A residents association of a series of coastal apartments recently contacted Promain for advice on repairing their external rendered concrete walls. The walls had become damaged due to water ingress. The walls currently do not have a coating applied. They had a number of requirements from the new paint coating that included a high protection…
As part of our series on Masonry Paint, we would like to introduce you to Textured Masonry Paint. This can be a great alternative to the standard smooth exterior masonry paint. Read on to find out why textured masonry paint could be ideal for your property. First Impressions Count! The exterior of your property is…
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…
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…
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 sales team were contacted by an elated customer after using a range of Bedec exterior house paint products when renovating the exterior of their property in a village just south of the Shropshire Hills on the English Welsh border. “I’d like to thank Promain for all their great advice and help, so I could…
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…
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…
Promain was recently asked to speak to a customer who was looking for a suitable Sika primer and masonry paint to use under black bitumen and was not sure if Sika Bonding Primer was the correct product. We discussed with the contractor his requirements. The problem his client, a large housing group in the south…
