Protective & Elastomeric Coatings
Anti-carbonation acrylics for facades, elastomeric membranes for roofs and chajjas, heat-reflective cool-roof systems — applied in the coats and thicknesses the data sheet demands, not what the brush felt like.
Acrylics: Protection Your Facade Can Actually Afford.
High-performance acrylic resin coatings give a building envelope waterproofing, UV resistance and crack-bridging ability at a cost-effective price — with a service life of 10–15 years when applied as a proper 2–3 coat system over primer.
Anti-carbonation grades do a second job: they slow the carbonation that lets atmospheric CO₂ creep into concrete and strip the passive protection off the reinforcement. On exposed RCC — chajjas, fins, parapets, shear walls — that is structure protection, not decoration.
- Types we apply: acrylic emulsion, acrylic polyol, thermoplastic acrylic and butyl elastomeric coatings
- Where: roofs, exterior walls, foundations and basements, balconies, decks, under-tile, bridges and industrial structures
- Named systems: Fosroc Dekguard S, STP ShaliCryl, Dr. Fixit Newcoat
Elastomerics: Coatings That Stretch With the Crack.
Elastomeric coatings cure into a flexible membrane that bridges hairline cracks and moves with the substrate — with a service life of 10–20 years. Four families, four different jobs:
- Acrylic elastomeric — water-based, eco-friendly and highly reflective; sloped roofs and masonry
- Silicone elastomeric — high UV resistance and excellent ponding-water resistance
- PU elastomeric — abrasion-resistant; suits areas with foot traffic
- Butyl elastomeric — flexible, highly impermeable; cold-storage applications
The heat-reflective grades — cool-roof systems such as Dr. Fixit Newcoat Cool — reflect solar heat and cut the load on rooftop AC plant, so the coating pays part of its own bill in energy saved.
Matching family to element is the specification: reflective acrylic or silicone on exposed roofs, anti-carbonation acrylic on facades and chajjas, PU where feet will walk, butyl where cold storage demands an impermeable skin. We put that choice in writing before a single drum reaches site.
Four Steps. No Skipped Coats.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1 · Surface preparation | Clean, repair cracks and spalls, remove loose material — coatings only ever perform on sound substrate |
| 2 · Primer | Primer matched to the substrate and coating system |
| 3 · Coating application | 2–3 coats applied at the coverage rate the data sheet specifies — thickness is the product |
| 4 · Curing | Full cure before exposure to ponding or traffic; final inspection at handover |
Buying material only? The full range is under waterproofing products, with brand depth on the Fosroc, Dr. Fixit and STP pages.
Protective Coating FAQs.
What is an anti-carbonation coating and do I need one?
An acrylic coating formulated to block CO₂ from diffusing into concrete, slowing the carbonation that eventually corrodes reinforcement. Exposed RCC elements — chajjas, parapets, facade fins — benefit most, especially on buildings past their first decade.
How many coats does the system need?
Typically 2–3 coats over primer. The film thickness is what protects — one thick coat or a thinned-down pair is how coating jobs fail early, which is why we apply to the data sheet’s coverage rate and count the coats.
How long do these coatings last?
Acrylic systems give 10–15 years of service; elastomeric membranes 10–20 years depending on family and exposure. Recoating a sound, previously coated surface later is far cheaper than the first application.
Do heat-reflective cool-roof coatings actually work?
Yes — reflective elastomeric coatings such as Dr. Fixit Newcoat Cool reflect solar heat off the roof surface, improving energy efficiency and comfort in top-floor spaces, while waterproofing the slab at the same time.
Can a coating fix a roof that is already leaking?
Only if the leak is from surface-level hairline cracking. Water already inside the slab, or failed expansion joints, will push any coating off — those need waterproofing or joint treatment first. The site visit tells us which case you have.