Caparol CapaAcryl Primer is a specialized waterborne primer by DAW SE engineered to resist alkali saponification on fresh concrete. Providing 7.0–9.0 m²/litre coverage, it is the primary primer for exterior paints. Sourced and applied by Sienna Paints Kenya.
Alkali-resistant pure acrylic exterior primer engineered to neutralize free lime, block efflorescence, and provide an adhesive foundation for exterior acrylic facade paints.
AquaTech Aquafin F is waterproofing system for permanently solving the persistent rising damp in superstructure via the capillaries and exhibits itself as dampness in the lower portion of the super structure. This rising damp brings with it the dissolved salts and chemicals and the results are peeling of master points etc. in addition to the acceleration of rooting of woods. The rising damp is on the account of failure of damp proofing course or non existence of the same
Sika MonoTop®-163 Migrating KE is an internationally certified cementitious construction solution from Sika Kenya delivering outstanding durability, adhesion, and protection for building and civil engineering projects across Kenya.
Sikadur®-42 PC is an internationally certified epoxy construction solution from Sika Kenya delivering outstanding durability, adhesion, and protection for building and civil engineering projects across Kenya.
Sikagard®-720 EpoCem® is an internationally certified epoxy-cement hybrid construction solution from Sika Kenya delivering outstanding durability, adhesion, and protection for building and civil engineering projects across Kenya.
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.
Turnover repaint jobs frequently fail due to bleeding of stubborn oil, soot, water tide marks, and marker pens through standard water-based emulsion paint, coupled with rough, unfilled wall anchor holes that degrade rental presentation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A technical guide to painting and protecting perimeter boundary walls in Kenya. Explains why perimeter walls fail faster than main house walls, how to waterproof wall copings, and how to block rising ground dampness.
Why standard PVA paints bubble over fresh cement plaster. The science of alkali resistance, efflorescence blocking, and deep-penetrating masonry primers.
Over 85% of industrial epoxy failures stem from substrate profiling and moisture vapour transmission rather than chemical resin fault. Here is the forensic analysis.