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As Autumn arrives, now is the ideal time for landlords to protect the internal areas of their properties from mould and blackspot. To this end, Carrs Coatings, who are an NLA Recognised Supplier from Redditch, Worcestershire, manufactures Glixtone Fungi-Shield Anti-Mould & Blackspot Paint which has a 20 years lifespan.
Unlike most other anti-mould paints, Glixtone Fungi-Shield is manufactured using a unique combination of biocides bonded to an acrylic resin base. Many other products use an already-made paint and then mix into it a fungicide. This means that not all of the paint will carry the same amount of the fungicide, giving an uneven distribution of the biocide. In contrast, the Carrs manufacturing process ensures that the special acrylic resins and biocides are both blended and bonded to each other. As a result, every part of the paint has exactly the same amount of biocide, giving a totally uniform distribution. When applied, Glixtone Fungi-Shield will then keep killing spores of mould on contact for up to 20 years. Carrs Coatings says the paint has never failed to provide long-term protection from mould.
Glixtone Fungi-Shield is produced in one of the most advanced factories in Europe, conforming to the international standard ISO 9001 on quality management systems. The company’s tight environmental policy ensures a uniform high quality product is produced with neutral impacts on the environment.
A long-lasting solution to mould
Now is the right time for landlords to think about protecting their properties. Brand Director for Glixtone Nick Hodgetts says that “as the weather gets more autumnal moving into the winter period, tenants close windows and doors and turn up the heating in your properties and their homes. When there is no ventilation and plenty of moisture, which is created through ordinary activities such as showering, drying clothes, dish washing, cooking and even breathing, mould can remain and flourish in the property. This creates the perfect environment for mould spores to multiply and then the complaints start. Dwellings with a high humidity level are more prone to fungal attack”.
While providing ventilation will assist in reducing problems of humidity and condensation, it will not completely eliminate mould growth. As well as being unsightly, mould is a health hazard to tenants and if health inspectors are alerted, it can develop into an expensive problem.
Glixtone Fungi-Shield is a washable paint which is suitable for any internal walls and ceilings of a property that are susceptible to mould and blackspot. The active biocide in the paint makes it impossible for the mould spores to survive. Carrs also recommends using its sterilising solution to remove any existing mould before applying Glixtone Fungi-Shield.
Use for decorating properties
The paint comes in White or Magnolia as standard in a matt finish, and can be tinted to a pastel shade by Carrs Coatings distributors. It is a high quality acrylic emulsion paint, and is easy to apply with a roller or brush. After five days, the painted surface will be fully washable, making it ideal for use in kitchens, bathrooms as well as bedrooms and living rooms.
This what one Customer has said ….
“As an experienced landlord and owner of a lettings agency, we were struggling to find a decorative solution to the problem of mould, which is usually caused by condensation. We have tried several products however it wasn’t until we found Glixtone Fungi-Shield paint that we now have a viable cost effective solution that absolutely works. This paint is now used effectively in the prevention of mould and black spot in all of our properties under management as well as my own. I would wholeheartedly recommend this product to any end user looking to resolve mould and black spot in their homes”
Ian Crampton
Ferndown Estates Ltd
Glixtone Fungi-Shield Paint and the Glixtone Sterilising Solution can be purchased from Carrs Coatings or visit any Selco Builders Warehouse or C Brewer & Sons outlets.
Carrs Coatings
T: 01527 599 470