How does water get in the wall?

1  Poor drainage or inadequate waterproofing allows water

   to gather at the base of the wall. It’s sucked upward by    

    capillary action and moves toward the wall surface.

2  All cement plastered walls have tiny micro and hairline cracks

    in their surface due to shrinkage. As rainwater strikes the

    wall, it enters through these cracks.

3  Large amounts of water are used during construction.

   Any water not used up as the cement plaster cures can

    remain trapped in the wall indefinitely.

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Ordinary paint traps damaging water

When you apply ordinary paint, you're actually coating the

wall with a thermoplastic film which traps this water. Heated by

the sun, the water builds up hydrostatic pressure on the plastic

paint film and either bursts through or remains behind the

film causing it to slowly peel or discolour. The only answer

is to repaint again and again at great expense. Your property

looks unattractive and its value is affected. Trapped water

is costing you a lot of money!

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Lota allows the wall to breathe

Lota stops water entering the wall through hairline cracks,

yet it allows the wall to breathe, preventing paint damage.

Colours stay bright for years longer than ordinary paint.

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