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External Decoration Proposal

31-33 Earl Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1PF

Architect:   PNW Studios LTD
             34 Campbell Road
             Twickenham
             Middlesex
             TW2 5BY

Date:        09th February 2021

31-33 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF

General Notes:
    - Decoration shall be in accordance with BS.6150 – Painting of Buildings
    - An on-site inspection and schedule of repairs is to be agreed once the scaffold
        is erected.
    - All surfaces to be decorated shall be prepared in accordance with the best
        standards of workmanship.
    - Ensure all existing painted joinery and doors are properly sanded to provide a
        good key for the new paint finishes.

Access & Scaffolding:
    - Obtain pavement licence from Council
    - Obtain permission from neighbour to the rear.
    - Erect scaffolding around whole building to provide access to all previously
       decorated areas. The scaffold will need to be alarmed and adequate thought
       given to preventing unauthorised access outside of working hours.

Windows & Doors (including door to side passageway):
    - Thoroughly clean, rub down and prepare all previously painted windows and
      doors to a sound surface. Remove all loose and flaking paint.
    - Rake out all defective putty and replace with new linseed putty
    - Prime all bare wood surfaces or areas of repair.
    - Allow for any necessary wood filling and joinery repairs
    - Apply one undercoat and one topcoat of Dulux Weathershield exterior wood or
      metal paint as appropriate
    - Colours to be agreed with client

Walls:
     -   Thoroughly clean, rub down and prepare all previously painted rendered areas
     -   Rake out and fill all cracks
     -   Hack off any areas of loose or blown render and re-render
     -   Apply one undercoat and one topcoat of Dulux Weathershield exterior masonry
         paint
     -   Colours to be agreed with client

Metalwork:
    - Thoroughly clean, rub down and prepare all previously painted metalwork
       including, front railings, outside light on front elevation, security bars above side
       access and metal steps leading to rear flat roof area.
    - Treat any areas of rust
    - Apply one undercoat and one topcoat of Hammerite metal paint
    - Colours to be agreed with client

Gutters & Gullies:
     - Check and clear all rainwater gutters, downpipes and gullies
     - Report any defective rainwater goods / gullies to client so that appropriate
        action can be discussed

31-33 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF

     -   Report any roof, flashing or other building defects to client so that appropriate
         action can be discussed

Paint Manufacturers:
     -   All exterior walls to be Dulux Weathershield masonry paint – Colour Ref:
     -   Upper Building - Dulux DH Pearl
     -   Lower Storey of Building - Dulux Willow Tree
     -   All windows – Dulux Trade White
     -   All Quoins, Cills and raise bands to be - Dulux Trade White

Please see below example of Giggling Squid Clifton:

                                                                         Building in
                                                                         Willow Tree

31-33 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF

The proposed colours are not dissimilar to previous colours used on the building.
Please see below image:

Rights: Copyright IoE Mr John Vigar. Source Historic England Archive

Please refer to drawings on following pages to see details.

31-33 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF

              Note: Drawings are not to scale

                                                             Quoins in White
Raised Band in
White

Doors in DH                                                  Top Section of
Pearl                                                        Building in DH
                                                             Pearl

Door Panels in
Willow Tree                                                  Window Frames
                                                             in White

                                                             Below Section of
                                                             Building in
                                                             Willow Tree
Raised Band in
White

              Front Elevation

                                                             Window Frames
                                                             in White

Top Section of
Building in DH
Pearl
                                                             Quoins in White

Below Section of
Building in
Willow Tree                                                  Window Frames
                                                             in White

              Rear Elevation

31-33 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF

             Note: Drawings are not to scale

       Top Section of
       Building in DH
       Pearl
                                                              Window Frames
       Door in DH                                             in White
       Pearl

       Window Frames
       in White
                                                              Quoins in White

                                                              Below Section of
                                                              Building in
                                                              Willow Tree

             Side Elevation

                                                            Top Section of
                                                            Building in DH
                                                            Pearl

Quoins in White
                                                            Window Frames
                                                            in White

Window Frames
in White

Door in DH
Pearl

Below Section of
Building in
Willow Tree

             Side Elevation

31-33 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF

Picture of Dulux Colour Card for reference: