Railed Terrace Waterproofed in White

1. Where we started

The paving was worn and stained. The darker patch in the middle shows where the work began.

2. Base layer

A base layer covers the whole surface and evens out the paving and its joints. At the far end the white coat is already starting.

3. The white coating

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 spread across 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., right up to the foot of the low wallsParapetThe 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..

4. One continuous surface

The surface is now one piece, with none of the old paving jointsGrout jointThe gap between tiles, slabs or stones, and the material that fills it. Grouting means filling these joints, which locks the surface together and keeps out water and dirt. showing. 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..

5. The details

The coating also goes around the base of the satellite dish, so no spot is left bare.