2 Part Water Based Epoxy Products

2 part water based epoxy systems available at the store are :

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. Dr. Fixit Dampgaurd (500g, 1Kg packs)
. Product Rating (4.5/5)
. Can be tinted with water-based stainers to match the colour of the wall.
. Dr. fixit Dampgaurd TDS.pdf

          

For any queries you can contact us or visit us.

Technical Datasheets for the above products can be found here.

Shree Venkateshwara Traders
#712, Modi Hospital Road, West of Chord Road
Mahalaxmipuram, Bangalore 86

Namit 9036092531
venkateshwara.traders@gmail.com

Waterproof Exterior Acrylic Wall Coating Products

Waterproof Acrylic top coats for Exterior walls available at the store
 




Dr Fixit Raincoat
Product Rating : (5/5)
Raincoat TDS.pdf










For any queries you can contact us or visit us.

Technical Datasheets for the above products can be found here.

Shree Venkateshwara Traders
#712, Modi Hospital Road, West of Chord Road
Mahalaxmipuram, Bangalore 86

How to Waterproof and Paint Exterior Walls

Tired of applying coat after coat of white cement on rain lashed walls and leakage still returns? Applied the most expensive decorative exterior paint and the leakage is still there? Contractor making a profit but building still not waterproof? Well the problem lies in the solution. The wrong solution. 

The common misconception among untrained contractors is that white cement is waterproof, which is not true. White cement being a form of cement, absorbs water and does not form a barrier against it, thus is not waterproof.
Also decorative paints that are commonly used on exterior walls are for mainly one purpose ... decoration, not waterproofing.

The proper solution is as follows.

Materials Required

. Acrylic polymer for repairs

. White cement (But why??, didn't you just say its not waterproof? Ans: It is used as a filler along with an acrylic repair polymer.)

. Acrylic Waterproof Coatings for Exterior Walls
. For new cement surfaces, Primer for  acrylic waterproof top coat.

. A good quality, large paint brush (100mm, 4")

Application

. Wash and saturate surface with water. All work should be taken up when surface is dry to touch (about 45mins later).

. Check for cracks and damage. Where there is cobweb cracking (cracks < 1mm), a mixture of 1part acrylic polymer for repairs : 2 part white cement by weight is prepared and applied by brush over the surface. The thus formed coating must be water cured twice a day for 2 days.

. Cracks > 1mm can be filled using an acrylic crack filler.

. Damage can be repaired using a polymer modified repair mortar. 

. Construction joints such joints between structural members and brick walls can be filled using a polyurethane construction sealant.

. Apply a coat of cement primer (as recommended by Acrylic waterproof top coat's product data sheet) diluted to the correct consistency on the entire surface using a paint brush.
. After about 4-5hours, apply the first coat of the acrylic top coat for walls by roller/brush; usually undiluted.
. 5-6hours later a second coat in the direction perpendicular to the first coat is applied. 

As can be seen, the above system is exactly the same as that followed when painting exterior walls with decorative paints. Thus adding no extra labour costs.

Advantages

. This system serves 3 purposes : 1. prolongs the life of the masonry (giving the property both life and value) 2. Gives an excellent finish 3. can be tinted to a shade of your choice; can be used as a decorative paint.
. The system is cost effective : can be done in the same cost of labour as decorative paints  
. The dry film thickness (DFT) of the system is usually > 130microns and gives excellent crack bridging.
. A heavy duty water barrier is formed keeping water out.
. Acrylic top coats give excellent anti-fungal and anti-algal performance.

So when you think of painting your exteriors, this system is an excellent option.

How to fill plaster cracks using an acrylic crack filler

Materials Required

. Acrylic Crack filler paste

. Putty blades/knifes

. Mason's toolkit

Application

. Identify cracks that are > 1mm and < 6mm. 

. Check for soundness of the plaster around the crack. Any loose plaster must be chipped off using a chisel or a stone cutting machine.

. Wire brush the crack and wash off dust and debris with a jet of water. 

. Prepare a primer for the crack by mixing the acrylic crack filler paste with water to obtain a paint like consistency. Apply the primer using a paint brush along the cracks and to about 25mm either side of the crack.

. While the primer is still tacky, fill the crack with the crack filler paste using a putty knife in direction perpendicular to the crack. The paste must be spread to about 25mm either side of the crack.

. Allow to cure for 24hrs.

. A second coat of crack filler can be applied to level the crack with the surrounding plaster.

Eco-Friendly Paints for Ganesha Idols

Its the season for modhaks and laddoos. Its that time of the year when Idols of Lord Ganesha, the ever lovable remover of obstacles, are brought home and decorated with great enthusiasm. Also it is the time to reaffirm our responsibility towards an eco friendly celebration.

How to ?

. Buy only Idols made of clay.

. Make sure that the paints used on the idols are environment friendly.
. Environment friendly paints = paints not containing heavy metals like lead, arsenic, chromium, mercury + paints having low % of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
. Preferably use water based paints as these are low in VOC and also dry faster than solvent/oil based paints.

What products to use ?      

An ideal paint for this purpose is Asian Paints Royale Luxury Emulsion.

. It is water based.

. Has low VOC.

. Has no lead, arsenic, chromium, mercury. 

. Has the Asian Paints Green Assure guarantee.

. Colour Spectra - It is available in a variety of shades (more than 1000 shades) which range from whites, pastels, mid tones to dark and vibrant colours. These shades are available in 200ml, 1L, 4L, 10L and 20L packs.

. Glitter Shades -  It also has metallic shades such as gold, copper, bronze, silver and almost 40 other such shades. These shades are available in 200ml and 1L packs.

. The 200ml packs are ideal for small idols. 

