What is a feature wall? A feature wall is one that’s painted or wall papered in a contrasting colour to others in the same room. The trend for adding them began as a way to add interest and often low-cost trend updates to a room. Are feature walls still fashionable?…
Can You Use Masonry Paint on Wood?
Masonry paint is versatile as it can be used on several surfaces, making it helpful to have on hand at home. Homeowners use it to add a little colour to the space around them, primarily because it also serves to add an extra layer of insulation on walls and protect…
Can you Paint Patio Slabs?
Patios come in stone, sandstone, concrete and slate. It’s no wonder that customers often question whether paint can be used on any patio surface. Painting your patio is doable, but precautionary steps need to be followed, as painting concrete can be a problem if specific measures aren’t taken. Avoid the…
How to Paint Metal?
If you’ve ever tried to paint some metal, you might have noticed that regular paint doesn’t stick well to a metal surface, as it does to wood, for instance. Due to its smooth, slick surface, it should be treated differently from timber and plaster. It’s also chemically different, prone to…
Can I Use Garage Floor Paint Outside?
Dull concrete surfaces like your garage floor, patio, driveway and garden exteriors can look so much better with a lick of paint. Painting concrete gives the advantage of allowing areas to be easily cleaned up, maintained and protected. Paint also protects the surface as it adds a special coating that…
Can You Paint Concrete?
Let’s face it, concrete tends to be dull, but it’s found everywhere; in our garages, on our front porch, on retaining walls, or in the garden. The dullness can spark our attempts to liven it up with some colour, or maybe its a concrete repair that you need. By painting with…
Can You Paint Laminate Flooring?
At first, you might think that painting flooring needs experience. Painting laminate flooring might even seem impossible if you don’t know how to paint wood floors or prepare for floor paint jobs in general. With laminate floors, the multilayer of synthetic flooring might have you think that getting a paintbrush…
A Guide to Thickness Testing
Test metal thickness onboard your vessel without having to remove marine paint layers. The Portagauge® 4 uses triple echo technology which allows operators to inspect the underlying metal thickness, independent of any surface coatings such as paint. In the maritime industry, mild steel remains the number one metal for constructional…
Brick Sealers: Alternatives to Sika Liquid Plastics K501
One of the most popular discontinued brick sealers we get asked for is Sika K501. K501 was a transparent sealer for brick, masonry and stone. K501 was formulated to protect external wall substrates from the effects of wind and rain for up to 10 years. It was this guarantee to…
Anti Carbonation Paint Introduction
If you are looking for more information regarding anti carbonation paint you are in the right place. Below, our technical team would like to introduce the effects of carbonation on concrete in exposed areas. Where Can Carbonation Happen? Generally, carbonation happens around areas such as car parks or along busy…