As a series of articles, we would like to introduce the benefits of the most popular colours of masonry paint. Maybe you are looking to sell your property? Maybe you are just looking to refresh your building? Read on to find out why grey masonry paint could be ideal for your property as a brick…
With Spring on the way, Easter is the perfect time to repair and prepare your decking, ready for those long Summer nights of Bar-B-Que’s! The recent snowfall and sub-zero temperatures have likely left your decking weather-beaten and looking a little worse for wear. So we thought we would help you on your way to restoring…
Promain regularly are contacted by contractors and end users looking to decorate their wooden window frame wood paint. Promain have a wide range of paints and stains suitable for the protection of external wood from the effects of UV rays, and weathering. We also supply an extensive range of high performance, water and solvent based…
This narrowboat was one of the first five of this boat type to be coated. The unique Zinga cold galvanising cathodic-protection system was on both the interior and exterior surfaces of the steel hull shell. Introducing The Wild Cherry Narrowboat The Wild Cherry was originally coated in the Zinga system back in the summer of…
A few days ago, Ben in Promain‘s technical team was contacted by an elated customer wanting to thank him. The customer had recently had a new blockwork driveway installed, and to her horror had found her car had leaked oil over the new brickwork. Ben had suggested the customer use Oil Technics OT8 for removing…
Our technical team frequently get reports of customers looking to remove a whitish residue from substrates such as brickwork, concrete or floor tiles. If you have noticed construction looking like the below pictures, you may have come across laitance or efflorescence. We would like to explain the differences between the substances to help our customers…
Painting your houses external facing bricks is an instant way to increase curb appeal. With such a renovation, it is important that the risks are minimised by doing your research before commencing such a task. Otherwise you risk an expensive, potentially irreversible nightmare. Promain‘s technical team would like to give our customers an initial guide…
Promain receive many enquires by email and phone every day. Recently we have received a large volume of enquiries from not only home owners but also contractors asking for the most suitable product for application to protect wooden kitchen worktops. Wooden kitchen worktops need to be sealed to prevent them from absorbing water spilt on…
When it comes to industrial paint, it is important to go back to basics to ensure storage is performed correctly. One of the most simple pitfalls in regards professional painting is how to store paint. Typically, most of the general public when asked tend to keep their excess paint within a garage or attic. But…
We were recently contacted by a conscientious contractor who required advice on the most suitable product to repaint an extremely meticulous client’s tennis court. The product recommended via the technical department at Promain was the Centrecourt Tennis Court Paint available in a range of popular shades. The Client The client, Driveway Doctor, a driveway maintenance…
