Here’s a case study of a property in Hull, East Yorkshire, which was in a sorry state and would have reduced any normal painter and decorator to tears, but not so for our bunch of tanned and hunky wall coating installation contractors (steady on ladies!). When a house needs a LOT more than just...
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This case study shows the profound and positive effect a few days work and then a spray application of Wethertex MP44 weatherproof wall coating can do to a property! This property in Nottingham was not as old a house as we normally work on, so thankfully there were no major repairs to carry out,...
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How to spot a bad contractor from start to finish. This article is collated from 30 years experience not only in the exterior wall coating and paints industry, but also as consumers ourselves. This article does not refer to any particular company or individual IN ANY WAY and is based on firm empirical, anecdotal...
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It never fails to amaze me when I walk around any street and see houses worth hundreds of thousands, looking tired and scruffy like the owner doesnt care? Well, We do! In today’s technology savvy world, it seems that everything is done for us without hassle. Either an object is renewed automatically, or is...
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When it rains against the walls of your home, does the water quickly disappear? If so, should you be concerned? That water soaking into your house is because your walls are porous, they let in water, and this could be doing more damage to your property than you may think. In fact your walls...
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Yet another of our completed jobs, a semi detached home in the seaside resort of Exmouth in Devon. We took some photos of work before, during and afterwards, to show you the sheer amount of work, love, care and attention that goes into every single one of our wall coating projects. Read on and...
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If you are looking for tradesmen or contractors on the internet, with a view to finding one or two to come around to your house to price up some jobs, it is certainly worth choosing the right person to take on the job. However, dear consumer I have a secret to tell you: It’s...
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Damp, wet walls, mould and mildew are a common issue in UK houses due to the exceptionally wet and wintry climate Great Britain “enjoys” for much of the year. Here are some top tips on how to spot damp and how to cure it for good, with some practical and helpful advice from property...
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Fire is a scary thing if it happens to you. Here is some advice about what to do if your house is damaged by fire, and what to do to make it habitable again, including contacting insurers, arranging alternative accommodation and the typical repair work that is needed after fire damages your home. First...
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Stone cladding on the exterior of a house? YUK! How awful, vulgar and tacky, but back in the 1980’s, many people went for that look. Here’s how to get rid of it This article was written by the author of NPA (me!) and was published in Ideal Homes Magazine in the “ask an expert...
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