Last Summer, Promain were contacted by Rogue Leisure to provide paint and building repair materials for their newly purchased warehouse. Rogue Leisure wanted to utilise one half of the unit as a go karting circuit. The other half was a bowling alley as they had out grown their previous premises….
How To Paint A Wooden Barn
Looking for instructions on how to paint a wooden barn? Due to many different construction styles you may find online guides rather confusing. Whether your barn construction is shiplap, feather edge, tongue and grove or even OSB board, we have the right product for you. Promain’s technical department have many years…
Popular Exterior Wood Paint Comparison Guide
Our team at Promain realise that with so much choice available it is hard to decide which exterior wood paint is the best for your situation. Below we will discuss the pro’s and con’s of our 3 most popular outdoor wood paints to help you make the decision. What is…
How To Choose Log Cabin Paint
If you are lucky enough to have your own log cabin you will be all to aware of how important it is to ensure the exterior is well maintained and cared for. This can lead to a number of questions, such as ‘What is the best log cabin paint?’, ‘Can…
Black Fence Paint & Stain Guide
In recent years, black fence paint has become a staple in UK gardens. Creating a dramatic backdrop to garden greenery, black fence paint adds a modern, clean look to your outdoor space. As Promain sell such a vast range of paint for wood, you can be forgiven for not seeing…
Dairy Farm Concrete Flooring Paint
When it comes to dairy farms barn floors, a common oversight is the quality and slip resistance of flooring. Due to its readily availability, cost effectiveness and self-levelling, concrete is the number one flooring choice for farmers. Promain provide a multitude of floor coatings suitable for the harshness of farm…
How To Paint Over Outdoor Graffiti
When you are looking to paint over outdoor graffiti you will need to choose a product that both primes and seals the wall that you need to paint over. This will ensure that any stains from underneath the paint do not start to resurface in the future. Before the surface…
How To Mix Paint Correctly!
Promain‘s Technical Department receive a lot queries such as ‘’the paint is a different colour to what the tin says’’ or ‘’the paint has dried in some places but not in others’’ that are simply solved by correctly mixing the paint before application, as simple as it sounds there is…
Plastisol Cladding Specification: Home Bargains
One of our most common coatings requests are specifications for industrial and commercial unit exteriors. Regular substrates include metal cladding, Plastisol cladding, PVDF roofs and wooden cladding. Below we will discuss the specification provided by Promain at a Home Bargains site in the Midlands. This specification is now regularly used…
Teak Oil: Introduction, Benefits & Application
People often come to our website regarding protecting their exterior timber with a clear finish. In most people’s minds, they are thinking of a varnish. Varnishes do an excellent job but require a large amount of preparation on an ongoing basis. So why not think about using Teak Oil. The…