Caparol CapaFilex is an elastomeric joint compound by DAW SE. Overpaintable and permanently flexible, it repairs moving facade cracks and perimeter seams. Sourced and applied by Sienna Paints Kenya across Nairobi.
Permanently elastic acrylic crack filler and joint compound engineered to bridge moving masonry cracks and perimeter joints without shrinking or splitting.
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.
White chalky salt crusts and flaking plaster caused by moisture rising through masonry foundations.
A comprehensive breakdown of overlooked painting expenses in Kenya. Learn how surface prep materials, scaffolding hire, upcountry transport surcharges, and waste disposal impact your final budget.
Peeling paint is not just unsightly; it is a sign of complete mechanical delamination. Here is how to diagnose whether moisture, poor adhesion, or skim coat failure caused the peeling.
A technical diagnostic guide for diaspora Kenyans finishing houses that have stood exposed to the elements. Covers weathered plaster inspection, moisture testing, crack consolidation, and efflorescence remediation.
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.
Painting a single bedroom yourself can be satisfying and save money. However, full-house repainting, exterior facades, stairwells, and damp remediation involve significant safety risks, specialist equipment, and time commitments that favour professional contracting.
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.
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.