Our easy 4-step guide below shows how quickly and cost-effectively odours and stains caused by fire can be blocked using Zinsser products, prior to painting with a decorative topcoat. Because sometimes, accidents happen – ceilings and walls can be scorched in the kitchen due to pans catching fire. A toaster could be left unattended in a workplace staff room. Electrical ...
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How To Paint Metal Garage Doors
See our updated post: Using Rust-Oleum CombiColor Original to Paint Garage Doors: A Comprehensive Guide Are your metal garage doors in need of recoating? Paint flaking and peeling off your shutters, leaving an unsightly surface? Not sure where to start? Painting garage doors and roller shutters may appear to be a daunting prospect, but it’s actually very straightforward, and will ...
Read More »Should You Spray Paint or Roller Your Walls?
When it comes to painting, you don’t just have to pick up a brush. There are so many methods you can choose from, a simple task like painting your walls can be a headache! If you like efficiency, speed, and a nice even finish, your top two choices are probably spray paint or roller. So which one should you choose? ...
Read More »Polyurethane Varnish for Wood
Polyurethane varnish for wood can be used on doors, window frames, floors and other joinery structures. Providing a tough finish, they are great for protecting wood against abrasive scuffs, knocks and scratches. So, if you are looking for more a durable and protective wood finish than wood oils offer, for bare woods or previously stained/varnished surfaces, Rawlins Paints have a ...
Read More »Getting the Best Tarmac Driveway Finish
A tarmac driveway is the red-carpet to a property, and as a business owner this red-carpet tarmac driveway must be of VIP standard. If you are a hotelier, leisure centre maintenance manager, or own a heritage property, getting the tarmac driveway up to a standard expected by your customers and clientele may be playing on your mind a lot this ...
Read More »Fire Resistant Products: Everything You Need to Know
Fire retardant paints are most frequently used to provide fire resistance in large scale industrial spaces, public buildings and facilities, or on new builds. They can also be used on smaller DIY projects, but not for those tasks that simply require heat resistant paint, like BBQs and exhaust pipes. Rawlins Paints is one of the UK’s largest stockists of fire ...
Read More »How to repair and restore a damaged asphalt driveway
As with every summer, the inevitable task of cleaning up the mess left by wintry weather is upon us all. Unless you plan to ignore the problem, or call in a professional contractor, now is the ideal time to repair a damaged tarmac driveway and do some pothole repair work. This mission, should you choose to accept it, will look at cost ...
Read More »What Causes Mould and How Do You Get Rid of It?
At some point in our lives, we’ll all have to tackle mould when it comes to the properties we live and work in. It can be a nightmare situation, but if you understand the causes you can get rid of the offending mould quickly and efficiently. What Causes Mould? Condensation is the main cause of mould in most properties. Condensation ...
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