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.
Refined petroleum spirit thinner providing slow, smooth evaporation for brush-applied oil paints, synthetic varnishes, and wood stains.
Euroclass A1 non-combustible exterior thermal and acoustic insulation composite system engineered with mineral wool slabs and breathable finishes for high-rise commercial towers and institutions across Kenya.
Glory White Spirit (Mineral Turpentine) is a premium petroleum distillate solvent formulated for thinning oil-based enamels, varnishes, and cleaning brushes and tools.
Refined aliphatic solvent thinner designed for thinning alkyd gloss enamels, oil primers, and cleaning painting tools and equipment.
High-grade polymer-modified mineral mortar engineered for ETICS mesh embedment, masonry renovation, and sleek raw concrete-effect architectural feature walls.
Plascon Plascoprime 170 General Primer is an advanced matt solvent-based coating from Kansai Plascon delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 9 - 11 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across General Workshop Steel, Metal Railings.
Trade-standard 24mm general purpose creped masking tape for everyday decorating, masking light switches, securing drop sheets, and masking window glass during interior painting.
Medium-width 36mm general purpose masking tape providing extra surface overlap on door architraves, window reveals, and wide baseboards against roller splatter.
Wide 48mm (2-inch) heavy-duty general masking tape designed for taping floor perimeters, sealing drop sheets, and masking wide architectural trims during rapid wall rolling.
Sika® Separol® GU is an internationally certified mineral oil release construction solution from Sika Kenya delivering outstanding durability, adhesion, and protection for building and civil engineering projects across Kenya.
Sikafloor®-3 QuartzTop is an internationally certified mineral dry-shake construction solution from Sika Kenya delivering outstanding durability, adhesion, and protection for building and civil engineering projects across Kenya.
Duracoat clearsil is an excellent water repellent agent for many absorbent mineral substrates, such as bricks, sand-lime brick, natural sandstone and mineral plasters. Duracoat Clearsil reduces the capillary absorption of the building which it has penetrated, but does not clog pores or capillaries. There is therefore little or no impairment of the building material's ability to "breathe".
PATINA is a water-based decorative wax to treat indoor lime-based mineral decorative finishes. The use of PATINA allows obtaining high gloss surfaces. It is available in different colours with a slightly pearlescent look for an extra decorative touch. It is easy to apply, quick drying, suitable for manual or mechanical polishing. PATINA makes surfaces slightly water repellent.
Solvent-based 2-component epoxy primer delivering deep capillary penetration, high adhesion (>2.5 N/mm²), and pore sealing for dense concrete floors in Kenya.
Low-viscosity 2-component epoxy penetrating sealer and dustproofer providing deep substrate consolidation and bonding for industrial floor systems.
A blue, aqueous acidic solution with metal salts.
Box of 50 disposable non-woven dust masks with adjustable metal nose clips. Economical daily respiratory comfort for light sanding, sweeping, and general site cleanup.
Standard thinners, epoxy thinners, mineral turpentine, and paint strippers formulated for proper dilution and equipment cleanup.
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.
Porous coastal coral rag stone and coastal plaster rapidly deteriorate under ocean salt spray, high humidity, and driving monsoon rain, resulting in salt crystallisation spalling, stubborn black fungal mould, and widespread paint delamination.
White chalky salt crusts and flaking plaster caused by moisture rising through masonry foundations.
Commercial outdoor murals and public art installations in Kenya suffer rapid failure from moisture ingress through unsealed boundary wall copings, severe UV pigment fading, traffic soot contamination, and defacement without protective clear topcoats.
Institutional painting for schools, universities, hospitals, and healthcare clinics across Kenya with low-VOC, antimicrobial, and scrub-resistant coatings.
That chalky white crystalline crust blooming across your brick or plaster is efflorescence. It is not mould; it is migrating mineral salts pushed out by evaporating moisture.
The definitive engineering guide to painting along the Kenyan coast. Explains how marine chloride salts, high relative humidity, and porous coral rag stone cause paint failure, and how breathable siloxane systems survive.
Coastal properties in Kenya face extreme marine environments: airborne sea chlorides, year-round 80%+ humidity, and porous coral rag masonry. Discover the engineering standards governing marine-grade coatings, salt washdowns, and silicone weatherproofing.
The Kenyan coast presents severe coatings challenges: saline sea spray, year-round 80%+ humidity, and porous coral rag masonry. Standard paints peel within months; durable protection requires salt-tolerant primers and silicone-acrylic barriers.
Strategic architectural paint specifications for retirement homes in Kenya. Focuses on 10-year exterior coatings, ultra-washable low-VOC interiors, non-glare lighting palettes, and minimal maintenance designs.