Plascon Fine Textured Finish is a texture finish water-based coating from Kansai Plascon designed for Uneven Plaster Substrates and Exterior Boundary Walls with a coverage rate of 6 - 8 m²/L, and touch-dry in 1 Hour. Available through Paints Kenya for residential, commercial, and professional painting projects across Kenya.
Plascon Fine Textured Finish is an advanced texture water-based coating from Kansai Plascon delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 6 - 8 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Uneven Plaster Substrates, Exterior Boundary Walls.
Acrylic leveling basecoat and smooth texture foundation designed to equalize substrate porosity and level uneven plaster before fine decorative topcoats.
Deep-penetrating acrylic interior primer engineered to consolidate friable plaster, equalize substrate suction, and ensure flawless topcoat adhesion across Kenyan interiors.
Essential preliminary pore filler for wood, formulated for rapid dry and effortless sanding to create a flat, sealed timber substrate.
Crown Economy Vesta Plastic Paint is a general-purpose emulsion available as cream-colored, white-colored and soft, white-colored paint based on a modified copolymer medium. It is an economic emulsion paint for interior use on substrates where washability is not required.
High-purity white spirit solvent used for degreasing bare metal before painting and thinning architectural alkyd enamels.
Low-viscosity 2-component epoxy penetrating sealer and dustproofer providing deep substrate consolidation and bonding for industrial floor systems.
Duracoat Alkali Resistant Primer is a high quality water based acrylic copolymer primer intended for use on masonry surface to minimize unsightly white salts or "efflorescence" migrating through the applied coating system. The primer forms a barrier over alkali substrates limiting the reaction with atmospheric Carbon Dioxide thus reducing the formation of unsightly white deposits or "efflorescence" on the surface typically associated with coating of highly alkaline fresh masonry.
Textured intermediate bonding foundation engineered to level substrates and provide aggregate grip for Caparol CapaStone natural stone finishes across Kenya.
Sadolin Nitrocellulose Fast Dry Auto Primer is an authoritative matt grey solvent-based coating from Sadolin Paints delivering exceptional durability, coverage of 9 - 11 m²/L, and long-lasting protection across Spot Dent Repairs, Body Shop Panel Beating.
A single pack solution of low melting point bitumen.
Leafing aluminium protective paint providing heat reflection and weather protection on metallic surfaces exposed to sunlight and thermal radiation.
Solvent-borne bituminous damp-proofing solution designed to seal substructure concrete and foundation walls against rising groundwater.
High-solvency industrial cellulose thinner engineered for nitrocellulose wood finishes, auto primers, and heavy-duty spray cleaning.
High-build, high-opacity trade matt emulsion formulated for fundis and commercial painting contractors seeking rapid coverage on dry plaster.
An anti-corrosive alkyd metal primer formulated with zinc-based rust inhibitors to protect clean or prepared steelwork before topcoating.
An economical interior ceiling and wall emulsion manufactured by Apex Coating East Africa, popular for rental unit maintenance and budget projects.
The classic rust-inhibiting alkyd primer with iron oxide pigments for general steelwork and sheet metal protection across Kenyan construction sites.
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.
Professional mechanical diamond grinding, scarifying, dust-free shot blasting, and chemical floor etching to prepare concrete for high-adhesion coatings.
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 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.
Dusting concrete, chemical spillage damage, and wheel abrasion from heavy forklifts in active warehouse environments.
Heavy-duty mechanical diamond grinding, paint stripping, floor tile glue removal, crack chase injection, and masonry skimming to ensure sound substrate bonding across Kenya.
Rapid-cycle rental apartment turnover painting, scuff removal, wall deodorizing, and tenant handover finishes for landlords and property managers across Kenya.
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.
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.
A technical guide to preparing outdoor masonry for high-impact commercial murals and brand wall activations across Kenya. Covers crack stitching, high-opacity white acrylic grounds, lightfast exterior pigments, and UV clearcoats.
Spending KSh 1,500 on sample pots is the cheapest insurance policy in architecture. Here is how to test paint swatches like a professional designer before ordering 20L drums.
Applying wall emulsion to a metal gate or timber door ends in disaster. A complete breakdown of substrate mechanics: matching chemistry to plaster, timber, steel, and masonry.
Choosing house paint is about more than picking a shade card. Substrate porosity, room humidity, cleaning needs, and local weather dictate which formulation actually lasts.
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.
The definitive master architectural checklist: a structured journey across substrate diagnosis, moisture limits, paint calculation, colour sampling, and trade sequencing.
Over 85% of industrial epoxy failures stem from substrate profiling and moisture vapour transmission rather than chemical resin fault. Here is the forensic analysis.
Seamless epoxy flooring delivers high aesthetic beauty, chemical resistance, and extreme durability. However, success depends 100% on concrete moisture testing, mechanical diamond grinding, and correct resin chemistry.
Painting over a damp wall is the fastest way to waste money in Kenya. Understand the difference between rising damp, penetrating damp, and condensation before opening a tin.
A vague enquiry leads to vague prices that change mid-project. Learn how to prepare property dimensions, surface photos, substrate histories, and finish preferences to get a legally binding, itemized painting quotation.
Hiring the wrong painting contractor leads to ruined floors, diluted paint, missed deadlines, and cost disputes. Use this 8-point vetting checklist to evaluate contractors, verify references, and review insurance coverage.
Hiring a painting contractor on a handshake often leads to watered-down paint, ruined tiled floors, and phantom site delays. Here are the 7 tough questions to ask before signing.
Bubbles and blisters under your paint film are warning flares. Whether caused by trapped moisture vapour or direct solar heat during painting, here is how to diagnose and cure them.