Colour restorer for felt shingles and bituminous roofs EI-25 EKSIL

Returns an even colour to felt shingles and bituminous roof coverings and seals their surface. This water-based renovating coating forms a flexible polymer film that adheres well to bitumen and bridges cracks.

Surface

Block paving

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Product image: Colour restorer for felt shingles and bituminous roofs EI-25 EKSILBlock paving

EI-25 is a restorer for bituminous roof coverings: felt shingles and roofing felt.

It seals the surface of the covering and returns an even colour to it, with good adhesion to bituminous materials and a flexible film that bridges small cracks instead of splitting with the substrate.

Before application, repair any losses, lifted sheets and failed flashings - the product renews the covering but does not replace a repair: it fixes the state it finds.

The usual reason a sealing job fails is not the product but the substrate. A sealer will not bond to a surface with grease, lime efflorescence or an old coating on it.

  1. Wash the paving. Lift oil stains with a degreasing cleaner - water alone, even under pressure, will not shift them.
  2. Remove lime efflorescence with a product made for it, not with hydrochloric acid from the builders' merchant.
  3. Make good the joints and let them set. Sealer applied over an empty joint runs straight into the sub-base.
  4. Wait until the paving is dry all the way through, not just on top. Moisture trapped under the film can bloom it white.
  5. Check the forecast. Rain within a day of application will wash off a fresh coat.

New paving has to season first - usually around 28 days from the date the block was made. You will find the exact time for each product in its technical data.

Before sealing the whole area, test on a patch hidden by a planter or in a corner of the patio. The same product can read differently on two batches of the same material, and on a surface with old coating left on it, it will not bond at all.

Coats
1
Base
water-based
Finish
colouring
Application method
roller, brush, spray
Dilution
Do not dilute
Where to use
outdoors
Recommended substrates
felt shingles and other bituminous roof coverings
Film properties
flexible, bridges cracks, good adhesion to bitumen
Before application
test the colour on a small area first
Will the sealer change the colour of my paving?

Only if you want it to. An invisible product leaves the colour alone, a wet-look sealer deepens it permanently, and a colour sealer gives it a new shade.

How do I know when to seal again?

By how the water behaves. While it still beads on the surface, the treatment is working. Once water starts soaking in and dark patches return after rain, the protection has worn out.

Can I apply sealer to wet paving?

No. Water occupies the pores the product is meant to enter, and stays trapped under the film. The result is often a milky bloom that cannot be removed without stripping the coat. The exceptions are the few products that tolerate slight surface dampness.

Will sealing make the paving slippery?

Not if you choose a penetrating product - it forms no film on the surface and does not change its grip. If the surface is already slippery, choose an anti-slip treatment rather than a sealer.

Can I use it on block paving?

No. EI-25 is formulated for bituminous materials and adheres to those, not to absorbent concrete. For paving, use the products in the "Block paving" section.

Will it stop a leak?

No. The flexible film bridges small cracks, but it will not seal a roof that is no longer watertight. A leak needs roofing work - have it done before applying EI-25.

How much will you need?

Consumption depends on how absorbent the surface is and how you apply the product.

Write to us with the area and the type of surface - we will help you work out how much you need.

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A sealer will not bond to a dirty surface. Start by cleaning it thoroughly.

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