Sadolin Stucco Putty Exterior is a smooth matt finish water-based coating from Sadolin Paints formulated for Exterior Cement Render and Concrete Hairline Cracks with a coverage rate of 1 - 1.8 m²/kg, and touch-dry in 2 Hours. Available through Paints Kenya for joinery, residential, commercial, and professional contracting projects across Kenya.
Sadolin Stucco Putty Exterior is an authoritative smooth matt water-based coating from Sadolin Paints delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 1 - 1.8 m²/kg, and long-lasting protection across Exterior Cement Render, Concrete Hairline Cracks.
Precision 1.5-inch flexible putty knife designed for filling fine hairline plaster cracks, patching nail holes in timber architraves, and smoothing window glazing putty.
Plascon Plascofilla Crack & Joint Filler is an advanced matt water-based coating from Kansai Plascon delivering exceptional durability, coverage of Dependent on crack depth (approx 1kg fills 15m hairline cracks), and long-lasting protection across Cracked Cement Plaster, Gypsum Joints.
Crown Coil Coating Backcoat is a single component, polyester resin-based metal coating to give back side protection to metals finished with Coil Coating. It can also be used as a primer to be topcoated with Coil Coating. Substrates: Suitably prepared hot dip galvanised iron and cold rolled steel
A new generation water based 100% acrylic long life, interior, exterior coating for high traffic areas that need a washable and durable coating.
Glory Acrylic Roof Coating is a 100% pure acrylic water-based roof paint providing superior UV resistance, elastomeric crack bridging, and direct adhesion to tiles and galvanized iron.
Glory Chassis Black Protective Coating is a heavy-duty, impact-resistant underbody coating formulated to shield vehicle chassis from stone chipping, mud, road salt, and rust.
Plascon Dampseal Water Barrier Coating is an advanced matt solvent-based coating from Kansai Plascon delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 6 - 8 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Rising Damp Plaster, Underground Basement Walls.
Sadolin Dulux Aquatech Roof Waterproof Coating is an authoritative matt water-based coating from Sadolin Paints delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 1.5 - 2 m²/L (high-build membrane system), and long-lasting protection across Flat Concrete Roof Slabs, Parapet Walls.
Sadolin Extreme Weather Protective Coating is an authoritative satin water-based coating from Sadolin Paints delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 8 - 10 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across High-Altitude Masonry, Coastal Exposure Buildings.
Plascon Fire Retardant Coating is an advanced matt water-based coating from Kansai Plascon delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 4 - 6 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Commercial Escape Corridors, Hospitality Ceilings.
Sadolin Hygiene Anti-Bacterial Wall Coating is an authoritative matt water-based coating from Sadolin Paints delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 10 - 12 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Hospital Wards, Laboratories.
Plascon Matt Hygienic Anti-Bacterial Coating is an advanced matt water-based coating from Kansai Plascon delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 11 - 13 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Hospital Wards, Medical Clinics.
Plascon Micatex Exterior Wall Coating is an advanced texture water-based coating from Kansai Plascon delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 4 - 6 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Exterior Cement Plaster, Concrete Masonry.
Sadolin Non-Slip Safety Deck & Walkway Coating is an authoritative textured semi-gloss solvent-based coating from Sadolin Paints delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 6 - 8 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Swimming Pool Surrounds, Access Ramps.
Plascon Nuroof Cool Acrylic Roof Coating is an advanced satin water-based coating from Kansai Plascon delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 6 - 8 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Galvanized Mabati Roof Sheets, Concrete Roof Tiles.
Plascon Plascotherm 540 Heat Resistant Coating is an advanced satin solvent-based coating from Kansai Plascon delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 9 - 11 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Boiler Exteriors, Industrial Chimneys.
Sadolin Sadocryl High-Build Flexible Exterior Coating is an authoritative semi-matt water-based coating from Sadolin Paints delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 6 - 8 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Expansion Joint Areas, Cracked Render.
Dusting concrete, chemical spillage damage, and wheel abrasion from heavy forklifts in active warehouse environments.
Automotive panels and commercial vehicle bodies in East Africa face intense equatorial UV solar radiation, road gravel chipping, diesel exhaust deposition, and tropical moisture cycles leading to clearcoat peeling, orange peel, and edge rusting.
