Spring into action

September 1^st – Spring Day – may not be a public holiday, but it does mark the official start of warmer weather. Now we can all start to look forward to better days ahead, and making the most of the unique South African lifestyle.

A key part of this lifestyle – and one of the very best parts of living in Mzansi – is being able to segue seamlessly from the indoors to the outdoors, from kitchen to braai, or from lounge to pool lounger. This is so ingrained in our collective psyche that our houses are designed to facilitate it, with stoeps, sliding doors and pool decks making the transition from shade to sun absolutely effortless.

Inside, outside – or both

A natural extension of this approach to living is wanting to continue your indoor design scheme into the outside areas of your home to complement the flow of people and energy. Having the same finish for interior and exterior walls is a creative and cost-effective way of tying all aspects of your home together, but options have traditionally been limited by a lack of exterior-suitable skim coatings.

That all changed in 2019 when we introduced iTe DURALiTe – South Africa’s first skim coat product formulated to deliver the same great results both indoors and out. iTe DURALiTe offers all the advantages of a traditional skim coat, including workability and ease of achieving a flat, smooth finish.

Rain or shine…

Uniquely, iTe DURALiTe is completely weather-proof. It’s cement-based, which means it’s durable as well as beautiful. iTe DURALiTe is simple to use and adheres readily to concrete, and both raw and painted plaster, requires only water as a mixing agent, and can save on time and costs during new-build and renovation projects by removing the need for different coatings on interior and exterior walls.

With iTe DURALiTe, you can enjoy greater versatility, a cohesive aesthetic, and maximum durability for minimal maintenance. Don’t get caught out by the rain – choose iTe DURALiTe cement-based skim coat and celebrate all that’s best about South Africa, on Heritage Day and every other day, too.