Painting & Decorating

Offering a durable, reflective finish, the different types of gloss paint are used for everything from cabinets to kitchen walls, to cars. While gloss paint brings some clear benefits, it also has drawbacks that mean it will rarely be used for the internal walls of a home and is better suited to specific elements within […]

When buying paint within the UK you’ll have a massive range of paint brands to choose from, supplying water-based emulsion paint, oil-based paint, acrylic paint and more in a full spectrum of colours and sheens.  In this overview from Building Materials Nationwide, we’ll explore the UK paint market, showing the top paint brands available, and […]

When looking to paint exterior walls and surfaces, your paint will need to both look attractive and perform well within a variety of weather and temperature conditions. Masonry paint is designed for these purposes, giving strong and dependable painted surfaces for brick walls, concrete blocks, and more. In this guide from Building Materials Nationwide, we’ll […]

Painted floors can bring both visual and practical benefits to an indoor or outdoor space. However, regular paints are unsuitable for use on floors, and will quickly wear away if applied. Depending on whether you are looking to paint a concrete or wooden floor you will have options available to you, designed to resist both […]

Whether used for skirting boards, furniture, doors, or shed walls, there are many types of wooden surfaces in a house that can be painted. However, issues can arise when painting wood, due to absorbance, imperfections, and exterior performance. In this guide to wood paint from Building Materials Nationwide, we’ll be exploring the different options available […]

Paint can be an effective way to cover old or unfashionable tiling but it has some clear limits. In this guide from Building Materials Nationwide, we’ll look at the benefits and drawbacks of painting tiles, the types of tile paint available in the UK, and the process for painting tiles. Should You Paint Your Tiles? […]

Whether painting a brick wall or a wooden chair, primer is essential for creating a smooth and adhesive surface for a topcoat. Primer paint will adhere to a variety of materials, ensuring the long-term stability of your painted surface. In this guide from Building Materials Nationwide, we’ll explore the different types of primer paint sold […]

The least reflective paint finish available, matt paints offer an attractive subdued look, popularly used for ceilings and walls within buildings. However, when considering the ideal paint for a project there are a few limiting factors for matt paint to keep in mind. In this guide from Building Materials Nationwide, we’ll look through the basics […]

When shopping for paint there are an almost overwhelming number of choices available. The modern paint industry produces paints from a range of bases, with a selection of finishes providing a radically different look to a finished surface. This guide is intended to give a quick explanation of the different types of paint, the various […]