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05/10/24 5 min read

Five ProDec products which take the ‘pain’ out of painting and decorating

Through the decades it’s fair to say that those in the painting and decorating industry have encountered more than their fair share of time-consuming challenges on the job (hello Artex!). In the modern trade environment where ‘time is money’ seems to be more applicable than ever, there are some nifty products available out there which […]

02/10/24 1 min read

The new Rodo catalogue is now available

By Adam Lowes

The 9th edition of the Rodo decorative catalogue brings the ProDec product ranges right up to date and includes a number of products and changes to packaging that are arriving imminently or within the next few months. We have newly photographed every single product and rewritten all the bullet points to once again take the […]

19/08/24 3 min read

Our angle on crafting the best brush for the job

By Adam Lowes

The equipment and tools we rely on daily in the workplace constantly evolve to provide time efficiency and performance when tackling the task at hand. The humble paint brush is no exception. The evolution of synthetic brush fibres changed the game when using water-based paints, yet most paint brushes remained flat and square in profile. […]

15/06/24 6 min read

A brush with diversity – the rise of female painter/decorators

By Adam Lowes

It’s no revelation to suggest that traditionally, the painting and decorating landscape has been male dominated in both a professional capacity and as a vocational pathway. And while it’s true that women remain woefully under-represented in this industry (a recent figure puts them at around 4.1%), signs out there point to interest being very much […]

24/04/24 6 min read

A click in the right direction – advancing mental wellbeing online in the painting and decorating industry

By Adam Lowes

In this post-covid landscape, it’s safe to say that much of the stigma around mental health isn’t quite how it used to be. That shift in the culture where a level of frankness now exists for many to openly discuss their struggles, is very much a positive step forward. However, there still needs to be […]

03/04/24 6 min read

We lay down everything you need to know about carpet protector

By Adam Lowes

Like any profession in this world, painter and decorators want to eliminate as much additional hassle from their daily routine as possible and just get on with the job. This is where the humble, yet effective, carpet protector can be the solution for many in the trade. Ask any decorator worth their salt and they’ll […]

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