Terrace with Iron Railings Waterproofed in White

1. Where we started

The old coating had faded and was covered in stains, especially along the low wallParapetThe 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..

2. The whole surface

The wear covered the whole terraceFlat roof (roof terrace)The flat concrete roof on top of a building. It is the most common kind of roof in Greece and the part that takes the most sun and rain., not just a few spots.

3. A clean base

The surface is cleaned so the new material bonds to a sound base.

4. Primer

PrimerPrimerThe thin first coat that goes on before the main material. It binds dust, seals the pores and helps paint or waterproofing stick firmly. goes over the whole surface. It binds any remaining dust and helps the 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. stick.

5. Ready for waterproofing

Once the primer is dry, the terrace is ready for the main coat.

6. Low walls first

The coating goes on the low walls and the corners under the railings first, as these are the trickiest spots.

7. The white coat

The white membraneLiquid waterproofing membraneA waterproofing product applied as a liquid by roller, brush or spray. Once dry it forms one continuous, flexible membrane with no seams. covers the floor and joins up with the low walls, so no joint is left open.

8. The result

One continuous white surface from edge to edge. The white also 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 rooms below heat up less.