Specialist Heritage Paints
Addressing the problems of redecorating old buildings
Until now, the redecoration of historic buildings has not been straightforward.
The desire to conserve older buildings has overtaken the desire to replace them and this has put a lot of pressure on the type of renovation materials to be used.
Ecological considerations have recently enhanced the desire to use lime paint but standard lime paint is a primitive coating which tends to have a low mechanical resistance, is prone to efflourescence and is not well-suited to tinting.
Internally, old lime-wash and distemper-coated surfaces have been covered with water-based paints and emulsions because they are cheap, easy to apply and readily available. The use of such coatings is a waste of time and money because the solid walls of old and historic buildings contain a considerable amount of moisture. When standard emulsions and masonary coatings are applied, this moisture becomes trapped. Eventually, it forces its way out and causes paint and plaster to flake and come away from the wall.
The Solution
We offer a small range of thoroughly modern paints which have been developed, in Switzerland, to address the specific problems associated with the decoration of historic buildings.
Updated Lime Paint
Elite Nostalgia is a modern lime-based paint which can be applied directly on a number of substrates such as concrete, plaster, mortar, etc. Due to the structured appearance, the paint is perfectly suitable for the interior and exterior renovation of cultural objects such as the churches, monasteries, manor houses, concert halls and castles.
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Stain Block
Elite Heritage offers the traditional appearance of the original coatings with the added benefits of durability, ease of application and complete stain covering.
Elite Heritage is a cheaper and more modern coating than "Tradition" and will save money without compromise of quality.
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Water Repellant
Elite Water Shield is a modern, high-quality coating which has excellent water and dirt repellant properties, while remaining 100% vapour permeable.
When water or vapour lands on a substrate that has been coated with Elite Water Shield, it is repelled immediately, collecting into droplets which pick up small particles of dirt as they roll. This renders the coating almost self-cleaning.
Elite Water Shield does not allow water or vapour to penetrate through the substrate from the outside, but it does allow vapour to pass from the inside to the outside.
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