Tor Coatings available from Promain has become the world’s first provider of fire upgrading protective coatings to achieve Certifire status. Introduction Certifire is a globally proven third party certification scheme for construction products with fire performance. It is designed to give confidence to specifiers, building owners and enforcement authorities. It is operated by Warrington Certification,…
Bradford Court, is a large multi-storey housing block, which has recently undergone a flat roof refurbishment. The project used the Elastaseal waterproofing system. The existing asphalt roof had been the source of several leaks. A number of flats on the top floor were out of use. The Housing Association could not rent these flats out due…
Following a site visit to the Berney Arms Windmill, and works identified in previous surveys, it was agreed that the mill is showing signs of neglect. There are large areas of blown brickwork caused by ingress of water over a number of years. This is due to the lack of, and cracking of tar…
Did you know products such as Owatrol D1 and D2 have been specified as part of regular maintenance on paddlers? The New Medway Steam Packet Company was formed in 1919 out of the old Medway Steam Packet Company. This had been in operation since 1881 and traced its origins back to 1837. The operations of…
Following a discussion with the maintenance team at McLaren regarding their hospitality trailer that was showing signs of leaking, Promain suggested the use of Bedec Superflex as a remedy. This product was put forward as it offers amazing elastomeric qualities. This is a must when coating a roof that will constantly be moving. When the…
Further to an enquiry at The Traditional Paint Company regarding damp and mould in Lessingham Church, Classidur Tradition was specified. Classidur is a unique, high quality paint system that deals with serious stain damage efficiently and cost effectively. Why use Classidur Tradition? Unlike a conventional emulsion, Classidur exerts no stress on the area it…
Toyota Material Handling approached Promain looking for a hard wearing low odour floor paint. They had been using a well know brand for many years and feeling disappointed with the performance. They took the advice of the technical department and applied Rustoleum Pegakote. Introducing Rust-Oleum Pegakote Pegakote is a two pack low odour water based…
Jamie’s Italian is a rapidly expanding chain of restaurants by Chef Jamie Oliver. He has three new outlets planned to open over the next few months, including Birmingham, Nottingham, and St Albans. Promain were asked to help with providing a class O fire retardant solution to the timber work of this historic building. The product…
Keim mineral paints were used to restore the historic Cable Street mural in London, which was brought back to its original condition by Paul Butler, one of the original four artists who used Keim mineral paints on the mural back in 1982. Battle of Cable Street Keim proudly sponsored the Battle of Cable Street, London,…
When St Laurence’s Church in Slough was robbed of the original lead lining from its roof valley gutter, its parish warden was determined to find an alternative rather than replace the metal and risk thieves striking again. The 12th century church in the parish of Upton-cum-Chalvey is the oldest building in the borough. It is…
