Royaltec Paints

Waterproofing & Damp Treatment

Do not simply paint over a damp patch. We inspect the likely moisture source, explain the treatment scope, and prepare the wall before repainting.

Illustrative apartment wall after damp treatment and repainting

Starting price

Price after site inspection

Where it is used

Terraces, roofs, balconies, bathrooms, water tanks, basements, foundations, retaining walls and leaking walls.

Damp patches, peeling paint and fungal growth can have different causes, including exterior cracks, terrace seepage, plumbing leaks or moisture from an adjoining bathroom. Repainting without addressing the source can allow the same damage to return.

Royaltec starts with an inspection and documents the recommended work. Depending on the cause and wall condition, the scope may include cleaning, crack repair, removal of loose material, a suitable primer or water-repellent system, and repainting after the surface is ready.

A coating is not a substitute for every plumbing or structural repair. Where another trade or a larger civil correction is required, that limitation is stated before painting begins.

What’s included

Source-first inspection

We check likely entry points, cracks and adjacent wet areas before recommending a coating.

Clear treatment scope

The quote separates repairs, preparation, primers, coatings and repainting so inclusions are clear.

Surface preparation

Loose paint, salts and fungal growth are treated before the specified primer and finish system.

Honest limitations

If plumbing, terrace slope or structural repair is needed, we explain it instead of promising that paint alone will solve it.

Visualise the surface change

Treat the cause before repairing the finish

This concept shows the same bathroom-adjacent wall before and after surface treatment and repainting. It does not diagnose the hidden source.

Illustrative apartment wall with lower-wall damp staining and peeling
Before
Same illustrative apartment wall after treatment and repainting
After
Source-first diagnosis

A damp patch describes a symptom, not its source

Moisture patch on an apartment wall beside a bathroom

Bathroom-side moisture

Tile joints, wet-area detailing or concealed plumbing may need separate checks.

Damp staining at a terrace drainage and exterior wall junction

Terrace or exterior entry

Cracks, parapet junctions, drainage and wall exposure can direct water indoors.

Damp patch along the lower portion of an interior wall

Lower-wall dampness

Ground contact, external levels or another moisture path may be involved.

Check before prescribing

The treatment path follows the likely source

Visual inspection can narrow the possibilities, but plumbing tests, terrace corrections or structural assessment may require the appropriate specialist.

  • Map the pattern
    Review when the patch appears and what lies beside, above and outside it.
  • Correct the source
    Complete included repairs or refer work that falls outside a coating scope.
  • Prepare and repaint
    Remove unsound material and apply the compatible documented system when ready.
Inspection guide

What common damp patterns may prompt us to check

These are diagnostic prompts, not conclusions from appearance alone.

Possible paths to checkImportant limitation
Patch beside bathroomPlumbing, joints or wet-area detailingA coating cannot repair a leaking pipe
Ceiling patch after rainTerrace, drain or parapet junctionDry-weather appearance may hide the route
Exterior-facing wallCracks, openings and exposed facadeInternal repainting alone may not stop entry
Damp rising from floorGround contact and external levelsMay require civil investigation
Written treatment scope

Know what is included, and what is not

Observed symptoms

Record affected locations, visible damage and likely adjacent moisture paths.

Repairs and preparation

Separate removal, cleaning, filling and wall repair into clear line items.

Named coating system

State compatible primer, treatment and finish with planned coats.

Boundaries and terms

List plumbing, structural or civil exclusions and applicable written warranty terms.

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