27/10/2026
BEHIND THE SCENES... AND A LITTLE CONFESSION! 👀
Since February, I've been quietly working away on something that's become a real labour of love.
When Dad handed me the keys (well, passwords!) to the Integral Coatings & Systems website, I quickly discovered that much of the information hadn't been touched since 2016.
So, I decided it was time to bring things into the modern age!
What started as updating a little information quickly turned into something much bigger.
✨ Refreshing years of technical information and industry knowledge.
🎨 Introducing a fresh suite of colours and a more modern look.
📄 Turning complex information into easy-to-read fact sheets and resources.
🏗️ Showcasing the incredible projects, industries and customers we've worked with over the years.
💻 Making our products, services and expertise easier to explore and understand.
Now, here's the thing... I'm not a website designer. 😂
I've spent months teaching myself WordPress, learning through trial and error, and discovering a creative side I didn't know I had.
I suppose it's a little like renovating a house or choosing the perfect paint colours. You start with an idea, experiment, change your mind about a hundred times, and eventually watch it all come together.
And speaking of trial and error...
When Dad first gave me access, his final words were:
“Just don't break it."
Well... I broke it. 🤦♀️😂
Not just a button or a page.
I accidentally deleted the ENTIRE old website from the server!
Thankfully, with a little help from technical support, we managed to recover and reinstall it. Dad's website survived, and I learned a very valuable lesson about backups! 😂
Eight months later, after countless hours, plenty of learning curves and a whole lot of determination, we're almost ready to reveal what I've been working on.
It's more than a new website. It's about preserving decades of industry experience and making that knowledge more accessible to the customers, trades and industries we support.
Same business. Same experience. A fresh new chapter.
And Dad, I promise... this time I haven't broken it. 🤞😂
- Sarah