosion treatment, detailed facade preparation, balcony lighting replacement, removal of redundant awnings and a full external repaint using a high-performance protective coating system.
If corrosion issues are not properly treated before repainting, the defects can quickly reappear beneath the new coating system. As part of this project, corrosion-affected areas were repaired and treated before repainting commenced to support the long-term performance of the building exterior.
Careful planning, staged works and clear communication are essential in occupied strata environments. Throughout the Brady Street project, residents received regular updates and advance notice around noisier works, balcony access requirements and works affecting common areas.
Mosman’s coastal conditions and high UV exposure place additional pressure on external surfaces. The coating system selected for this project needed to provide strong UV resistance, weather protection, water ingress protection and long-term colour stability, while still achieving a premium architectural finish.
Abseil access can be an effective solution where large scaffold structures would create unnecessary impact on residents, gardens or accessways. At Brady Street, abseil access reduced the need for extensive scaffolding and helped preserve landscaped areas while detailed facade preparation and coating works were completed.
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