Asian Paints Royale Luxury Emulsion is readily available in stock in all the above packs at our store (click to locate on map). 

How to Use ?

. Apply a coat of water based primer diluted to the required consistency with a brush on to the clay idol. Allow to dry for 4-5 hrs.

. Now apply Royale Luxury Emulsion in the desired colours on to the idols.

. Allow to dry for 4-5 hours before handling.

Royale can also be used to decorate your walls to give your festivities that Royale touch.

Happy Painting!! Happy Ganesha Chaturthi!!

Asian Paints Royale Luxury Emulsion is a trade mark wholly owned by Asian Paints Ltd.

How to Waterproof your damaged Terrace/Roof - Rescreeding / Re-laying maddi

Severe leaks in your roof slab can cause premature aging of the slab concrete. This causes

. weakening of the slab
. concrete breaking off, exposing the steel reinforcement bars (spalling)
. in milder cases, paint and putty flaking

not only giving your property a bad appearance but also diminishing its value and life. 

Screed de-bonding is one of the major causes of terrace leakage. Redoing the concrete screed on the terrace can help prevent the leakage. Proper bonding can be achieved by the following system.

Materials Required

. Latex or poly-carboxyl bonding agent

. Ordinary portland cement (OPC)

. Aggregates for screeding

. Waterproofing admixture

. Mason's tool kit

Application 

. Check the screed on the terrace for hollow spots using the wooden handle of a hammer.

. Chip off the loose material to obtain a sound surface with straight edges and repair using a polymer modified repair mortar..

. If there is excessive hollowness, chip off the complete screed using a hammer and chisel and remove the debris.

. With clean water, wash off all excess/loose dirt and debris and saturate the mother slab.

. On the side walls, mark the slope that has to be created in the screed, required for water run-off.

. Create the bond slurry using the latex/poly-carboxyl polymer, water and OPC usually in the proportion of 1 polymer : 4 water : 6-8 cement by weight.

. Apply the bond slurry using a large size brush or a hard broom, covering the entire surface evenly. Also apply the bond slurry to a height of about 100mm on the parapet walls.

. Prepare the screed concrete using OPC, aggregates and water containing a waterproofing admixture in the desired proportion (Refer to manufacturer's data sheet for the quantity of waterproofing admixture required).

. In the wet on wet condition (while the bond slurry is still wet), lay the screed concrete over the surface using a trowel to level the surface to obtain a minimum thickness of 50mm. Particular care must be taken to create slopes for water run-off while laying the screed concrete.

. Cure the thus formed cement surface using water.

. Once cured, prime the wall and floor joints using a mixture of 1 latex polymer :1 cement. Form angle fillets of 40mm x 40mm along the wall and floor joints using a polymer modified repair mortar while the primer is still tacky (wet on wet).

A sound screed gives a waterproof terrace.

How To Waterproof Your Underground(Sump) / Concrete Water Tank

Waterproofing your concrete water tanks can be done in 2 steps.

. During construction - Integral water proofing

. After Construction - Waterproof barrier cum Hygiene coatings

For Integral Waterproofing  

 Waterproof liquids / additives are available to make concrete dense and less porous, reducing water seepage. These liquids reduce the amount of water required to be added to concrete. Less water means dense concrete and lesser pores. 

Materials Required

. Cement, Jelly, Sand, Water (Concrete Mix)

. Waterproof Liquid

Application

. Measure water required for the concrete mix according to the waterproof liquid's  manufacturer's data sheets.

 The liquid is added to the measured water in the dosage (per bag of cement) as prescribed by the.manufacturer's data sheets.

. The above mixture is then added to the concrete mix. 
. Pour concrete and allow for curing.

Waterproof concrete is ready... or is it really?

 Waterproof barrier cum Hygiene coating

 The above does make the concrete dense but not 100% water proof. Hence, a waterproof barrier coating is recommended.

Materials Required

. Acrylic polymer bound cementitious waterproof coating material - Forms a waterproof, flexible coating.

. 2 component food-grade Epoxy coating material - Forms a hygiene coat; Prevents fungal formation and improves water-tightness.

. Brush

Application

. Saturate the cured cement surface with water.

. Liquid component of the acrylic polymer bound cementitious waterproof coating material is measured out into a bucket.

. The powder (cementitious) component is added slowly while stirring continuously to the liquid in the required proportion (usually 1 liquid : 2 powder by weight or as prescribed in the manufacturer's datasheet). Stirring is very important to avoid formation of lumps.

. Brush apply the mixture on the substrate. 

. Allow the coating to dry. 

. Cure the coating with water.

. Once cured, saturate the coating with water.

. Stir the contents of the 2 part epoxy first in their individual containers to a uniform consistency and then mix the the 2 components in the required proportion (usually the 2 components are available in pre-measured packs or as prescribed in the manufacturer's datasheet). Addition of water as per the datasheet.

. Apply the first coat of the epoxy system with a brush.

. Allow the coating to air-cure for about 6-8hours.

. Brush apply the second coat in a direction perpendicular to the direction of application of the first coat.

. Allow the coating to air-cure and harden. 

The above process takes about 48 hours and water can be filled in the tank after about another 48 hours.

A water-tight water tank which provides us years of clean potable water is ready. 

Some product links :

Acrylic polymer bound cementitious waterproof coating material
http://paintnhardware.com/waterproofing/461-smartcare-dampblock-2k.html 
http://paintnhardware.com/waterproofing/175-sikatop-seal-107-5kg.html

Waterproof Liquid
http://paintnhardware.com/waterproofing/96-asian-paints-smart-care-vitalia.html


2 component food-grade Epoxy coating material
http://paintnhardware.com/waterproofing/327-dr-fixit-dampguard-1kg.html