Anyone searching for a painters store near me usually needs more than paint. Most of a good paint job is preparation, and that means masking tape, drop sheets, fillers, sandpaper, sugar soap, mould wash, a safe ladder and protective gear. Buying the right grade of each saves time and repairs: cheap tape bleeds or tears, the wrong filler cracks again, and a thin drop sheet lets paint through. Send one list and suppliers near you quote on all of it. It is free and there is no obligation.
Masking tape and drop sheets
- General masking tape is fine for holding plastic and quick jobs, but can leave residue if left too long.
- Painters tape (low-tack, often blue or purple) gives sharper lines and peels clean from fresh paint and delicate surfaces.
- Exterior tape resists sun and moisture outside.
Pull tape while the last coat is still slightly soft, at a low angle, to avoid tearing the paint film. Use canvas drop sheets on floors (they do not slip) and plastic sheeting over furniture and for spray work.
Fillers, sanding and cleaning
Use a fine ready-mixed filler for hairline cracks and nail holes, and a powder or exterior crack filler for wider cracks. Raked-out cracks that keep moving need a flexible acrylic filler or sealant. Large or growing cracks may be structural: get them checked before you fill. Sand with coarse grits (around 60 to 80) to remove loose paint, medium (120) for smoothing filler and fine (180 to 240) between coats. Wash walls with sugar soap, and kill mould with a mould wash before painting.
Ladders and protective gear
Use a stepladder for rooms, an extension ladder for gutters and a pair of trestles with a plank for ceilings and long walls. Check the feet and locks, set ladders on firm ground at a safe angle and do not over-reach; move the ladder instead. For double-storey walls, hire scaffolding. For protection, have goggles, gloves, a dust mask for sanding and a respirator for spraying or solvent-based paint, along with good brushes and rollers.
What it costs
Suppliers quote masking tape at about R20 to R80 a roll, drop sheets at about R20 to R540 and crack filler at about R25 to R420, depending on size and grade. Sandpaper, sugar soap and mould wash are cheap per item but add up on a big job. A good canvas drop sheet and a sturdy ladder last for years, so it pays to buy those in a better grade. Put everything on one list with your paint, so paint shops can quote the full job.
What to include in your request
- Tape widths and number of rolls
- Drop sheets: canvas, plastic or both
- Crack sizes and filler type needed
- Ladder or trestles and the height
- PPE: masks, respirator, goggles, gloves
Painting Supplies for different clients
- Homeowners: tape, drop sheets and filler to prepare a bedroom before repainting
- Landlords and sellers: filler, sugar soap and mould wash to clean up a unit between tenants
- Body corporates and estates: bulk filler, tape and drop sheets for maintenance teams across the estate
- Shops, offices and restaurants: plastic sheeting and tape to protect stock and fittings during a weekend repaint
- Factories, farms and mines: respirators, trestles and heavy drop sheets for painting in a factory
- Builders and developers: fillers, sandpaper and tape by the box for snagging new walls
- Schools, churches and public buildings: mould wash and fillers for damp-damaged walls in schools and clinics
- Painters and contractors: boxes of painters tape, drop sheets and sandpaper at trade prices
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between masking tape and painters tape?
When should I pull off painters tape?
What filler should I use for cracks in plaster?
Can I get one quote for all my painting supplies?
Painting Supplies by province and city
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Kempton Park
- Alberton
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging
- Durban
- Pinetown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
- Ladysmith
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- East London
- Kariega (Uitenhage)
- Mthatha
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- George
- Worcester
- eMalahleni (Witbank)
- Middelburg
- Secunda
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Rustenburg
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Mahikeng
- Polokwane
- Tzaneen
- Kimberley
- Upington
- Bloemfontein
- Welkom
- Sasolburg