Helping to bring a new lease of life to 20 guest chalets at Butlins’ Minehead resort, Dulux Trade has provided its high-performance Quick-Dry Opaque Woodstain for use across the exterior of the buildings.
The dark wooden chalets on Pacific Wharf were looking forlorn after so many years of exposure to the elements – with that in mind, Butlins wanted to update and refresh the look and feel of the chalets, in keeping with the colourful theme found throughout other areas of the resort.
Since the chalets were mostly timber clad, Butlins opted for Dulux Trade’s Quick Dry Opaque Woodstain in Storm Sea blue in order to protect the wood whilst also providing a long lasting and appealing aesthetic.
Combining a high performance solid colour with all the benefits of a premium quality woodstain, Dulux Trade’s Quick-Dry Opaque Woodstain delivers a highly flexible opaque finish that boasts excellent resistance to peeling, flaking and blistering.
Not only is it is very quick drying – touch dry within one hour (depending on temperature / humidity), but Dulux Trade’s Quick-Dry Opaque Woodstain also offers 10 year weathershield protection, if used in accordance with the instructions meaning it can be used on hardwood and softwood alike to achieve a long lasting finish.
Julian Highfield, Resort Director at Butlins Minehead, added: “The work from Dulux Trade’s team on this project has been fantastic, and I am delighted with the end result – the newly-painted accommodation looks superb.”
Chris Bradly, Business Development Manager at AkzoNobel, said: “Butlins needed a woodstain solution that would deliver a long-lasting, appealing aesthetic, making the chalets not only look ‘healthier’ but also bring them in line with the look of other buildings around the resort. With that in mind, it was decided that Dulux’s Storm Sea blue colour would be suitable.
“Secondly, a product was required that would dry quickly, enabling Butlins to get the chalets back up and running again and ready to use by guests as soon as possible.
“Our Quick-Dry Opaque Woodstain offered all these benefits and we’re delighted with the end result. The chalets look full of life and we were able to complete the entire job within two days, due in part to the quick-drying attributes of the woodstain.”
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