About Gaumaya Damproof Premium (Terrace)
Gaumaya Dampproof Basecoat protects your homes from leakage by extreme rains. It offers 10 years of waterproofing warranty on terraces and exterior walls.Features:
1. 10 years waterproofing warranty on terraces and vertical surfaces.
2. Glass fibers for superior abrasion resistance
3. Reduces temperature upto 10 degrees celsius
4. Assured protection against Dampness and Efflorescence.
Precautions:
- Fill all the cracks before applying Gaumaya Dampproof Basecoat
- Recommend a forced coverage of 10 sq. ft./L
- Do not apply during rains or extreme temperature (Application temperature range 5-35 degree Celsius)
Painting Care:
- Ensure that surface is properly cleaned and free from any loosely held plaster/powder.
- Cracks up to 3 mm on the surface are filled with Crack Seal
- Suitable slope is provided to the roof to avoid water ponding
- Apply two coat of Damproof Basecoat on terrace to get the benefit of terrace temperature reduction upto 8 degree Celsius. Dilute first coat with water with a dilution ratio of 25-30% and second coat without dilution or max 10-15% depending upon the Surface.
- Apply Dampproof Basecoat on a sunny day offering a minimum drying time of 24 hours between two coats. In case of Cloudy days offer at least 2 to 4 days for drying depending upon the drying condition before applying 2nd Coat.
- Restrict access to painted terraces till the applied Dampproof Basecoat is not dried completely. Recommend to offer atleast 2 to 3 days before allowing movement on terrace for better result.
- Do not try to stretch coverage beyond ~10 sq ft/L for the system; this figure ensures the membrane thickness and waterproofing performance intended by the manufacturer.
- Make sure surface preparation, dilution ratio, cure time, and joint reinforcement are all followed (especially for terraces with drains, parapets, etc.) to get the promised 10-year warranty.
- If the surface is vertical (walls etc), the forced coverage is different (≈ 25 sq ft/L) but for horizontal/terrace surfaces use the 10 sq ft/L value

