Service 07
Painter, skim coating and wall painting in Belgrade
Skim coating, limewashing and painting, wall preparation after works. Painter in Belgrade: skim coating, wall and ceiling painting, and preparing walls after plumbing and electrical work. It is charged per square metre of wall and ceiling, and how much skimming a wall needs only shows once it is inspected under light.
List of services
- Skim coating
- Limewashing and painting
- Wall preparation after works
From crack to finishing coat
Painting work starts before the paint. Cracks are opened up and filled, chases left by new cables and pipes are closed, and stains from damp or soot are coated with a primer that seals them so they do not bleed through the new paint. Walls in older flats often carry several layers of old limewash; if they are flaking, they are scraped back to a sound base.
Skim coating means applying a thin layer of compound over the whole wall in two or more passes so that the surface becomes flat and smooth. After sanding and dusting, the wall is primed and then painted in two coats. Painting without skimming makes sense when the wall is already flat and only needs new colour. For kitchens and bathrooms a paint that withstands moisture and washing is chosen, and a ceiling is rolled in the direction of the light from the window so that roller marks do not show.
How to prepare the flat for painting
Furniture is moved to the middle of the room or taken out, and whatever stays is covered with sheeting. Floors are protected with cardboard, and sockets, switches, skirting boards and window frames are masked with tape. The emptier the room, the less work goes into protection, and that shows in the bill as well.
The price per square metre changes with ceiling height, the number of openings and corners, the condition of the walls and whether the whole wall is skimmed or only patched. Flats in old town houses in the city centre have high ceilings and decorative mouldings, which need scaffolding and more hand work, while flats in the blocks have lower ceilings but often concrete walls on which the skim needs a special bonding primer.
How billing works
Work in this trade is calculated per square metre or per item, so a separate quotation is prepared after a visit and measuring on site. An expert inspection on site and a quotation for larger works are charged 4.000 RSD, and if you accept the quotation, the amount paid is credited in full against the agreed price of the works.
Prices for this trade
Prices from the current price list, the same one on the price list page and in the PDF. Labour, materials and parts are billed separately from the call out.
| Item | Price, RSD |
|---|---|
| The call-out | 2.500 |
| Call-out and assessment of larger worksThe amount is credited in full against the price of the works if the quotation is accepted | 4.000 |
Questions and answers
Painting and decorating: how much does the call-out cost?
Who supplies the materials?
Painting and decorating: is there an emergency call-out?
Which parts of Belgrade do you cover?
Does a wall have to be skimmed before painting?
What is done about damp stains on a wall?
Can a flat be painted while people are living in it?
Related services
Trades that usually go with this job, on the same phone number.
A fault that cannot wait for morning
A burst pipe, sewage backing up, water that cannot be shut off, a dangerous electrical fault, water reaching the electrical installation, a faulty lock or door. Everything carrying a risk of flood, fire or major damage. We come out at night, on Sundays and on holidays too.
The emergency call-out price is in the price list; labour is billed separately, according to the job established on site.
All of Belgrade, eight municipalities regularly
For other parts of Belgrade or outside Belgrade, availability and call-out terms are checked by phone or enquiry. The price of a scheduled call-out depends on location, access and parking.
- 01Stari Grad
- 02Palilula
- 03Zvezdara
- 04Vozdovac
- 05Vracar
- 06Savski Venac
- 07New Belgrade
- 08Zemun