A few months ago, Tony in Promain‘s technical team was contacted by Cirrus Building Solutions in Dawlish, Devon. Simon at Cirrus had been requested by Dawlish Museum to update their external masonry paintwork. As a not for profit organisation, it was important to find a long life yet cost effective paint due to funding constraints….
Promain were contacted recently by the owners of a beautiful period home that over the years been extended. The outbuildings were converted into living accommodation which also happened to have windmill attached to it. The property is in Colney Heath, St Albans. Having looked the plot up on Google Maps, it was found to be…
Are you are looking to protect a classic car chassis from corrosion with an impact resistant coating? As many classic car owners know, is important to protect the bare chassis from the elements. It is important to remove damaging rust before it is irreparable. Promain‘s technical team would like to introduce the benefits of cold…
The use of Mapei’s external render and Mapei Silancolor masonry paint system is now on a plot of 10 new build properties for a Housing project in Plymouth. Mapei GPR Render Firstly, the contractors hand apply 3000m2 of Mapei’s render only system. They use Mapei’s Mapewall GPR with a reinforcement layer of Mapetherm Net. This…
Built in the 1920’s and 30’s, the four chimneys of Battersea Power Station are a defining feature of London’s skyline. After heavy industrial use the chimneys bore the scars of discharging 500 tonnes of Co2 per hour over the course of half a century. With 30 years of being derelict with almost constant back and…
Our technical team were contacted in late 2015 by the specifiers for Euston Tower in Camden, London. Located at the intersection of Tottenham Court Road and Hampstead Road this 34 storey purpose built office tower was recently part of the Regent’s Place development providing 1 million square feet of office, retail and leisure amenities. The…
Dunderave Castle, is a picturesque building in an idyllic loch location on the north west banks of Loch Fyne in Argyll & Bute a few miles up from Inveraray. The castle had become heavily weathered due to it’s location and required extensive renovation. If you are interested in castle renovation for your own project read…
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 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…
