Types and Uses
On the stage of home improvement, paints play the biggest role. Interior and exterior walls, ceilings, doors and window frames – there are dozens of places on a new build or refurbishment project where the correct choice of paint makes the world of difference to the aesthetics and function of a building.
There are now paint finishes to suit different substrates and various applications – and the colour choice is immense. Today, it’s not just a choice between gloss and matt; there are paints to give a soft sheen finish, smooth and textured masonry paints, heavy duty floor paints, flexible paints, chemical resisting paints for industrial areas, anti-bacterial paints for health facilities and paints to guard against algae growth.
There is also an increased emphasis on sustainability, with new products and recycling methods always being developed with the environment in mind.
Paint companies have skilled teams able to advise on the best product for a given task and colour consultants to help professionals achieve the desired effect.
Where to buy paints
- Sherwin-Williams - Tower Works, Kestor Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2AL, 01204 521771
- Rose of Jericho Ltd - Horchester Farm, Holywell, nr Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0LL, 01935 83676
- Rust-Oleum UK Ltd - Shadon Way, Portobello Industrial Estate, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 2RE, 01914 113 146
- Kingfisher Building Products Limited - Kingfisher Building Products Ltd, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9RA, 01229 869 100
- Designerpaint - c/o C Brewer & Sons Ltd, Maple Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6NY, 01323 430886
- MPM: Graffiti Solutions - Unit 3 Riverside Business Centre, Brighton Road, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6RE, 0845 678 0068
- Trimite Global Coatings - Arundel Road, Uxbridge, Greater London, UB8 2SD, 01895 251234
- Biokil Crown Ltd - 7 & 8 Stadium Industrial Park, Springfield Avenue, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 2DD, 0115 946 0060
- Dacrylate Paints Ltd - Lime Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8AL, 01623 753845
- M J Supplies - Unit 1, Thorneybank Industrial Estate, Burnley Road, Hapton, Lancashire, BB11 5QR, 01282 777607
- Decorating Warehouse - 104-110 Derby Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7AD, 0115 939 7467
- Axalta Coating Systems Huthwaite UK Ltd - 6 York Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 5DD, 01224 288780