The Best Paints for Your Bathroom Introduction Have you ever struggled to find the perfect paint for your bathroom? With constant exposure to humidity and moisture, it’s essential to choose a durable, mould-resistant option that keeps your walls looking fresh. All that steam, condensation, and daily wear and tear means you need something that’s not just beautiful, but built to ...
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How to Use Fireplace Paint For Fire Surrounds
Fireplace Paint: How To use Tikkurila Muuri Heat Resistant Paint for Fireplaces Are you tired of your fireplace looking outdated or worn out? Learn how to use fireplace paint and get started painting your fire surround, with Rawlins. Whether it’s a relic from the 1980s or simply hasn’t been updated in years, your fireplace might not match the style of ...
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 »Satisfying Fire Regulations for Walls and Ceilings in Communal Areas
Are you ready to upgrade your walls and ceilings with fire protection? Or are you starting a new job completely? Either way, it’s time to think about fire safety. If you are undertaking a project that involves communal areas, there are certain regulations you need to adhere to, to ensure fire safety. Learn how important it is that you protect ...
Read More »The Difference Between Damp Proof Paint and Anti-Condensation Paint
Although they seem very similar, damp and condensation are different issues and require different solutions. Hence, there is also a significant difference between damp proof paint and anti-condensation paint. It does boil down to the same thing: moisture is either finding a way into your property or cannot find a way out. A healthy property needs to breathe, with good ...
Read More »Water Based Paints: Everything You’ll Ever Need to Know
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, ...
Read More »How to Spot the Early Signs of Damp
Damp can cause huge problems and big bills if the problem isn’t dealt with quickly and correctly, using specialist damp proofing and internal tanking products. If you don’t catch it early on, it can even affect your health, as well as destroying and damaging your property. How to spot damp There are a few ways you can identify damp in ...
Read More »What Causes Damp and Mould on Walls, and How to Fix It
Damp and mould are serious issues that require prompt action. When you begin to notice signs of damp or mould, do not panic. Detecting these problems early can help you repair your walls effectively. It is important to understand the causes of damp so you can identify potential issues quickly. Understanding the Causes of Damp and Mould Condensation is a ...
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