Painting & paint business guides
Waterproofing and damp
Practical advice on Berger Paints, waterproofing and running a paint shop, written for homes and dealers in the Gwalior region.
Rain seeping through outside walls: how to stop it before the next monsoon
Damp inside after heavy rain usually means water is entering through the outside wall. How to find cracks, which Berger products help, and when to do the job.
Waterproofing water tanks and underground sumps
Leaking overhead tanks and underground sumps waste water and damage walls. Which Berger HomeShield products suit tanks, and how to apply them during repair or construction.
Waterproofing checklist for a new house, from foundation to roof
Stage-wise waterproofing for new homes in the Gwalior region: foundation, plinth, slab concrete, bathrooms, roof and exterior walls, with the Berger products for each stage.
Repairing roof cracks before waterproofing: what to fix first
A roof coating only lasts if the cracks and broken screed under it are repaired first. How to repair roof cracks properly in the Gwalior region.
Green and black patches on outside walls after the monsoon
Green or black patches on outside walls after the rains are algae and fungus. How to clean them and which Berger exterior paints resist them in the Gwalior region.
Keeping the top floor cooler in a Gwalior summer: what paint can do
Top-floor rooms in Gwalior heat up badly in May and June. How heat-reflective roof coatings and exterior paints help, and what to expect from them.
Waterproofing warehouse and factory roofs in Banmore and Morena
Large flat roofs on godowns and factory buildings around Banmore and Morena need a different approach from house roofs. Membrane and liquid options from Berger HomeShield.
Rising damp on ground floor walls: why the lower wall stays wet
Paint peeling in a band along the bottom of ground floor walls usually means rising damp. What causes it in older homes and villages, and what can be done.
Which Berger waterproofing product for which problem: a quick guide
Roof leak, bathroom seepage, wet tank, salt patches or rising damp: a problem-by-problem guide to the Berger HomeShield range, from the Gwalior distributor.
Roof waterproofing before the monsoon in Gwalior: a step by step plan
Flat RCC roofs in Gwalior crack in summer heat and leak in July. When and how to waterproof the roof, which Berger products to use, and common mistakes.
Bathroom seepage into the next room: causes and the right fix
Damp patches on the wall next to a bathroom usually come from the floor, pipes or shower area. How to find the source and which Berger products fix it properly.
White salt patches on walls: what causes them and how to stop them
White powder or crystals pushing paint off a wall is efflorescence. Why it happens in homes across the Gwalior region and how to treat it before repainting.