A Dark Roof Terrace Turned White

1. The roof before

The old dark coating was worn out, shiny in some places and frayed in others.

2. Damage at the railing

At the base of the railing the coating had broken and a hole had opened. Spots like this are repaired first.

3. Across the whole surface

The wear covered the whole roof, even around the equipment.

4. The parapet

The parapetParapetThe low wall around the edge of a flat roof or balcony. The joint between it and the floor is one of the most common places for leaks. had also gone black and frayed. The waterproofingWaterproofingThe work and materials that stop water getting through on flat roofs, balconies, bathrooms, basements, planters and tanks. has to go up there too, or water gets in at the edges.

5. Details first

Corners, railing bases and joints are covered first, because that is where leaks usually start.

6. White waterproofing

The white waterproof coatingElastomeric waterproof coatingA thick, rubbery waterproof paint for flat roofs, parapets and roofs. It stretches without cracking as the building expands and bridges hairline cracks. is rolled out over the whole surface.

7. Nearly done

The coating reaches the edges and runs up the parapets.

8. The result

One continuous white roof. The white reflects the sunCool roof coatingA white or very light top coat that reflects much of the sun's radiation, so the roof and the floor below heat up less., so the flat below heats up less.