Winter is done and dusted, and we’re already a week into Spring. The weather is getting nicer, and keen decorators and tradespeople are ready to get back to exterior painting. There are a lot of exterior surfaces you can paint. Fences, sheds, patios, and doors are popular choices, but there are some bigger jobs that […]
Gloss paint is tough. This makes it ideal for a lot of specialist painting projects, or any surfaces that suffer a lot of wear and tear. Its compound makes it naturally thicker, helps it to repel moisture, and gives it that signature high sheen, ‘glossy’ finish. However, this toughness comes at a price. If gloss […]
Mould is a common issue for older homes, especially this time of year. Warm interiors mixed with a chilly exterior make it much easier for mould to grow, even if you aren’t having any issues with damp in your home. If you catch mould early, a quick spray and a scrub gets rid of it. […]
Gloss paints are some of the toughest paint products available – and they look great too! Thanks to their high sheen finish and general versatility, gloss is one of the most popular types of paint for both domestic and professional painters. However, some people shy away from gloss paint, choosing different finishes like matt or […]
If you’ve kept up with our regular blogs over the years, you’ll know we almost exclusively talk about paint. It makes sense; the clue is in the name after all! But in a lot of our painting guides and advice blogs, you’ll notice a particular product pop up a lot. That’s right, today we’re giving […]
It’s summer, the perfect time to hear down to the coast and enjoy some sand, sea, and sunshine. Some people take it a step further, taking their boat out to make some memories. If you have your own boat, it probably sits hidden in the garage for most of the year while you wait for […]
Summer is on the horizon, and we’re finally free from May’s unpredictable weather. As it gets sunnier, and the breeze becomes slighter, it’s the perfect time get out in the garden for some external painting. But what is the best external paint? Today we’re going to talk about what outdoor surfaces you can paint, and […]
There are a lot of types of paint available for any project. If you’re painting interior walls, there are multiple options, all with their strengths and weaknesses. It’s the same outside too, even something as seemingly simple as painting a fence can be done in multiple ways. Sometimes you have a project that’s a bit […]
Over the years, we’ve talked about every kind of paint under the sun. From eggshell paint for your interior walls, to concrete paint for your patio, every painting project is different. But all of our projects have one thing in common: painting accessories. Without a quality paint brush and/or paint roller, it’s hard to get […]
Sugar Soap When you’ve spent hours painting surfaces inside and outside your home, you want to keep them looking great for as long as possible. Cleaning painted walls, stonework, masonry, and more can all be done with Bartoline Sugar Soap. If your surfaces are stained, and regular soap and water won’t get the job done, […]
