Bring Exquisiteness with Decorative Texture Coatings

Why are texture coatings and that to decorative and durable ones so much popular these days? It is because the paint industry has faced a tremendous revolution past one decade that it offers a wide and huge range of innovative chemicals and painting solutions to its clients. Today, we have some of the best Australian firms who have years of experience in this industry and come out with rich expertise. They ensure durability to the walls of your building and add that pinch of elegance to your beautiful abodes.

Sometimes, when you look towards the walls of your outer building, you may feel that after so many years your house displays out a repetitious look and needs some change. This is when you feel like re-painting your home into a new dream castle. Some of the best companies like “Durotech” are masters at it. They not only provide you with ultimate texture coatings that augment the beauty of your habitats but make sure the walls of your home can withstand the extreme weather conditions too.

The superior texture coatings are the ones that do not let the mold, moisture and fungi to inhibit on the walls of your home after the rainy season. During the extreme heat conditions the rigorously designed texture coatings help to keep heat at bay and do not let the warmness to leave your indoors during the winter season. If you are really planning to transform your home into something that is more beautiful and eye-catchy we recommend you to go for texture coatings that bring permanency and exquisiteness to your residences.

Waterproofing Products for Sealing Leaking Shower

Water can permeate through damaged membranes, resulting in huge rectification and re-work costs. Not only unsuspecting clients are finding themselves with such waterproofing problems but many builders also ending up with massive holes in their irreversible damage to their reputation. The Durotech Industries highly successful waterproofing guides are designed to establish high quality building practices in the area of waterproofing.

Durotech specialises in high quality construction materials for waterproofing, internal wet area waterproofing and shower areas waterproofing etc. Durotech offers innovative waterproofing products of outstanding quality as well as support services for their application. Contractors of waterproofing Supplies Sydney perform waterproofing projects on both residential as well as commercial buildings with an effective solution that helps to fix water problems and raise your home value. 

Why Professional Waterproofing?

You might be able to carry out the task of waterproofing on your own and it can be an exciting job to take up but your waterproofing task might not assure you safety from water seepage. Hiring professional waterproofing experts is not as expensive as you think, at least they save your money to pay twice for the material that goes waste if the sealant is not applied properly. So do not waste your time and energy and leave the task of waterproofing to the experts.  

Planter Box Waterproofing Membrane

Waterproofing Coating

Planter boxes are made of different materials; concrete, plastic, metal or wood which serve as raised flower beds. Plastic, metal or wooden planter boxes are generally small and portable, meant for domestic use. Whereas concrete ones are big built-in planter boxes as part of the building. In both cases planter boxes are constantly exposed to standing water, wet soil, fertilizers and of course, regional climate patterns. Regardless of their manufacturing material, they definitely need to be waterproofed before they cause water intrusion to the whole building.

Waterproofing big sized built-in Planter boxes

1. The interior of the planter box should be thoroughly clean and dry. So we need to scrap off all debris, soil or any kind of greasy contaminants.
2. Make sure all the gaps, voids and joints are repaired, filled and sealed to have a smooth, even surface. We need to pay extra attention to the drain assemblies to make them leak proof.
3. Thereafter, we brush primer coatings evenly to fill the minor gaps and ensure proper adhesion.
4. On top of it polyester reinforcing fabric and polypropylene can be laid over the primer layer saturating bottom up. Take care not to make any folds or wrinkles.
5. Membranes must to be flexible, durable and adhesive. The system can only be successful if it is done by an experienced and skillful applicator team following all specifications.

Small, Plastic/Metal/Wooden Planter box Waterproofing

1. Clean and dry the box properly. In order for primer to better cling in, scrub the surface (of wooden planter box) vigorously with a piece of sandpaper.
2. Seal the bottom/wall joints, and all other edges, cracks and joints.Polyurethane or silicon based caulk is recommended for this purpose.
3. Danish oil or an oil based varnish can be used inside or outside (in case of wood), for the UV rays protection,
4. Apply coats of sealant as per manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Avoid air pockets while making brush strokes. Brush/roll it backward or comb the wet surface lightly.

