As part of our series on Masonry Paint, we would like to introduce you to Textured Masonry Paint. This can be a great alternative to the standard smooth exterior masonry paint. Read on to find out why textured masonry paint could be ideal for your property. First Impressions Count! The…

As a series of articles, we would like to introduce the benefits of the most popular colours of masonry paint. Maybe you are looking to sell your property? Maybe you are just looking to refresh your building? Read on to find out why grey masonry paint could be ideal for…

With Spring on the way, Easter is the perfect time to repair and prepare your decking, ready for those long Summer nights of Bar-B-Que’s! The recent snowfall and sub-zero temperatures have likely left your decking weather-beaten and looking a little worse for wear.  So we thought we would help you…

Promain regularly are contacted by contractors and end users looking to decorate their wooden window frame wood paint. Promain have a wide range of paints and stains suitable for the protection of external wood from the effects of UV rays, and weathering. We also supply an extensive range of high…

A few days ago, Ben in Promain‘s technical team was contacted by an elated customer wanting to thank him. The customer had recently had a new blockwork driveway installed, and to her horror had found her car had leaked oil over the new brickwork. Ben had suggested the customer use…

Painting your houses external facing bricks is an instant way to increase curb appeal. With such a renovation, it is important that the risks are minimised by doing your research before commencing such a task. Otherwise you risk an expensive, potentially irreversible nightmare. Promain‘s technical team would like to give…

Promain receive many enquires by email and phone every day. Recently we have received a large volume of enquiries from not only home owners but also contractors asking for the most suitable product for application to protect wooden kitchen worktops. Wooden kitchen worktops need to be sealed to prevent them…

We were recently contacted by a conscientious contractor who required advice on the most suitable product to repaint an extremely meticulous client’s tennis court. The product recommended via the technical department at Promain was the Centrecourt Tennis Court Paint available in a range of popular shades. The Client The client,…

One of our most frequent enquiries to our technical team is how to paint uPVC windows and doors. A quick way of refreshing your home’s exterior is by painting your uPVC with a new colour to provide kerb appeal that lasts. As it isn’t always practical purchasing new windows or…

The UK is by nature a damp environment providing ideal condition for algae, mould and fungi to thrive. Most paths or patios that are not subject to high volume of traffic or are in the shade will eventually develop colonies of mosses, lichens, fungi and algae. These colonies can become…