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KEIM – the eco friendly masonry paint which meets the highest fire resistant classification.

Specification Product Update

Let’s share the great news KEIM silicate paints are fire resistant to the highest Euronorm classification (EN13501-1), ideal for specifiers, contractors, housing associations and councils involved with decoration and refurbishment of high rise buildings in the UK, to ensure compliance with current fire regulations.

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What Is Paint Finishes for Walls | Types of Paint Finishes | Types of Paint Finishing

CivilJungle

What Is Paint Finishes for Walls? If you have selected a fresh paint color for your home makeover design , you may feel you’re preparing to block the paint discount store. However, there’s another move to select your pain-the finish since you do. Types of Paint Finishes. Distemper Paint.

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Advanced techniques: Paint and sealant application

Construction Specifier

By Ryan Shure It is easy to dismiss painting and sealing as “final touches” of a construction project. This guide will break down various paint and sealant application techniques and discuss their critical role in promoting the structural integrity of a building. Air-atomized spray This is the most conventional spray painting method.

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Mastering the Art of Painting with Limewash: A Timeless Technique Revived

UK Construction Blog

The post Mastering the Art of Painting with Limewash: A Timeless Technique Revived appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Interested in the eco-friendly and textured beauty of painting with limewash? Unlike standard paint, lime wash paints create a soft, matte appearance, lending walls a distinctive texture and depth.

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Additional practical insights on overcladding masonry facades

Construction Specifier

Considerations for the use of exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) overclad solutions. Insulation and air barriers One premise of the original article is that the bearing walls of many government and school buildings across North America, built in the last century with solid masonry, are now experiencing moisture intrusion.

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NeverFade® Façade Coatings Now Rebranded as Exterior Paints

CCR Magazine

APV Engineered Coatings, one of North America’s top 25 paints and coatings manufacturers, has introduced a new brand name for its flagship line of field-applied coating systems for new and existing exterior surfaces and roofs. Krause stressed that although the product’s name has changed, it continues to maintain its trusted high performance.

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From mass masonry to veneer: The evolution of cavity wall design

Construction Specifier

During the transition from mass masonry walls to the “four barrier” (i.e. Transition from mass to today’s veneer Mass masonry construction was commonly used in the U.S. The masonry cladding encases and is supported by the structure and is tied back to it by brick headers and/or metal masonry ties. prior to 1890.

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