How to Paint Plastisol Cladding.
Plastisol Cladding is an outer cover attached to the exterior of a building and is both decorative and functional in that it affects the image of a business and also protects the underlying building if in good condition. A high number of commercial buildings are clad and Plastisol corrugated metal is one of the most common […]
Our Accreditation Vanda Coatings have been very busy lately and we are pleased to announce that we have renewed our certification of SMAS, CHAS, Safecontractor and Constructionline to their list of accreditation. The latest development is that we have added NICEIC domestic Electric installer certification to the list and will be undergoing approved contractor testing […]
Vanda Coatings usually work on commercial projects, but occasionally our operatives re-spray architectural metalwork in a residential setting such as painting lift interiors in Poole. Specifically, in the case of Pelican House, the inside of 2 lifts servicing a block of residential apartments needed recoating. Sometimes access is an issue for our sprayers. Either the […]
Can You Paint External Metal in Cold Weather? Temperature and moisture are known to effect paint application, so painting architectural metal in cold weather and rain should be avoided. Ideally, recoating metalwork in interiors is best done during the winter when inclement weather will have no effect on projects as it does on exterior work. […]
How Does Electrostatic Spraying Work? The main crux of electrostatic spray painting involves the concepts of charge and electric fields. We are all familiar with these phenomena as most will have witnessed plastic wrap attaching itself to surfaces or clothes sticking to each other as they are removed from a tumble dryer. In depth analysis […]
Painting Retail Fascias and Signage Labelling a shop front with a sign outside is nothing new, but making sure yours is the best it could be to attract the optimum number of customers takes skill. After a while these information boards may deteriorate or become outdated, so knowing why and when painting retail fascias and […]
Vanda Coatings Registered with Constructionline We are proud to announce that Vanda Coatings are now registered with Constructionline, the UK’s biggest pre-qualification scheme for certifying suppliers and consultants in the construction industry. Constructionline is a partnership between the private Capita and the public Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) with the remit of reducing […]
Commercial Roof Recoating A range of commercial properties, industrial units and agricultural buildings may either have steel profile cladded roofs or more traditional commercial roofs made out of corrugated metal sheets. Steel has been used in the construction industry for a long time and is favoured for its strength, flexibility and because it can be […]
Curtain walling is an outer layer on the exterior of a commercial building and is used for multi-storey constructions of any size including large shop fronts, car showrooms and office blocks. It is attached to the floors or columns of an elevation rather than it being a structural support, so it doesn’t carry any extra […]
Improving the Appearance of Car Showrooms to Increase Customers Car manufacturers invest a vast amount of time, effort and money into ensuring their branding of vehicles appeals to the public and it is important that the showrooms reflect this high standard. Image is everything and dealerships housing cars for sale should be in the best […]