Waterproof Your Box Gutter
Repair box gutter leaks with RTT Sealant and protect your property from costly water damage. Our solutions create a seamless waterproof membrane, preventing further rust and corrosion. Avoid expensive repairs.
Step by step instruction for sealing a Box Gutter
STEP 1:
Make sure the surface of the box gutter repair project is free of old membranes or silicones and is clean and dry. The best practice is to power wash the surface.
STEP 2:
Now its time do your box gutter repair and we Cover and Sandwich the RTT - GEO Textile with RTT - Waterproof Sealant over seams, vents, joints, rust holes etc. (Cover bigger holes with the RTT - Seam Tape and large rusty areas with a 0.55mm galvanised plate - use RTT - Waterproof Sealant underneath the plate and pop the rivet in position.
STEP 3:
Apply the first coat of RTT - Waterproof Sealant (1mm thick) over the entire box gutter and the sides underneath the roof. Use a Brush, Roller or Spray machine. Apply RTT - Quick Dry for faster curation of the Sealant and if rain is imminent.
STEP 4:
Apply the second coat of RTT - Waterproof Sealant and broadcast RTT - Grit (0.5mm stones) onto the Waterproof Sealant. The RTT - Grit ensures a mechanical and an adhesive bond between the Waterproof Sealant and the Traffic seal.
STEP 5:
Mix Traffic Seal with Traffic Seal Hardener and apply the first coat onto the box gutter surface. Apply the second coat 4-12 hours later (with a fresh mixture).
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General Guidelines:
- RTT - Waterproof Sealant: Minimum of 1.5L per m²
- RTT - Traffic Seal: Minimum of 1L per m²
- GEO Textile: 2x the length of your box gutter (recommended minimum width: 100mm)
We've been testing and improving our products since 2008. When properly applied to your box gutters, the Waterproof Membrane will extend the life of your Box Gutter by 10+ year.
The GEO Textile is sandwiched with the Waterproof Sealant over cracks, holes, seams, vents etc. It is used for reinforcement and stabilisation purposes for your box gutter repair
The Seam Tape is used to cover bigger holes and cracks causing your box gutter leak, as it is firmer than the GEO Textile. Like the GEO Textile, it is used for reinforcement and stabilisation purposes.
The Quick Dry Spray is optional. However, we recommend spraying it on top of a wet Waterproof Sealant layer for a quicker cure and to protect the product from approching rain.
RTT - Traffic Seal is a premium quality, UV protective, seamless, water-based, cementitious co-polymer 3 component coating. It is designed to be mixed with RTT - Traffic Seal Hardener and oxides to produce a high build coating that is highly flexible and very strong. This mixture provides an abrasive resistant, UV stable, durable finish for both interior and exterior applications.
This specialised RTT - Grit is designed to be broadcasted into a wet layer of RTT-Waterproof Sealant to produce a seamless, non-slip, high grip and water impermeable coating. Enhances adhesion between RTT-Waterproof Sealant and RTT-Traffic Seal as a complete solution for your box gutter repair or leak
Traffic Seal Mixture Instructions: Mix 2kg RTT - Traffic Seal Hardener with 1.5 - 2L of Water and stir well with a drill mixer. Pour the mixture into the 15L RTT - Traffic Seal bucket and stir it well with the drill mixer.
Note: The Traffic Seal Hardener starts to react immediately after mixing it with water. Use up the product within 2 hours.