Johnstone’s Georgian Touch
A 195-year-old Georgian residence in County Down has been given a comprehensive restoration using paint and treatment products from Johnstone’s Trade.
Clanmurry House in Dromore, which operates as a bed and breakfast, required a refurbishment that would be sensitive to the building’s heritage, and also provide the property with the necessary protection against the elements.
Decorating firm David Rodgers & Son, established in 1932, came recommended for the project following their refurbishment of a nearby church, and they used Johnstone’s Sterilisation Wash to treat and prepare the walls, chimneys and sills, providing them with protection against mould, fungal and algal growth prior to painting.
The property was then painted a pastel rose colour, using two coats of Johnstone’s Pliolite Based Masonry Finish, which provides a matt finish and is highly effective on the type of cement render finish found at Clanmurry House.
David Rodgers, owner of David Rodgers and Son decorators, said: “Using Johnstone’s Pliolite Based Masonry Finish was important for two main reasons. Firstly, the quick drying time – showerproof in less than 20 minutes – and, secondly, the covering capacity over the existing painted surfaces.
“This was a challenging but interesting project, which has lead to further similar opportunities for our company within Northern Ireland.”
Johnstone’s Georgian Touch
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