Slab-Paved Terrace Waterproofed with a White Coating

1. Where we started

The slabs were stained and worn with age, and the joints between them are always a likely place for leaks.

2. Grinding

The grinder removes hard residue and uneven spots, especially near the parapetsParapetThe 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..

3. A clean surface

The surface is cleared of dust and loose material so the coating bonds well.

4. Post bases

Each post set into the slab first gets a ring of white sealant, because cracksCrackA split or gap in render, concrete, a wall, a coating or wood. Fine cracks are usually only on the surface; ones that grow, keep reopening or run diagonally need attention. open easily there.

5. The railings

The same goes for the railing bases on top of the parapet.

6. 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 soaks into the pores of the slabs and helps the waterproofingWaterproofingThe work and materials that stop water getting through on flat roofs, balconies, bathrooms, basements, planters and tanks. stick.

7. White waterproofing

The white waterproofingLiquid waterproofing membraneA waterproofing product applied as a liquid by roller, brush or spray. Once dry it forms one continuous, flexible membrane with no seams. is rolled on over the primer and taken up the parapets.

8. The result

One continuous white surface with no joints. It 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. and keeps the floor below cooler.