Parking Deck Waterproofing

Waterproofing Coating

The design and plan of a parking structure should aim at creating an area which promotes smooth traffic flow, ease of parking and of course, an assurance of safety to the customers/residents. Often, Car Park decks can have apartments, shops or offices under or around them.Leaks and water damage can be very costly to repair and visually, look quite poor with the ingress of salt and efflorescence, which negatively impacts how prospective clients/buyers view the business/residence inside. A parking lot, whether very good or very bad, tends to leave a strong first impression on the customer, which helps either generate business for the property owner, or can be detrimental if in poor condition. A successful waterproofing system is essential for the maintenance and life of any parking structure. In order to visualize this success, the following factors need to be considered;

1.       In order to achieve high-strength and an overall durable parking structure, a low water-to-cement ratio and heat-cured concrete is an appropriate combination when constructing the substrate.

2.       The composition of concrete has the tendency to absorb deleterious chlorides and chemicals which causes serious damage to concrete over time. This happens commonly in areas experiencing ongoing ponding water, where the Car Park substrate does not have positive, unimpeded falls to waste outlets throughout. Positive falls are essential in eliminating ongoing ponding water.

3.       To ensure high-performance, Durotech has available a range of different membrane options, from Sheet Membranes installed underneath, or embedded into the concrete substrate, to liquid applied membranes applied onto the substrate for full vehicular traffic and UV exposure.

4.       Installation of G Channels, Drains/Gutters and Parapet Capping where required are keys for the success of any waterproofing system.

5.       Specifically with liquid systems exposed to vehicular traffic, it is important to note that the coating may be worn down over time (5 – 7 years), particularly in higher resistant areas such as turning circles and ramps. These areas may require periodic re-coats to maintain the warranty. Expansion Joints in the substrate are generally treated separately with an expansion joint membrane and covered with a metal plate or small speed bump, to avoid direct contact with vehicles. Contact Durotech for details about treating expansion joints in Car Parks.

Internal Wet Area Waterproofing

Waterproofing is one of the most important parts of your building construction and one of the most neglected parts by contractors because they don’t know its importance and don’t want to spend the money to do it right. The problem of waterproofing of roofs, wall, bathroom, kitchens, toilets, swimming pools, water ranks and basements etc. have not been much reduced. There are a number of materials and methods available for waterproofing purposes. But a successful waterproofing not only depends upon the quality and durability of material but also the environment, workmanship and type of structures.

Waterproofing Materials

1.       DURO MASTIC™ P15 – It’s formulated to create a tenacious bond to most surfaces and forms a tough, flexible waterproof membrane with a high film strength. It is supplied as a thixotropic liquid, which can easily applied to both vertical and horizontal surfaces.

Principle characteristics

·         Single and Water based component

·         Excellent water resistance

·         Ease of application with brush and roller

·         High tensile film strength and elongation

Use Areas

·         Internal wet and shower areas

·         External balconies areas

·         Water tanks

·         Rooftops

2.       DURO MASTIC™ ACS – It’s a liquid applied acrylic membrane which forms a flexible waterproof lining for showers and other wet areas including cement render, reinforced concrete, water resistant plasterboard and fibre cement sheet flooring etc.  The surface must be firmly free of protrusions, dirt, oil and other contaminants and must be dry.

Principle characteristics

·         Simple and single pack water based application

·         Good flexibility and non-toxic

·         Seamless and environment friendly

Use Areas

·         Shower and wet areas

·         Decks and balconies

3.       DURO MASTIC™ TOUGHSET – This membrane is a single high solids component, water-borne membrane modified with acrylic, urethane, SBR and has been formulated to create a tenacious bond to most surfaces.

Principle Characteristics

·         Tenacious Bond

·         Suitable for most substrates

·         Does not bleed or leach

·         Low water vapour transmission

Use Areas

·         Internal wet area waterproofing and shower areas

·         External balconies and decks

·         Tanking

·         Water features