Respraying instead of replacing
Spraying changes the frame colour on site, so the glazing, seals and handles stay where they are. The frames are cleaned, degreased and keyed first, because a coating made for uPVC only bonds to a clean surface. With 89% of Buntingford homes being houses rather than flats, most owners can make the decision themselves.
Frames on homes built since 2009 are usually still bright, but they can be sprayed if you'd like them to match a darker front door or a new exterior colour scheme.
Check before changing colour
Inside the Buntingford conservation area, or on a listed building, East Hertfordshire District Council may need to agree a change of frame colour. On newer estates it's also worth checking whether your deeds say anything about external appearance. Graham can bring colour samples to the visit so you can hold them against your brick or render in daylight before deciding.
Buntingford at a glance
- 31 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 43 minutesOSRM routing
- 27%were built 1965 to 1982VOA Council Tax stock
- 12%were built 1983 to 1999VOA Council Tax stock
- 89%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 75%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
- 1conservation arealocal council
How we approach upvc spraying
We wash each frame, degrease it and lightly abrade the surface. Glass, seals, sills, handles and surrounding brick are masked, then thin coats of a uPVC coating are sprayed with drying time between. It's outdoor work that needs dry, mild weather, so Buntingford jobs go in the diary for spring to early autumn and move if rain is due. The full method, products and FAQs are on our upvc spraying page.