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Matt Rojewski

Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

Matt is a licensed, insured painter with 15+ years painting Sydney and Illawarra homes through every season — reading local weather to deliver finishes that last. Mertico is 5.0-star rated across Google, known for meticulous prep, tidy worksites and a workmanship guarantee.
NSW Fair Trading licensed · ABN registered · 100+ completed projects

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Wallpaper Removal Before Painting: What to Know

Home Improvement

Wallpaper Removal Before Painting: What to Know

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

It is usually best to remove wallpaper before painting, not paint over it. Removal involves loosening the paper, often with water or steam, peeling and scraping it off, cleaning away the old adhesive, then repairing and preparing the wall before priming and painting. Painting over wallpaper tends to fail.

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Painting Concrete Floors: What to Know Before You Start

Painting Tips & Guides

Painting Concrete Floors: What to Know Before You Start

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

To paint a concrete floor, the surface must be clean, dry, sound and properly prepared, usually including etching or grinding, before priming and coating. Bare concrete also needs to be free of moisture and sealed. A proper floor coating such as epoxy lasts far longer than ordinary paint.

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How Much Does Roof Painting Cost in Sydney? 2026 Prices for Tile and Metal

Residential PaintingHome Improvement

How Much Does Roof Painting Cost in Sydney? 2026 Prices for Tile and Metal

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

Roof painting in Sydney typically costs 3,000 to 8,000 dollars for a metal or Colorbond roof and 5,000 to 12,000 dollars for a tile roof in 2026, including cleaning, repairs, priming and two coats. It suits a sound roof that is faded or worn, not one that is structurally failing.

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Getting Ready for the Painters: A Homeowner's Preparation Checklist

Painting Tips & Guides

Getting Ready for the Painters: A Homeowner's Preparation Checklist

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

Before painters arrive, clear and move valuables and breakables, take down wall hangings, clear surfaces, and make space around the walls being painted. Confirm your colours and finishes, plan access and parking, arrange for children and pets, and note any concerns. Good preparation helps the job run smoothly.

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ow to Maintain and Touch Up Your Paintwork Between Repaints

Residential Painting

ow to Maintain and Touch Up Your Paintwork Between Repaints

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

To touch up paint, first try gently cleaning the mark, as many marks wipe away. For chips and scuffs, use the exact original paint, apply a small amount with a matching tool, and feather the edges. Touch ups work best with leftover original paint in the same finish.

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How to Paint Over Dark, Bold or Difficult Existing Colours

Interior PaintingResidential Painting

How to Paint Over Dark, Bold or Difficult Existing Colours

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

To paint over a dark or bold wall, use a quality primer, ideally tinted toward the new colour, before your topcoats. Priming blocks the old colour and reduces how many finish coats you need. Going light over dark is the hardest direction and usually needs proper undercoating to avoid patchiness.

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Painting a New Build or Newly Rendered Home: What to Know Before You Start

Exterior Painting

Painting a New Build or Newly Rendered Home: What to Know Before You Start

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

New surfaces need different handling to a repaint. New render should cure for at least 28 days and be sealed with an alkali resistant primer. New plasterboard needs a mist coat or sealer first, and bare new timber must be primed. Rushing new surfaces is a common, costly mistake.

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How to Choose the Right Colour for the Outside of Your House

Interior PaintingHome Improvement

How to Choose the Right Colour for the Outside of Your House

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

To choose exterior house colours, start with the fixed elements you cannot change, the roof, brick, stone and window frames, and build a scheme around them. Use a base, a trim and a feature colour, consider your home's aspect and the street, and always test large samples outdoors.

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Seasonal Home Painting and Maintenance Checklist for Sydney Homes

Painting Tips & GuidesHome Improvement

Seasonal Home Painting and Maintenance Checklist for Sydney Homes

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

Keep your home's paintwork lasting longer with seasonal care: wash exteriors and clear gutters in autumn, check for damp and mould in winter, plan and book repaints in spring, and inspect for sun damage in summer. Regular maintenance catches small issues before they become expensive repairs.

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What to Expect During a House Repaint: Your Step by Step Guide

Interior PaintingHome Improvement

What to Expect During a House Repaint: Your Step by Step Guide

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

A house repaint follows clear stages: an in person quote, scheduling, preparation of the space, surface preparation such as cleaning and filling, priming, two coats of paint, then a final walk through and clean up. Interiors often take a few days, exteriors a little longer depending on size and weather.

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Low VOC and Eco Friendly Paints: A Healthier Choice for Your Home

Painting Tips & GuidesHome Improvement

Low VOC and Eco Friendly Paints: A Healthier Choice for Your Home

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

Low VOC paints contain far fewer volatile organic compounds, the chemicals that create paint fumes and can affect indoor air quality. They are lower in odour, better for people with sensitivities, and safer around children and pets, while modern versions perform as well as conventional paints.

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Does Painting Increase Property Value? A Landlord's Guide to Smart Repainting

Apartment PaintingHome Improvement

Does Painting Increase Property Value? A Landlord's Guide to Smart Repainting

Matt Rojewski · Founder, Mertico Painting Solutions

Painting is one of the highest-ROI improvements for a rental or investment property — a fresh, neutral repaint helps a property let faster, command higher rent, and sell more easily, for a relatively low cost. Choose durable, broadly appealing neutral colours and avoid over-capitalising beyond what the property will return.

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