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What is PU Paint?

PU paint, or polyurethane paint, is a high-performance coating. It delivers exceptional protection and durability across various surfaces. PU stands for Polyurethane, a material renowned for its flexibility, abrasion resistance, and UV stability. This versatile coating is commonly used in areas where resilience against weathering, wear, and chemicals is required. From here on in, we will be referring to PU ...

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How to Waterproof a Concrete Basement Floor

Basements are often the most vulnerable areas of a home when it comes to moisture-related issues. Due to their location below ground level, basements tend to have poor ventilation and insulation. This can lead to the build-up of condensation. This moisture can eventually cause dampness, mould growth, and structural damage to your concrete floor. Whether you’re dealing with a new ...

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Repairing Cracks in Concrete Floors: A Comprehensive Guide

Concrete floors are renowned for their durability and strength, making them a popular choice for both residential and commercial applications. However, over time, even the most robust concrete floors can develop cracks due to factors such as settling, temperature changes, or heavy loads. Addressing these cracks promptly is crucial to maintaining the structural integrity and aesthetic appeal of the floor. ...

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How to Re-Seal Imprinted Patterned Concrete

Imprinted Patterned Concrete (IPC) or stamped concrete, is a popular, cost-effective, and low maintenance alternative to block paving. A technique used as far back as the Roman Empire, it involves pressing stencils into wet cement to resemble individual tiles or other materials. It is very widely used and can be found on driveways, high streets, patios, decks, and even interior ...

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How To Paint Levelled Floor Screeds

Before painting floors levelled with a screed, we need more information before we can recommend a suitable product. Read on below to see how to tackle this common query. You should check that your intended coating or use type is compatible with the floor screed used. Simply painting without prior checking will most likely result in having to re-screed your ...

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Water Based Paints: Everything You’ll Ever Need to Know

Range of different water based paint colours

Ask an Eskimo about types of paint, and they may tell you paint is paint. Ask an Eskimo about snow and they’ll tell you over 50 different types of snow, all with different names! For this post, we’ll be showcasing our expertise on water based paints, and whilst there won’t be 50 different examples, we’ll take you through the colourful, ...

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