Category Archives: Priming and Protecting
There are so many protective paints, primers and different surfaces to cover, it’s difficult to know what to paint where. The fact remains however, that applying the right coating and preparing in the correct way really does protect and lengthen the lifespan of a surface. Our priming and protecting posts cover all manner of topics to help you.
Protect Your Home with the Best Exterior Wood Stain: Tips and Tricks for Successful Application
As a homeowner, I know how important it is to keep my home looking beautiful[...] Read more!
May
The Power of Intumescent Paints: A Look at How Fire Paints Can Protect Your Building from Fires
Intumescent paint, also known as fire retardant paint, is a type of coating that expands[...] Read more!
Apr
Painting Your Pond: Tips and Tricks for a Perfect Finish
Painting Your Pond – you want your pond to look beautiful and be a source[...] Read more!
Apr
What is a good quality gloss?
What is a good quality gloss and do you sell it? Yes of course we[...] Read more!
Mar
How to Choose a Protective Paint
You'd think choosing a protective paint topcoat with a good finish, especially for metal or[...] Read more!
Mar
Paint Questions and Answers
No paint related question is ever too technical or too trifling for us at Palatine[...] Read more!
Mar
How to Paint and Protect Barns, Farm Buildings and Log Cabins
Our top tips for painting farm buildings, barns, sheds, log cabins, summerhouses and well, pretty[...] Read more!
Feb
Decking: Oil, Stain or Paint?
Wood is a fabulous natural material, ideal for decking but it has to take a[...] Read more!
Jan
Which Metal Primer to Use and When?
Which metal primer to use? Our blog on metal primers explains which primer paints are[...] Read more!
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Jan
How to Seal a Concrete Floor and Why
Concrete provides a hard wearing and inexpensive floor surface but if left bare, it can[...] Read more!
Nov