Extensions are extremely useful, on residential and commercial properties alike. They can be used to create space for storage, offices, workrooms, playrooms and much more. If your extension has exposed steelwork, you will need to protect it from potential fire damage. Exposed steelwork can either be practical or make an interesting design feature. Although steel is a sturdy material, you ...

Kitchen makeovers are not isolated to domestic kitchen DIY makeovers, and with the Great British Bake-Off being a runaway success around the world, millions of people tune in every week looking for inspiration for their own café or restaurant. In this Rawlins Paints blog-post, we’ll look at the best paint for kitchen cabinets, with everything from painting wooden and stainless ...

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 ...

Tiling is a great choice for areas subject to water, dirt, and humidity, but over time they can age poorly and replacing them is an expensive and time-consuming hassle. Painting tiles can seem difficult as conventional paints are ineffective on unprimed ceramic tiles, and the high gloss finish and low absorption of most tiling can disrupt adhesion. Because of this, ...

Choosing the right wood oil for a project can be a complicated task; you risk ruining the wood surface or creating an unsatisfactory finish by using the wrong product. But you’re in good hands! In this post we look at how you can improve the look and the protection of your wood surfaces – internal and exterior – by using ...

Galvanised steel enquiries to Rawlins Paints often fall into 1 of 3 metal paint categories; those wanting to paint already galvanised steel, repairing damaged galvanising, and those wanting to paint mild steel to be galvanised. For professionals, see Kolorbond for their K2 product and apply as per its application instructions. Everyone else – read on!   What Is Galvanised Steel? ...

If you’re considering doing some renovation work on your roof, then you’ll want to read this. Solar and Heat reflective roof paints can help to lessen energy costs and simply improve the aesthetics of the roof, and help extend the life of your roof in 3 ways: They work to reflect sunlight away from the surface which helps reduce the ...

Chartwell Green is quickly becoming one of the most popular choices for exterior surfaces. It is a pale, fresh shade of green that makes a nice alternative to white that’s a bolder choice, but still subtle enough to look clean and elegant. A cool-toned yet inviting shade, Chartwell Green is an ideal exterior paint for front doors, garage doors, windows, ...