What Paint To Use On Fiberglass? Follow our 3-step guide below on how to paint over fibreglass. For interior and exterior projects, with Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3, Perma-White, and AllCoat products. Note: this post has been updated with new information for painting over fibreglass. Zinsser – The Benefits Fibreglass can be tough to paint over as it needs to be ...
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How to Strip Gloss Paint with Minimal Mess and Effort
Gloss paint can provide you with a fantastic finish, but it can also make it tricky for you to get it off when you fancy a change. Due to the finish and the texture, it can be stubborn to strip gloss paint. There are a few methods of removing paint – read on to find out which one is our ...
Read More »How to Paint Plastisol Cladding
Come rain or shine, Plastisol cladding is constantly exposed to the great British weather, and after a period (if regular maintenance audits are not conducted) it can look aged and grubby. This article will look at the different types of metal cladding on the market and how to paint Plastisol cladding and get it looking like new again, whilst also ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Waterproofing Basements, Cellars and Stockrooms
Many city centre based shops operate with their store room in the basement, and with little scope for major renovation work, they must work with what’s to hand, or available at Rawlins Paints. So, in this featured post we’ll look at waterproofing basements, cellars and shop stockrooms. Let’s remove the risk of unsightly stains, damp, mildew, condensation and mould problems, ...
Read More »Treating Rising Damp
From the Ground Up Tips Rising Damp Treatment Treating rising damp goes beyond buying a Leonard Rossiter boxset on Amazon to meet your comedy cravings – it means physically dealing, head-on, with the root cause of a potentially expensive problem. Rising damp is an often misdiagnosed problem and there are many people who believe painting over mould or washing down ...
Read More »30 and 60min fire resistance for wood – is it possible and how to do it
In order to keep your building up to regulation standard, you may need to consider fire resistant paints and fire retardant varnishes. This may be something you’ve been asked to do by an authority or you may have chosen to do it simply as an additional precaution. Something you may see when considering these types of systems is the timing ...
Read More »A Simple Guide to Spray Painting Cladding and Corrugated Metals
Cladded and corrugated metal surfaces are the perfect candidate for spray painting. If you have these kinds of surfaces it’s likely there are gaps, nooks and crannies that are hard to reach with an ordinary paint brush. By using a paint sprayer you can make sure that you cover all areas with a nice, even finish. It’ll even save you ...
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