How to carry out a renovation on a bituminous waterproofing with an aluminium coating?

When renovating an existing bituminous roof waterproofing finished with aluminium paint/coating, the renovation system below can be applied, provided that proper preparation is carried out to obtain a stable and well-adhering substrate.

Renovation system

In addition to the general measures for renovation on existing bituminous waterproofing systems, the following steps must be followed:

  1. Substrate preparation
    • Thoroughly brush the existing bituminous waterproofing with aluminium coating.
  2. Remove any loose aluminium coating.
    • Lightly torch the surface to release any remaining loose aluminium particles.
    • Brush again afterwards.
    • Important: no loose aluminium coating may remain; the substrate must be stable to ensure proper adhesion of the new layer.
  3. Primer application
  4. Installation of the new top layer
    • Install the Quadra top layer using partial torch bonding.
    • Upstands: to be executed with a fully bonded top layer.

Conditions

It is recommended to apply this type of renovation only on roofs with a wind resistance of up to 2,000 Pa.

For more information, contact your IKO advisor.