Substrates and Surfaces - Exterior

Fir is a widely used wood, known for its straight grain pattern and workability. This material is not only very strong, but also fairly inexpensive and easy to work with. <strong>Priming</strong> <a href="https://www.tikkurila.co.uk/ultra-primer....

Fletton brick is highly porous and needs to be properly primed to prevent future cracking and peeling of paint films. <strong>It is a very difficult substate to paint and we recommend seeking technical advice for your project.</strong> 1. Surface Preparation...

Galvanisation or galvanising is the process of applying a protective <em>zinc coating</em> to steel or <em>iron</em>, to prevent rusting. The problem with painting galvanised metal is that the surface when new is very shiny and smooth, making...

<strong>Step 1</strong> Before you can paint glass with any success, take the time to clean it thoroughly. Use hot and soapy water in combination with a clean cotton cloth. Wait for the glass to dry completely before you proceed. Also, bear in mind ...

Painting over gloss paint on doors, windows, gutterings, downpipes and fences isn’t difficult, but it does require some time to produce a clean and consistent finish. Start by lightly sanding the gloss paint and then <a href="https://www.tikkurila.co...

<em>GRP</em> stands for <em>Glass Reinforced Plastic</em>. It is also called fibreglass, composite plastic or FRP. It is strong, extremely light and highly versatile. GRP can be tough to paint over as it needs to be suitably prepared and primed...

Treating wood can be a minefield with so many products to choose from - not to mention the array of characteristics found in different types of timber. Typically more care is needed with softwoods due to weaknesses like knots, splits, lack of durability...