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Industrial coating advice
Clear, practical information based on the preparation, specification and application standards used across industrial and commercial coating work.
Can you paint over intumescent coating?
Can intumescent-coated steel be repainted? Learn how approved topcoats, inspection, repairs and project records protect the specified fire-performance system.
Read guide Technical guideCan metal roofs be coated in autumn or winter?
Can industrial metal roofs be coated in autumn or winter? Understand weather limits, safe access, preparation and what to ask before booking refurbishment.
Read guide Technical guideCan curtain walling be resprayed without replacing the glazing?
When aluminium curtain walling can be refurbished in place, what needs checking before a colour change, and how to plan the work around a commercial building.
Read guide Technical guideCan wooden barns be sprayed? A guide to timber barn refurbishment
What to check before spraying a wooden barn, stable or timber farm building, including surface condition, existing finishes, preparation and the details needed for an accurate quotation.
Read guide Technical guideCan a factory stay open during spray coating work?
How access, cleaning, masking and application can be planned around an operational factory or warehouse.
Read guide Technical guideCan an industrial roller shutter be sprayed instead of replaced?
When shutter refurbishment is practical, what preparation involves and which defects need repair first.
Read guide Technical guideHow long does commercial cladding spraying last?
What determines the service life of a commercial cladding coating, from preparation and product choice to exposure and maintenance.
Read guide Technical guideShould commercial cladding be sprayed or replaced?
How to decide whether serviceable commercial cladding can be refurbished with a coating system or needs repair or replacement.
Read guide Technical guideHow much does commercial cladding spraying cost?
A straightforward guide to the factors that determine the cost of preparing and spray coating commercial cladding in the UK.
Read guide Technical guideHow commercial cladding is prepared before spraying
A practical guide to cleaning, inspection, repairs, corrosion treatment, masking and priming before cladding is recoated.
Read guide Technical guideCut-edge corrosion treatment explained
What cut-edge corrosion is, why it develops on profiled metal sheeting and what a responsible refurbishment process involves.
Read guide Technical guideIntumescent coatings for structural steel
An introduction to passive fire-protection coatings, specification control, film thickness and why traceable application records matter.
Read guide Technical guideWhy industrial coatings fail — and how rework is reduced
Common causes of peeling, rust bleed, poor adhesion, uneven sheen and premature coating breakdown on commercial buildings.
Read guide Technical guideIndustrial roof coating and refurbishment guide
What should be checked before recoating a commercial roof and how cleaning, repairs and a compatible system work together.
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