Paint terminology: Primer
Paint terminology: Primer Explained When it comes to painting, whether you’re a professional, a DIY enthusiast, or an interior designer, understanding the role of primer… Read More »Paint terminology: Primer
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Embrace the Wood Kick colour trend: natural, raw colours for your winter warmth.
Embrace the Wood Kick colour trend: natural, raw colours for your winter warmth. As the chill of winter sets in, there’s no better time to… Read More »Embrace the Wood Kick colour trend: natural, raw colours for your winter warmth.
Brighten up your space: Painting tips for maximising natural light during autumn days.
Brighten up your space: Painting tips for maximising natural light during autumn days As the days grow shorter and the sunlight begins to fade it’s… Read More »Brighten up your space: Painting tips for maximising natural light during autumn days.
Vintage revival with warm colour palettes
Vintage revival with warm colour palettes As trends come and go, one that has continued to captivate the design world is vintage revival. This nostalgic… Read More »Vintage revival with warm colour palettes
Fungal Growth
FUNGAL GROWTH is visible as a green, black or brownish-red growth on the surface of paint.
Chalking
CHALKING is evident with the formation of fine, white powder on the surface of the paint film due to weathering, which may give the appearance of colour fading.
Damp
DAMP is evident with the presence of unwanted moisture in the structure of a wall, and is the result of either intrusion from the outside or …
Burnishing
BURNISHING is evident in an area that shows an unwanted increase in the gloss or sheen of a paint film when it is subjected to …
Alligatoring
ALLIGATORING is evident when the pattern of the cracking in the paint film resembles the scales of an alligator. These cracks generally do not expose the substrate (e.g. the surface that has been painted).
