PR 37127
21 September 2015 

Teknos coatings family bring the past to life

When it comes to protecting our beautiful, historic buildings, only the best will do. Hence, Teknos coatings were used in a prestigious renovation project in Northumberland.

Lilburn Tower is a privately-owned, 19th century mansion house in Lilburn, Northumberland. The property is a Grade II* listed building and forms part of the Lilburn Estate. A number of buildings and monuments are scattered across the grange; these include the Hurlstone Tower along with an astronomical observatory.

The ancient manors of East and West Lilburn were united when both were purchased separately by John Clennell of Clennell Hall in 1700 or thereabouts. The ruinous remains of the old 15th century manor house, known as West Lilburn Tower which incorporated a Pele tower, are scheduled as an Ancient Monument and, therefore, protected byGrade II listed building status.

Teknos - The complete coatings solution

Albert Fairnington Joiners was chosen to manufacture a number of new barn doors and stable gates in the rear courtyard of Lilburn Tower.  Due to the size and location of the barn doors, the client wanted to use a timber species that would provide long-term stability and performance. Accoya was selected and Teknos was given the coating remit to provide a gloss opaque system in keeping with the original finish.  Anti-stain Aqua Primer 2901 and Aquatop 2600-26 coating systems were used to achieve the desired finish.

In addition to the new joinery, the existing joinery and rainwater goods were to be prepared and redecorated. The TeknosPro products, Futura Aqua 3 primer and Futura Aqua 80 topcoat, provided the colour and gloss continuity.  

Teknos Pro is a new brand of design-led paints for the professional from Teknos, the successful Scandinavian organisation which boasts a pedigree second-to-none.

The TeknosPro range builds on Teknos' established position as the leading supplier of specialist joinery coatings in the UK and Ireland and comprises a portfolio of multi-surface products designed solely for professional decorators.

The impressive collection features specialist finishes for internal walls, metal and wood and has been designed for new build and maintenance projects. The TeknosPro range is easy to apply, based on low-odour, quick drying, water-based technology, and is supplied with Teknos' ‘Paint with Pride' quality stamp.

All Teknos products are produced in modern factories with quality and environmental management systems certified in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

Teknos is looking for independent, retail business partners.

For further information, please call 01506 436222 or visitwww.teknospro.co.uk.

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With compliments:

Alison Relf
Taylor Alden Ltd
Unit 2 Temple Place
247 The Broadway
London SW19 1SD
Tel: 020 8543 3866
Email:Alison@tayloralden.co.uk

Note - Teknos is one of Europe's leading suppliers of specialist industrial and decorative coatings, with state-of-the-art production facilities in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia and China supporting Teknos sales companies in 15 countries and a network of agents and distributors worldwide. A family-owned business, Teknos is strongly committed to customer partnerships, to social and environmental responsibility, and to sustained long-term investment in research and product development.