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How to Prepare a Concrete Floor for 2K Epoxy Paint

How to Prepare a Concrete Floor for 2K Epoxy Paint

Achieving a flawless, durable garage floor finish relies almost entirely on the work you perform before opening a paint tin. While applying a high-performance two-pack paint is the most exciting...

How to Prepare a Concrete Floor for 2K Epoxy Paint

Achieving a flawless, durable garage floor finish relies almost entirely on the work you perform before opening a paint tin....

What is 2K Epoxy Floor Paint and When Should You Use It?

What is 2K Epoxy Floor Paint and When Should Yo...

Selecting the right concrete floor paint requires balancing the ease of application with the long-term wear your floor will experience. Most homeowners, DIYers, and property managers are familiar with standard...

What is 2K Epoxy Floor Paint and When Should You Use It?

Selecting the right concrete floor paint requires balancing the ease of application with the long-term wear your floor will experience....

How to Paint Galvanised Steel, Aluminium and Other Bare Metals

How to Paint Galvanised Steel, Aluminium and Ot...

Choosing the wrong undercoat is the most common reason metal paint projects fail. Unlike timber or plasterboard, metal surfaces are completely non-porous and chemically reactive. Applying ordinary paint directly to...

How to Paint Galvanised Steel, Aluminium and Other Bare M...

Choosing the wrong undercoat is the most common reason metal paint projects fail. Unlike timber or plasterboard, metal surfaces are...

Guide to Priming Different Metal Surfaces

Guide to Priming Different Metal Surfaces

Choosing the wrong undercoat is the most common reason metal paint projects fail. Unlike timber or plasterboard, metal substrates are chemically active and completely non-porous, meaning standard paints lack the...

Guide to Priming Different Metal Surfaces

Choosing the wrong undercoat is the most common reason metal paint projects fail. Unlike timber or plasterboard, metal substrates are...

How to Protect and Refresh Exterior Render with Armourguard Matt Lustre

How to Protect and Refresh Exterior Render with...

Selecting the right paint system for an exterior rendered facade involves more than simply picking a colour. While colour defines the home's primary palette, the finish of the topcoat determines...

How to Protect and Refresh Exterior Render with Armourgua...

Selecting the right paint system for an exterior rendered facade involves more than simply picking a colour. While colour defines...

What is a Render Membrane and When Should You Use One?

What is a Render Membrane and When Should You U...

Protecting rendered exterior walls from the harsh Australian elements requires a paint system designed to handle substrate movement, moisture, and intense ultraviolet exposure. While cement render provides a clean, contemporary...

What is a Render Membrane and When Should You Use One?

Protecting rendered exterior walls from the harsh Australian elements requires a paint system designed to handle substrate movement, moisture, and...

Restoring Painted Brickwork and Masonry

Restoring Painted Brickwork and Masonry

Restoring painted brickwork back to its original character is one of the most rewarding yet challenging home restoration projects. Over decades, brick fireplaces, exterior walls, and garden pillars accumulate thick...

Restoring Painted Brickwork and Masonry

Restoring painted brickwork back to its original character is one of the most rewarding yet challenging home restoration projects. Over...

How to Remove Multiple Layers of Paint

How to Remove Multiple Layers of Paint

Facing a build-up of old, cracking paint is one of the most challenging surface preparation hurdles in any restoration project. Over years of maintenance, doors, trims, weatherboards, and railings accumulate...

How to Remove Multiple Layers of Paint

Facing a build-up of old, cracking paint is one of the most challenging surface preparation hurdles in any restoration project....

Best Paint System for Corrugated Iron Roofs and Walls

Best Paint System for Corrugated Iron Roofs and...

A weathered roof does not always need replacing. Over time, even durable roofing materials such as corrugated iron, Colorbond® steel and concrete roof tiles can begin to show signs of...

Best Paint System for Corrugated Iron Roofs and Walls

A weathered roof does not always need replacing. Over time, even durable roofing materials such as corrugated iron, Colorbond® steel...

Choosing a Durable Floor Paint for Garages and Workshops

Choosing a Durable Floor Paint for Garages and ...

Garage floors are among the most heavily used concrete surfaces around the home. From vehicle traffic and oil spills to workshop projects, storage and foot traffic, they are exposed to...

Choosing a Durable Floor Paint for Garages and Workshops

Garage floors are among the most heavily used concrete surfaces around the home. From vehicle traffic and oil spills to...

How to Prime Chalky or Weathered Masonry Before Painting

How to Prime Chalky or Weathered Masonry Before...

Brick, render, concrete and masonry surfaces are designed to withstand years of exposure to Australia's climate, but even the most durable materials change over time. Sun, rain, moisture, dust and...

How to Prime Chalky or Weathered Masonry Before Painting

Brick, render, concrete and masonry surfaces are designed to withstand years of exposure to Australia's climate, but even the most...

How to Paint Exterior Brick

How to Paint Exterior Brick

Exterior brick can be painted successfully and deliver a durable, long-lasting finish when the surface is properly prepared and any moisture issues are addressed before painting begins. For many Australian...

How to Paint Exterior Brick

Exterior brick can be painted successfully and deliver a durable, long-lasting finish when the surface is properly prepared and any...