Crown Paints Restores Church to Former Glory

Posted Jan 27, 2025 | Featured industry news, Industry | 0 comments

Crown Paints has supported the award-winning restoration of community hub, Our Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, in Lancashire.

The church has provided a place of worship for residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield since 1903, but after a fire in 2022 caused significant smoke damage to the interior it was left unable to hold services.

It has since been restored by construction specialist, Story Decoration Group, who ensured its original character and ornate details were maintained with products from Crown Paints.

The successful renovation resulted in the project being awarded a Painting and Decorating Association Premier Trophy Award in the Decorative Category.

To ensure a durable and lasting finish suitable for the high-traffic environment, 143 litres of Clean Extreme Scrubbable Matt were used to provide stain-resistant, washable surfaces, while 53 litres of Sadolin Polyurethane Extra Durable Varnish was applied to the church’s floors for a robust and hardwearing finish.

In addition to this, 7.5 litres of Fastflow Quick Dry Gloss was used for a high-quality finish on the building’s joinery and metal work.

Recognising the importance of preserving the solemn nature of the building, a muted palette of grey, green and brown shades was chosen. On the altar, differing shades of grey were hand painted to create a depth effect upon gilding.

This has resulted in the church being restored to its former glory, with services resuming since it reopened to the public following its restoration.

Decorating in Our Lady Immaculate RC Church
Church painted using Crown Trade Paints
painting in Our Lady Immaculate RC Church

Guy Moffat, Contractor and Specification Sales Manager at Crown Paints said: “Our Lady Immaculate RC Church is an important piece of local history and a cornerstone for the Lancashire community.

“The team at Story Decorating Group has done an incredible job bringing it back to life and we’re really proud that we were able to play a part – with our products not only serving to enhance the beauty of the building but also ensuring its protection and preservation for future generations.”

Claire Story, Associate Director at Story Decorating Group said: “It’s been an absolute privilege to preserve the legacy of Our Lady Immaculate RC Church after it was almost lost to a fire. I must extend a special thanks to the expert specification team at Crown Trade who ensured our hard work will stand the test of time and serve the community for generations to come. The Premier Trophy Award is just the icing on the cake of an already rewarding project.”

To find out more about Crown’s product range and specification services, visit: www.crownpaintsprofessional.com/specification-services

Posted Jan 27, 2025 | 0 comments

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Mike Cupit has been in the decorating industry since 2002 and has mostly worked as a Trade Decorator in the domestic sector (peoples’ homes). Self-proclaimed “product geek”, Mike has a passion for paint and decorating tools. Mike now spends most of his time testing paint products and tools, comparing them to similar products on the market, and blogging about the industry in general.

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