Painting By Type

If you are painting a large area with masonry paint then you may have considered spraying it as a way of speeding up the painting process. But is this possible …

So you have some masonry that needs a fresh coat of paint and are thinking of using Sandtex masonry paint. But there is one thing you need to know before …

Zinsser primers are exceptional paints, so good in fact that you may wonder if you even need to paint over them at all. There is no easy answer to that …

Satinwood is a really popular painty finish. But it is important to get it really smooth because satinwood is a mid-sheen paint, any imperfections such as brush strokes will show …

Chimineas can start to look a little rusty after a few years outside. For that reason, you probably want to paint them. Maybe you’ve looked at that tin of Hammerite …

Hammerite is a direct to rust metal paint, for whatever reason you obviously don’t want to use Hammerite, so what paint is similar to Hammerite? Let’s have a look. Paints …

If you are looking to thin Hammerite then you will want to know what thinners work. Well luckily for you we have done some thinning and spraying of Hammerite with …

Bitumen paint is commonly used on below-ground walls as a waterproofing layer, but no one wants to stare at a jet black wall when they are done. So you have …

Masonry paint can add a lot of protection, it is usually waterproof but still breathable. It also commonly includes a fungicide to prevent fungal growth. These are all really good …

So your house has just been rendered and you have decided to tackle the painting job yourself, fair play. But you will need a few tips and tricks up your …

So you want to know whether you can use bitumen paint on brick? Well, let’s have a look and find out if this is a good idea or not. Will …

If you are painting a room and want the best then it can be hard to dig through the plethora of white matt emulsion paints on the market. They all …

When it comes to masonry paint there are two main options, textured masonry paint or smooth masonry paint. Now, which one should you choose, let’s have a look at the …

If you are doing some wood painting in the house, be it doors or skirting then one question will have crossed your mind. Do I use satinwood or gloss? What …

Everyone has a tin of emulsion lying around. If you have some wood that’s needs painting and a spare tin of wall paint then you may well be tempted to …

Bitumen paint is commonly used when felting roofs. But can it have uses beyond simply felt? Can, for example, you use bitumen paint on wood? Yes, you can use Bitumen …