How to paint your home with Resene
Choosing and using

• Quick guide to choosing Resene paint and colour
• Quick guide to Resene products
• Recommended paint systems - a quick guide to the Resene paint systems to use on your home
• Develop your own paint specification online with Resene EzySpec virtual specification software
• Surface preparation and product data sheets
• Painting and papering checklist
• Using brushes
• Using rollers
• On a roll - measuring, cutting and hanging wallpaper and borders
• Check the weather
• Masking tape selection guide
• Guide to wallcovering installation

Popular paint systems

• Concrete, plasters and cement-based substrates
• Exterior timber
• Interior walls
• Roofs
• Woodcare
• View Resene Waterborne Colorwood palette and staining tips

Hiring a professional

• Why hire a professional painter? If you want to hire a professional painter to do the job for you, we recommend you hire a member of the Master Painters Association. Check out their website for a Master Painter near you or try our Find-A-Painter service.
• Why hire a professional architect, designer or colour consultant? If you are planning major alterations or perhaps even a completely new home, hiring an architect or an architectural designer may be a worthwhile investment. Try our online Find-A-Professional service with listings from a wide range of industry professionals. For more information on architects visit the New Zealand Institute of Architects website, or for more information on architectural designers visit the Architectural Designers of New Zealand website.
• Try our online Find-A-Professional service with listings from a wide range of industry professionals.