This article is part of our series of How To Paint Exterior Renders, including sand and cement render, lime render, and pebble dash. An Introduction To Sand & Cement Render Modern cement renders are much harder and stronger than lime renders. A sealed or painted cement render can help a building in certain circumstances by…
This article is part of our series of How To Paint Exterior Renders, including sand and cement render, lime render, and pebble dash. An Introduction To Lime Render Lime renders are one of the most traditional type of renders and you can find them on heritage and period buildings. However, this type of render can…
A recent project using preform thermoplastic line markings was successfully completed on a college in Cork, Southern Ireland. The North Monastery College had undergone a major refurbishment with the resurfacing and marking of the existing internal road network including line marking car park areas. Requirements For Line Marking Car Parks The marking requirements included line…
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 building in a school. The…
When resealing or painting a wooden floor it is important that a professional finish is given to ensure your wood looks it’s best. First part of the job is finding a suitable product for your requirements. Domestic users can be unfamiliar with referring to technical data sheets. Sometimes people can forget the method of application…
Following an enquiry from Peter Green Builders, the contractors were asked to carry out repairs and painting at Highlands College in Jersey on metal profile roofing. A 15 year specification was produced based on Rust-Oleum Noxyde. This product was chosen as it is not only economical but also offers dry fall certification. More importantly for…
Recently Kestrel Overbanding Tape distributed by Promain has gained HAPAS approval and certification from the British Board of Agrément. This means that the product has been approved by the BAA and their committee of technical advisors for use on British Highways. By specifying Kestrel overbanding tape for highways projects you can be confident the product…
Promain were contacted by specifiers for the £19 million renovation of the 11th Century Lincoln Castle to provide suitable paints to in keep with the heritage and usability of the property. We specified Classidur Tradition. After years of planning and development, Lincolnshire County Council developed a schedule for renovation of the building to develop it…
Further to an enquiry from a home-owner who had been advised by her estate agent that the house was looking a little tired and unloved we were contacted by her decorator in regards to Glixtone AC1 Masonry Paint. The house he had been asked to paint was sited close to the mouth of a river…
For the quickest way to give curb appeal to your property, painting the exterior brickwork or render of your building will not only give your building a fresh look but depending on the product used, exterior masonry paint can be waterproofing, breathable or flexible with the added benefit of UV protection. Moisture & Substrates Painting…