High-traffic commercial venues experience rapid floor coating abrasion, tyre scuffing, slippery walking surfaces, and fading safety markings that violate safety regulations, yet venue operators cannot tolerate extended downtime for recoating.
Parapet walls and open balconies suffer severe water infiltration through unsealed masonry coping joints, cracked 90-degree internal corners, and flat slabs without proper drainage slopes, driving moisture directly into living spaces below.
High chemical alkalinity (pH 12 to 14) in fresh Portland cement plaster burns standard paint pigments, while migrating capillary moisture deposits soluble mineral salts (efflorescence) beneath the film, resulting in unsightly white crystalline crusts, chalking, and blistering.
High-build acrylic roof membranes, rust conversion, solar heat reflectance, and leak prevention for corrugated metal and tile roofs across Kenya.
Heavy industrial anti-corrosion, blast cleaning preparation (Sa 2.5), zinc-rich primers, and polyurethane topcoats for structural steel across Kenya.
Heavy-duty mechanical diamond grinding, paint stripping, floor tile glue removal, crack chase injection, and masonry skimming to ensure sound substrate bonding across Kenya.
Complete architectural coating execution for newly constructed residential houses, villas, and multi-unit developments across Kenya with proper plaster curing protocols.
Structured, transparent painting and coating services engineered for Kenyans living abroad. Features verified digital inspections, daily video walk-throughs, laboratory color sampling, stage-gated milestones, and formal KRA e-TIMS invoicing.
Few sights cause more panic in a new building than cracks appearing across fresh paint. Here is how to distinguish minor plaster crazing from structural building movement.
Paint is only as good as the surface beneath it. Professional surface preparation encompasses thorough mechanical scraping, high-pressure washing, crack chasing, gypsum skim coating, and graded sanding to create the ideal anchor profile.
A strategic facility maintenance manual for hotels, safari lodges, restaurants, and entertainment lounges in Kenya. Explains low-season scheduled repainting, antimicrobial kitchen coatings, rapid-curing bar floor resins, and facility readiness for tourist surges and regional sporting events like AFCON PAMOJA 2027.
Wood is an organic, breathing material that expands and contracts with humidity. Here is how to select penetrating stains, durable varnishes, and marine-grade exterior finishes.
Waterproofing differs fundamentally from decorative painting. Flat roofs, concrete gutters, retaining walls, and wet areas demand engineered barrier systems: elastomeric polyurethane membranes, cementitious polymer slurries, and torch-on bitumen.
Over 80% of coating complaints in Kenya are blamed on "bad paint." In reality, the paint failed because it was applied over dust, trapped moisture, oil, or uncured plaster.
Painting a newly built home requires strict chemical and moisture discipline. Fresh plaster is highly alkaline and damp. Premature coating causes saponification and peeling. Here is the professional plaster-to-topcoat protocol.
A technical restoration and coating manual for roofs in Kenya. Covers corrugated iron (mabati) rust conversion, Decra stone tile refurbishment, clay tile sealing, and solar heat-reflective thermal barrier coatings.
From diamond rasping and sugar soap washing to skim coat sanding and moisture metering. A step-by-step masterclass in professional wall preparation.
Skipping the primer is the single most expensive mistake in painting. Here is how primers, undercoats, and topcoats work together as a three-part structural system.
The engineering guide to sports surface coatings and regulation line striping in Kenya. Covers acrylic outdoor basketball and tennis court resurfacing, cushioned indoor polyurethane gym floors, line marking regulations, and friction coefficients.
Buying luxury KSh 18,000 paint will not stop peeling if applied over powdery plaster. An honest look at the economics of prep work vs paint price per litre.
The definitive engineering guide to cement-sand plaster hydration, carbonation, and moisture testing in Kenya. Explains why premature painting causes saponification and how calibrated Tramex meters prevent coating failure.
Mild steel gates and security fences face severe weather and ground-level splashback. Professional metal coating requires mechanical rust grinding, solvent degreasing, anti-corrosive priming, and high-build polyurethane or synthetic gloss enamel.
Painting during Kenyan rains carries serious risks of surfactant leaching, blistering, and delayed cure. By shifting work to interior rooms and verifying plaster moisture with a meter, projects can progress without risking coating failure.
Simply skimming over wall cracks with plaster ensures they reappear within months. Professional crack remediation requires distinguishing non-structural settlement cracks from structural movement, V-groove chasing, elastomeric filling, and mesh bridging.