When it comes to decorating outside, weather conditions for painting are an obvious important factor to account for. Although it may seem obvious to not start painting outside when it looks like it is about to rain, but what about other weather conditions such as wind or bright sunlight? Read…
Introducing Solar Reflective Paint
In an uninsulated building such as an industrial unit or garage, the rise in temperature caused by solar heat can make the interior conditions uncomfortable. This temperature increase leads to a higher carbon footprint and running costs. This results in cooling devices such as air conditioning units and fans being…
Exterior House Paint With Bedec
Our sales team were contacted by an elated customer after using a range of Bedec exterior house paint products when renovating the exterior of their property in a village just south of the Shropshire Hills on the English Welsh border. “I’d like to thank Promain for all their great advice…
Textured Paint For Modular Buildings – Glixtone EM18
Promain‘s technical team are frequently contacted by clients looking to give their exterior masonry a textured paint finish. This is rather than with a whole new potentially expensive rendering system. We were recently contacted by a contractor that had been requested to provide a textured paint finish to a modular…
Static Caravans: Using Peganox Metal Roof Paint
We were contacted by a customer who owned a holiday home in Malaga, Spain that required their metal roof paint to be updated to a product that could withstand heat up to 50°C in the heat of summer. Promain’s technical team recommended a combination of Rust-Oleum Noxyde and Peganox to…
How to Transform Your Garden Fence or Shed?
As the warmer weather approaches and the outdoor painting season rapidly draws closer, the Promain technical team would like to share their knowledge and expertise regarding the painting of your shed, garden buildings and fences. Painting your shed, garage, summer house or any wooden building is a quick way to…
Anti-Slip and Winter Decking
Protecting your Decking in the Slippery Winter Months Typically, over the winter months, temperatures are lower and a there is a lack of sunlight. This allows algae to form on the surface of your decking. As a result the decking can become slippery. This is more common if your decking…
External Painting: Painting Exterior Brickwork
As we rapidly approach the external painting season and warmer drier weather, we would like to share our technical expertise in relation to painting external brick work. Below you will find all the factors that you should consider before you start any project. Factors to consider Moisture Content Brickwork can…
No Rest for the Wicked – Bedec Barn Paint To The Rescue
No Rest For The Wicked A couple of weekends ago, I took the kids away for the weekend in the New Forest to see their grandma who lives there. Whilst in the garden, the next door neighbour Jack started to talk to me about the ‘good old days’. After providing…
Masonry Paint: The Complete Beginners Guide
The Beginners Guide to Masonry Paint Deciding to paint your house is a big decision. It can often be challenging to figure out the right way to paint the different kinds of surfaces on your home. Obviously, if you’re going to put the time and energy into painting your home,…