Coatings, Sealants & Paints
In the first completed function room, the Clubroom, three shades of Claypaint are used:
Gregory’s Den on the walls, White Clay on the mouldings and Seagull on the ceilings.
Gregory’s Den Claypaint evokes a relaxing atmosphere in this holiday apartment lounge.
Listed building can breathe again
After more than 60 years as a school Grade II
Listed Moreton House in Bideford, north Devon,
has been returned to family ownership. The 100
room property will offer both holiday apartments
and function rooms. Claypaint is a unique, clay based emulsion. Its
advanced technology maximises the natural
properties of clay to create a high performance,
highly breathable paint that covers exceptionally
well and gives a distinctive, ultra matt finish.
Cement repairs and vinyl paints had caused
a lot of damp to build up inside the walls,
damaging the plaster and wood. In many places
moisture was trapped behind the paint. Being free of oils and acrylics, Claypaint is
virtually VOC free and does not give off any
toxic emissions. That means it is safer for the
health of building occupants as well as the
environment. Its eco credentials include the
stringent EU Ecolabel.
Internally, the walls are either lath and plaster
or lime plastered stone, both of which are being
repaired or renewed as necessary with lime
plaster.
Earthborn’s Claypaint was specified to prevent
future damp problems by ensuring the internal
walls can breathe.
Claypaint is available in Earthborn’s signature
palette of 72 shades. Bespoke colours can be
developed through the nationwide network of
Earthborn stockists. This holiday apartment bathroom features Rocky Horse
Claypaint.
www.earthbornpaints.co.uk (Photos: Mason Summers)
Earthborn Silicate
used for medieval hall house
A listed north Devon home, built
around 1550, has been given a
contemporary look thanks to
its redecoration with Earthborn
paints.
Custom Filtration Solutions
Croft Filters have been supplying
custom filtration and separation
solutions for over 33 years.
Throughout this time Croft has
developed a reputation for their
quality, bespoke service through
manufacturing a variety of
products for a range of different
industries including: Construction,
Energy and Water.
Croft can manufacture filters in
any shape or design, these include:
cones, baskets, screens and disc
filters amongst others. Products
are available in wire mesh,
wedge wire and perforated plate,
depending on the specifications.
Croft continues to expand their
product range; from self-cleaning
filters to filter housings and metal
3D printed components.
Custom Perforated Plate: Croft
also supply perforated plate used
for infill / balustrade panels within
the construction industry.
For more information:
Visit: www.filters.co.uk
Call: 01925 766265
Email: [email protected]
The previous owners limewashed
it inside and out, but current
owner Simon Clarke said: “The
house is built of Devon cob, a clay
soil based building material. It’s
important that these old, natural
walls can breathe, to prevent
damage caused by moisture build
up. So I needed breathable paints,
but I didn’t want to use limewash
again. I wanted to create a more
contemporary feel, use a wider
palette of colours and avoid the
regular repainting that’s needed
with limewash.”
Simon’s research drew him to
Earthborn paints, which can
be used straight over existing
limewash.
He selected Earthborn’s Ecopro
Silicate Masonry system for the
external walls.
The Ecopro Silicate Masonry
System offers a durable, easy to
use alternative to limewash and
conventional masonry paints.
The result is a very hard wearing,
water and weather resistant
barrier. It offers the same high
levels of breathability as limewash
but is easier to use and lasts much
longer.
Useful for any porous mineral
surface, Ecopro Silicate Masonry
Paint gives a classic matt finish
that will not yellow with time. It
even helps prevent algae growth
and mould.
For further information visit:
www.earthbornpaints.co.uk
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