OXI solutions against humidity, condensation and mold: technical paint solutions to complement the insulation of damp rooms

Avoid condensation, conceal and limit mold, and choose tiling with the assurance of a healthy environment.

Indeed, a properly insulated home first and foremost guarantees real comfort for its occupants, and also allows for significant reductions in energy bills. And when a home has good insulation (roof, windows), it is essential to go the extra mile and address the paintwork in high-risk areas to avoid compromising the overall insulation.

Humidity, the major enemy of insulation, explains...

As soon as it appears, humidity risks undermining the benefits of any insulation system, while also causing more or less irreparable damage to the surfaces (mold, blistering paint, water infiltration, etc.). In particular, it prevents insulation from doing its job because retaining heat inside a living space becomes impossible.

A humid room requires significantly more energy to maintain a comfortable temperature compared to a healthy environment. It's the wet sweater theory: you put on a dry wool sweater and warm up instantly, but with the same sweater wet, you're freezing!

Humidity also goes hand in hand with condensation, particularly generated by certain rooms (kitchens, bathrooms), and it is therefore necessary to learn to "control" and protect oneself from this phenomenon.

Condensation, which arises from the clash between hot and cold air, contributes to maintaining a harmful humid environment, often promoting the growth of mold.

An essential step for the “well-being” of a home is therefore to combat condensation in order to limit the appearance and presence of humidity.

Mold results from the first two factors and, once in place, requires a complete repainting after the surface has dried and the humidity is controlled.

Mold typically leaves traces and/or more or less stubborn blackish stains. Therefore, it's necessary to use a product that will effectively and properly conceal these problems while preventing their reappearance. Moisture can also penetrate tile grout, increasing the risk of mold growth and damage to the surface.

Oxi, a specialist in technical and decorative paints, has developed an effective trio to combat condensation and treat mold, thereby also helping to regulate humidity. Particularly suited to rooms prone to mold, this range can be used throughout the house.

To combat condensation, in rooms particularly prone to the appearance of water vapor, which then generates condensation, ANTI-CONDENSATION PAINT allows you to protect surfaces with a dedicated solution and avoid this phenomenon.

Insulating mattress

Thanks to its billions of air-filled microspheres, ANTI-CONDENSATION PAINT creates a mat that insulates colder areas from ambient water vapor to prevent condensation from forming.

Result: The room is healthier, there is no mold and the finish lasts! In addition, it is washable to allow maintenance of bathrooms or kitchens without wearing out the coating.

To protect against and conceal mold, SPECIAL AFTER MOLD STAIN MASKING PAINT provides a particularly effective solution for renovating and protecting the surface when mold appears and once the cause has been treated.

Treat and hide

Thanks to its unique composition and protective film, SPECIAL AFTER-MOLD STAIN MASKING PAINT limits the reappearance or development of microorganisms on its surface. It also provides an opaque layer that completely hides existing mold stains. Walls and ceilings are ready for a second life, especially since the finish can be covered with other decorative paints.

To prevent moisture from seeping through the grout in bathrooms or kitchens, waterproofing paint before tiling protects the substrate where the tiles are laid from potential leaks through the joints. Over time, grout becomes porous, and there is a significant risk of water seeping between the tiles and the wall, creating a layer of moisture behind the tiles. Once this moisture builds up, there is a serious risk of it spreading to adjacent rooms, leading to an unhealthy environment and the growth of mold.

Waterproofing before tiling

Waterproofing paint before tiling applies a waterproof film to the prepared wall, blocking water penetration between the tiles and the substrate: tiles, grout, and substrate are protected. There is no risk of leaks or mold growth.