Decorative Coatings

This Sector includes all decorative coatings (sometimes referred to as architectural coatings), which are those applied to buildings and associated structures for decoration and protection. The sector is split into the following main categories:

DIY Paints - these are the coatings found in shops and superstores for application by homeowners etc.

Trade Paints - coatings that are supplied to the professional decorating sector and companies that carry out new build or refurbishment of buildings, not generally available to the general public.

Woodcare - term used to cover a wide range of products that decorate and protect wooden substrates. These include, for example, fence and shed paints, decking paints and varnishes, floor varnishes and wood stains.

Special effect paints and specialist finishes - a range of coatings that provide two-tone effects and special aesthetic finishes often requiring special application techniques.

The largest volume of decorative coatings are emulsion paints applied to walls and ceilings which make up about 50% of all paints in this sector. 

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