Have you ever wondered what anti-vandal paint is or what it’ll do for you? Today we’re going to talk about why you may need to use it and recommend which are the best products to use. What Is Anti-Vandal Paint? Anti-vandal paint is intended to increase safety and security of your home or business. It’s designed to deter criminals from ...

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 ...

Intumescent paints are fantastic for fire safety, as they help to protect the surface below. Additionally, intumescent paints can be used to achieve fantastic decorative finishes on steelwork (or structural timber). There are different finishes available in fire retardant paints to use on steel, depending on your desired look. How To Get A Good Finish Using Intumescent Paint On Steel ...

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, ...

Are you looking for ways on how to paint stainless steel, but are finding that the products you are using don’t adhere to the surface? Read on, as Rawlins Paints take a look at the best stainless steel paints and primers for general users – for application by professionals, see Kolorbond at Rawlins.   What is Stainless Steel?   Stainless ...

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? ...

Most homes and businesses in the UK today have uPVC doors and window frames. Their very low-maintenance and high weather resistance was revolutionary when white uPVC windows and doors became widely available in the UK in the 1980’s – but that was a long time ago and now customers want to change the colour of their doors, windows, conservatories, etc, ...