Let’s face it, unless you want to live in some dystopian Brutalist concrete jungle, concrete is pretty boring. It’s grey, it’s flat and it’s not very friendly. However, concrete is an amazing building material. And even better than that, you can use it for floors, walls and even in the…
Anti Slip Paints
At Promain we are often asked for anti slip paint. All paints offer some degree of anti-slip but it is difficult to determine each individual’s requirements. It is important to know how slippery your floor is. There is a level of friction below which people tend to slip over, and…
Slip Resistant Flooring For Kennels, Catteries & More
Pet Centre’s, Dairy Farms, Stables, Kennels, Catteries, Veterinary Practices and even Horse Boxes are just some of the areas where we have received enquiries on slip resistant flooring required where animals are involved. Following on from another recent enquiry, we thought we would share some of our recommendations with you….
Black Floor Paint – Products & Inspiration
If you are looking for paint inspiration, we would like to introduce the best black floor paint for a mixture of projects. Working closely with our qualified manufacturer trained in-house technical team, below we will discuss the best practices and paints for painting the floor black. You may have reached…
White Floor Paint – Products & Inspiration
As our task to inspire, we would like to introduce the best white floor paint available depending on your project. Working closely with our qualified in-house technical team, below we will discuss the best practices and paints for painting the floor white. You may have reached this page because you…
News: Thermoplastic Car Charging Points
AppAs the electric car market evolves in the UK, thermoplastic car charging signage and points are becoming more a more frequent piece of street furniture. With the risks of pollution and high emissions, it is clear that electric transport is high on the governments agenda. Transport for London (TfL) are…
What Causes Hot Tyre Pick Up?
Hot Tyre Pick Up is when a vehicle is parked on a paint coating and the paint sticks to the tyres when the vehicle is moved. When a vehicle is driven the tyres become warm. This can be proved by feeling the tread of the tyre in the morning, or…
What Is The Best Floor Paint For My Garage?
Are you considering painting your garage floor by adding some colour to the concrete? Promain’s technical team are here to help you find the best garage floor paint that won’t break the bank. Promain provide a vast range of floor paints suitable for garages. It is often difficult to see…
How to Guide: Sealing & Painting Concrete Floors
During recent trips to both Paris and Berlin, I noticed how a lot of the high-end boutiques and restaurants had worn ‘’patina’’ finish concrete floors or bare power floated concrete floors. Discussing this with my fiancée who works in design, she brought to my attention that this look is very…
The Andy Murray Wimbledon Tennis Court
Wimbledon and Olympic gold medal hero, Andy Murray, is also a hotelier. He is the proprietor of the prestigious five star Cromlix House, a converted Victorian mansion located in Kinbuck, Scotland (near to Andy’s home town of Dunblane, Perthshire). As homage to his Wimbledon success he painted the hotels tennis…