Take a look at your walls. Both inside the home and outside. Can you see cracks? Ignore them at your peril. This could be a time to pay some attention to the outside of your house, especially with the onset of the cold winter months.
Tag: exterior wall coatings
Exterior wall coatings are specially formulated long life paints, usually used for the exterior walls of buildings. They differ from normal masonry paint wall coating insofar as they contain special ingredients
Can house penetrating damp be cured from inside?
Damp can be a serious threat in many properties and needs to be treated quickly in order to limit further damage. Visible damp patches, musty smells and damaged plaster are just some of the issues associated with damp issues that must be quickly addressed in order to stop further deterioration from taking place. Poorly constructed...Continue reading
Repainting a grand house in Northumberland with a durable, weatherproof wall coating
The owners of this imposing property in Alnwick, Northumberland, were concerned about the dire state of their exterior walls, made worse each year by the inclement weather in the area. They knew that simple masonry painting was not the answer so they turned to us to refurbish and beautify the exterior of this imposing property.Continue reading
Why You Must Get the Outside of Your House Painted Before Winter!
Welcome, fellow homeowners and architecture enthusiasts, to a discussion about one of the most crucial aspects of maintaining a beautiful and resilient home – the exterior. Just as the famed architect Mies van der Rohe once said, “God is in the details,” the longevity and appeal of your home lie in the meticulous care you...Continue reading
How to turn a run down house exterior into a home to be proud of!
So you are stood there, outside, looking at your house, and perhaps feeling a bit sad as it doesn’t look great? Nothing to do with keeping up with the neighbours, it’s your pride and joy, your largest asset, and it really looks scruffy. Should you not look after it a bit better? So what do...Continue reading
The improvement that the Outside of Your House Really Needs!
What would the most cost effective exterior home improvement be? It’s Wall coatings. They provide an innovative alternative to masonry paint with multiple advantages over its use: protecting brick and render from weather exposure, stopping damp from penetrating walls and increasing property values. Exterior wall coatings provide property owners with an effective home improvement solution...Continue reading
One happy customer with his newly painted house! A case study in Cornwall
We like to think customers appreciate our service, our attention to detail, and our hard work, so it’s rewarding for us when we get great feedback. This was the case with Mr Brown, a valued customer of ours in Cornwall. Here’s a bit about what we did to his house, to repair it, paint and...Continue reading
Clean, fresh white rendering, for this terraced house in Torpoint, Cornwall
In the course of our day to day work we get to work on a variety of houses, big and small. Some jobs are very challenging, and some jobs, for us anyway, are relatively straight forward, and this is one of those. This page shows the work we did to a terraced house in the...Continue reading
Painting a house exterior in Portsmouth, Hampshire with a durable external coating and what a huge difference it made!
In our line of work we get to see lots of different types of homes and to meet lots of different people. The owners of this terraced house in Portsmouth wanted the exterior brightened up, but did not want to commit to having to paint it each year. We came up with the ideal solution...Continue reading
Wethertex external wall coatings now protect this home in South Devon from anything the coastal weather can throw at it
Yet another completed job, and another very happy customer! This impressive house, perched high above the town of Dartmouth, in South Devon, got a lot of weather, especially wind driven rain from the sea. Painting it with normal masonry paint was becoming a thankless task, and a yearly liability for the home owners so they...Continue reading
The Importance of Durable Exterior Paint For Your House
Your house’s exterior is exposed to all types of elements, so it is vital that its paint finish be weatherproof. Applying fresh coats of paint regularly is key for maintaining kerb appeal and increasing value of your home. Durable exterior paint finishes are designed to withstand weather, sunlight and dust conditions and will protect your...Continue reading
Cork based exterior wall coatings. Are they any good?
Cork-based exterior wall coatings are a type of finish that is applied to the exterior walls of a building using a mixture that contains cork as one of its main components. This coating is known for its unique properties and benefits, which include thermal insulation, waterproofing, and durability.