Monsoon-Proofing Gains Ground: Roofing & Waterproofing Solutions Evolve for Safer, Smarter Buildings

As monsoon season looms near, roofing and waterproofing are in the limelight crucial buffers against seepage, rust, and expensive structural compromise. As a plethora of solutions become more readily available in the market, organisations are driving innovation to address varied climatic and building requirements in India.

Everest Industries takes the lead with eco-friendly, performance-driven roofing products. It’s Everest Hi-Tech, its non-asbestos, fiber cement roofing product, is GreenPro-certified and the ideal option for industrial applications. Anticorrosive, fire-resistant, and resistant to thermal expansion, it’s ideal for high-humidity, coastal, and heavy-chemical environments. It’s the Everest Evercool sheet with 103 Solar Reflectance Index cools indoor temperatures by as much as 8°C and is ideal for use in poultry farms, dairies, and warehouses. Through parallel, Everest Supercolour provides fire- and algae-resistant premium quality roofing services for commercial spaces. Tata BlueScope Steel has launched the FORTISS 470 under its LYSAGHT brand a leak-proof 360° standing seam system without piercings.

Other innovations include TZ1000 and TZ930 Hi-Rib sheets for strength and thermal performance, and SUPERSHIELD, a corrosion-resistant solution built for chemically aggressive environments. The company also invests in capacity building through “Kawach Pro-Certification” workshops in partnership with CIDC and government agencies.

Pidilite Industries continues to expand its Dr. Fixit waterproofing portfolio. The recently launched Fixit Wonderproof 100 is a high-performance, primerless, water-based polyurethane system with rainproofing in just 60 minutes and compatibility with 10 surface types. For basements, AquaXpress RW offers five times faster installation than conventional methods, while Raincoat Star provides exterior waterproofing with crack-bridging and a paint-like finish.

Kerakoll Group** is part of the action with groundbreaking solutions like Aquastop Green to waterproof wet or cracked terraces, Aquastop TPO to provide chemical- and UV-resistant roofs, and to seal expansion joints.

As quality and climate-resilient infrastructure come into greater focus, good waterproofing and roofing are no longer optional but obligatory ensuring durability, energy efficiency, and fewer handover issues for residents and developers alike.