Most painting projects take a while to complete. Even if it’s a relatively small job, like touching up a fence or a small item of IKEA furniture, ensuring you do it properly adds a few extra hours to the process. And that’s before you factor in drying times. Oil-based paints take a long time to dry, so you need to account for […]
Despite the UK weather’s rainiest efforts, summer is the best time for some exterior painting. If you can find a few dry days with low wind, you can transform your garden and exterior areas so that they’re looking fantastic for when guests visit. To do this, you’ll need some quality wood treatments. Whether you prefer paint or varnish for fences, sheds, garden furniture, […]
With summer on its way, a lot of keen decorators are focusing on their outdoor areas. If you want to make sure your home and garden are looking great for visitors and that lovely barbeque weather. So many people are repainting their patios, fences, masonry surfaces, and everything else that they can fit into their budget and busy schedule. However, there’s one outdoor […]
The weather has been getting a lot nicer, so we imagine you’ve been spending more time in your garden. Maybe for a big gathering like a barbeque, or just to soak up some rays before the sun goes down. Whatever the reason, is there anything in your garden that’s a bit of an eyesore? Your fence could be looking worse for […]
The sun is finally out, so now is the time to start thinking about your exterior painting projects. After a long winter and a drizzly spring, the walls of your home may be looking a little worse for wear, or they’re long overdue for a freshen up. Either way, painting cladding is a fantastic place to start. Not […]
Over the years we’ve talked about painting fences a lot. As the weather gets warmer it’s one of those exterior painting jobs that you’ll be keen to tick off, ensuring that your garden looks its best for barbeques and quality time in the garden. One think we rarely do in our blogs is focus on one specific colour. One of the biggest selling points of many of […]
When choosing any paint, colour should always be one of the first things you think about. While durability and easy-of-use are absolutely important, the colour is the thing you can’t ignore if it isn’t spot on. This is especially true for exterior masonry paint. Sometimes we settle for colours that are very by-the-numbers when planning exterior painting, but we’re here to tell you […]
Masonry surfaces are a common sight at home or when out and about. From our lovely garden path to the floor of our garage and even the walls of buildings, there’s a lot of stonework to look after. Painting masonry is the best way to preserve these surfaces. But after years of wear and tear, they’ll start to look less than their best […]
Although we’re still in the drizzly depths of winter at the moment, soon you’ll have to start planning your next big exterior painting project. Over the winter you may have transformed the interior of your home, with freshly painted walls, doors, skirting boards, and maybe even your IKEA furniture! But when you step outside, it’s a very different story. Your exterior walls are looking weathered […]
MDF is a common material in your home or commercial building. From shelving and storage to IKEA furniture, you’ll be surprised how much there is if you take the time to look closer. MDF is often treated to make it look better and protect it from scratches, scuffs, and general wear and tear. However, over the years MDF can start to become an eyesore. Thankfully, you don’t have to put […]
