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Mould and algae treated properly, not just painted over with a fungicidal topcoat
Timber pergolas, frames and doors quoted as a separate line, not lumped into the wall rate

The Shade Problem in Lynnwood

Lynnwood has the tree cover that newer parts of Pretoria East do not, and that is exactly why the paint behaves differently here. A wall under a mature jacaranda or oak canopy never gets the direct sun that dries it out. In summer, when the rain arrives almost daily for months, those walls stay damp for long stretches, and damp shaded plaster grows things.

The result is the black and green staining that appears on south and south-east elevations across the suburb, usually worst at the bottom of the wall, behind downpipes, and anywhere a gutter overflows. Homeowners often assume the paint has failed. Usually it has not — it is biological growth sitting on top of a coating that is otherwise still sound.

Timber is the other Lynnwood signature. Pergolas, exposed beams, timber window frames and front doors are common on the older homes here, and under a wet canopy they need more attention than the walls do.

Guide Prices for Painting in Lynnwood

Guide ranges for planning purposes only, based on typical Lynnwood homes. Mould treatment pricing depends on the extent of growth and the number of affected elevations.
Job	Guide price	What it covers
Fungicidal wash and treatment, shaded elevations	R45 – R85/m²	Wash, treat, dwell, rinse and dry
Exterior walls incl. mould treatment	R85 – R145/m²	Treatment plus two coats
Exterior walls, single-storey 3-bed	R32,000 – R56,000	Whole house, incl. shaded-wall treatment
Timber window frames and doors	R160 – R290/m²	Sand back plus three coats of sealer
Timber pergola or patio beams	R130 – R260 per metre	Per running metre of beam
Interior repaint, 3-bed	R23,000 – R37,000	Walls, ceilings, prep and two coats
Tile roof, moss removal and coating	R110 – R175/m²	Low-pressure clean, fungicide, two coats
Gutter clean and repaint	R110 – R200 per metre	Per running metre, cleared and coated

Killing Mould Properly Before Any Paint Goes On

This is where most Lynnwood repaints go wrong. A fungicidal additive in the topcoat does not remove existing growth — it slows new growth. If you paint over live mould, the spores sit under the film and the staining comes back through, often within a single wet season.

The sequence that actually works: wash the wall down, apply a proper fungicidal wash or a dilute hypochlorite solution, leave it on the surface for the full dwell time the label specifies rather than rinsing it straight off, then rinse and let the wall dry completely. On a shaded Lynnwood wall in autumn, drying properly can take two or three days — longer than most people expect, and longer than a rushed contractor will allow for.

Then deal with the cause, or you are booking the same job again. Trim branches back off the wall so air can move. Clear and repair the gutters. Redirect downpipes that are discharging against the plaster. Growth is a symptom of a wall that never dries, and paint cannot fix that.

Product Choices for Shaded and Timber-Heavy Homes

Shaded walls: a premium exterior acrylic with a fungicidal additive, applied after the wall has been treated and dried. The additive is worth paying for here even though it is largely wasted on a sunny elevation
Sheen level: go one step up from matt on shaded exteriors. A low-sheen or satin film sheds water and dirt better and can actually be washed down, where a dead matt surface holds moisture and grime
Timber window frames and doors: a penetrating exterior sealer system, built up in three or more thin coats, rather than a thick surface varnish. Varnish forms a skin that cracks and lets water in behind it, and then the whole thing has to come off
Pergolas and exposed beams: the top faces take all the weather and fail first. Expect to re-coat top surfaces on a shorter cycle than the sides — roughly every two to three years against four or five
Roof: mossy tiles under a canopy need the same fungicidal treatment as the walls. High-pressure washing an old concrete tile roof strips the surface and shortens its life — low pressure and chemistry, not brute force
Gutters and fascia: on a treed property these are a genuine part of the paint job, not an afterthought. A blocked gutter is responsible for more wall staining in Lynnwood than any other single cause

Timing Around Wet Walls

The general Pretoria East windows apply — late March to May, and mid-August to mid-October — but in Lynnwood the constraint is not the calendar, it is how long a shaded wall takes to dry after rain.

A sunny wall in this city is touch-dry a few hours after a storm. A south-facing Lynnwood wall under a full canopy can hold moisture for two to three days. That means autumn scheduling here should sit at the later end of the window — late April into May — once the rain has genuinely stopped rather than merely become less frequent.

Practical test before the first coat: press a strip of plastic sheet onto the wall, tape all four edges and leave it a few hours. Condensation under the plastic means the wall is still releasing moisture and is not ready. It costs nothing and it saves an entire elevation.

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Lynnwood Painting Questions

Why do the black marks keep coming back on my south wall?

Because the growth was painted over instead of killed, or because the wall still never dries. A fungicidal additive in the paint slows new growth but does nothing to spores already on the surface. The wall needs a fungicidal wash with full dwell time, a proper rinse and complete drying before any coating, plus airflow and gutter repairs to stop it recurring.

Will a fungicidal paint solve the problem on its own?

No. It extends the clean period, and on a shaded Lynnwood wall that is worth paying for, but it is not a treatment. Think of it as a delay rather than a cure. The lasting fix is reducing how long the wall stays wet: cut back overhanging branches, clear the gutters, and move any downpipe that discharges against the plaster.

Should I varnish or seal my timber window frames?

Seal them. A penetrating exterior sealer soaks in and weathers back gradually, so re-coating is a clean and sand. Varnish forms a hard surface skin that eventually cracks, lets water in underneath, and then lifts in sheets — at which point the entire frame has to be stripped back to bare timber before anything can be reapplied.

How often does exterior timber need doing in Lynnwood?

Vertical surfaces such as window frames and door faces generally last three to five years. Horizontal surfaces such as pergola tops, beam faces and sills take standing water and direct sun and need attention every two to three. Doing the horizontals on their own cycle is far cheaper than waiting for the whole structure to fail together.

Do I need to cut my trees back before painting?

Branches touching or overhanging a wall should be trimmed back, ideally a metre clear. Contact wears the film mechanically, and the canopy stops the wall drying. You do not need to remove a mature tree — a selective trim to open airflow along the affected elevation is usually enough to change the outcome dramatically.

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