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Technical Consulting & Waterproofing — Rwanda

Does your roof leak?
We’ll tell you why —
before we sell you anything.

Freeman Solutions diagnoses water ingress at the source, then applies engineered waterproofing systems and construction chemicals built to hold through Rwanda’s rainy seasons — backed by technical support from first site visit to final inspection.

Trusted technical partner for homeowners, contractors, and facilities teams across Rwanda.

Field Diagnostic

01

Inspect

On-site assessment of leak source, substrate, and prior repairs.

02

Specify

Engineered system matched to the structure and exposure.

03

Apply

Certified installation with documented quality checks.

04

Support

Warranty-backed follow-up and maintenance guidance.

Start with your problem

What’s going on at your property?

Roof Waterproofing

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Roof Waterproofing

A leaking roof is rarely a single hole — it is almost always a chain of small failures that only become visible once water has already travelled through your ceiling. By the time you see a stain or a drip, the water has moved along rafters, around insulation, and across the underside of the deck, so the visible mark is often metres away from the actual entry point. That is why we never patch the stain. We trace the water back to its source.

Our roof waterproofing work begins with a full inspection of the roof surface, the parapets, the penetrations, and the drainage. We look for cracked or blistered membrane, failed laps at sheet joints, open detailing around pipes and vents, and ponding areas where water sits long enough to find a way through. We also check the condition of the substrate beneath the membrane, because a membrane is only as good as the surface it is bonded to.

For most roofs in Rwanda we specify torch-applied modified bitumen membranes, which are tough, repairable, and proven in tropical climates. Where the roof has complex geometry, multiple penetrations, or a substrate that cannot take a torch, we use liquid-applied polyurethane or acrylic coatings that form a seamless, fully bonded layer. Both systems are detailed at the parapet upstands, the corners, and every pipe penetration, because that is where the vast majority of roof leaks actually begin.

We also correct the drainage falls where necessary. A roof that ponds water after every rain is a roof that is being slowly destroyed — standing water adds weight, accelerates membrane ageing, and forces water through any weakness under hydrostatic pressure. By re-establishing positive drainage to the outlets, we remove the standing water that would otherwise undo the new membrane within a season or two.

The result is a roof system that is engineered for the structure, installed by trained applicators, and documented with photographs at every stage. You receive a clear scope of work before we start, a written specification of the system we will install, and a warranty that covers the workmanship. If the roof leaks again, we come back — that is the standard we hold ourselves to.

Why Freeman

The trust is in the process, not the pitch.

Every job starts the same way: understand the problem, explain it clearly, and only then propose a solution.

Diagnosis Before Products

We inspect and identify the real source of water ingress before recommending any system — not the other way around.

Certified Technical Expertise

Application teams trained on manufacturer specifications, so every system performs as engineered.

Right Materials, Every Time

Trusted product lines including Sika, sourced and stored correctly to guarantee shelf life and performance.

Support After Installation

Warranty-backed follow-up. If a question comes up six months later, we are still the ones you call.

500+

Sites Assessed

98%

Repeat Client Rate

6

Provinces Served

24hr

Typical Response Time

How We Work

A repeatable process — because guesswork is how leaks come back.

01

Tell Us the Problem

Call, WhatsApp, or submit a quote request describing what you're seeing — a leak, damp patch, or cracking.

02

Site Assessment

A technical team visits to inspect the source, substrate condition, and any prior repair attempts.

03

Written Specification

You receive a clear scope of work and quote — what system, why it's right, and what it costs.

04

Certified Installation

Application by trained teams, following manufacturer specification, with progress documented.

05

Warranty & Follow-Up

Sign-off, warranty documentation, and a direct line back to us if anything needs attention.

Products

Trusted materials, correctly specified

A sample of the systems we stock and install — full catalogue and technical data sheets on request.

Browse Catalogue
Sikaflex-11 FC

Sika

Sikaflex-11 FC

Multi-purpose elastic polyurethane adhesive and joint sealant.

Specification
Sikaflex-221

Sika

Sikaflex-221

Versatile, high-elasticity single-component polyurethane sealant.

Specification
SikaBond

Sika

SikaBond

Construction adhesive designed for wood, floors, and general bonding.

Specification
SikaTop-107 Seal

Sika

SikaTop-107 Seal

Two-component polymer-modified cementitious waterproofing mortar.

Specification
Sika RainTite

Sika

Sika RainTite

Acrylic-based liquid waterproofing membrane for roofs and walls.

Specification
Sikalastic

Sika

Sikalastic

Seamless liquid-applied roof waterproofing system.

Specification

Knowledge Hub

Answers to the questions we get asked most

Written for property owners and contractors — plain technical guidance, no upsell.

Visit Knowledge Hub

Membranes

Sheet, Liquid, or Cementitious — Which Waterproofing Membrane Actually Fits Your Slab?

Every membrane on the market falls into two families: rolled-out sheets or liquid coatings you brush, spray, or trowel on. The right choice depends on the surface, not the sales pitch.

6 minRead

Membranes

Cementitious Waterproofing: Why It's the Workhorse for Tanks and Basements, Not Roofs

Cementitious coatings bond to concrete like nothing else and can go on wet surfaces — which is exactly why they dominate water tanks and below-grade work, and why they struggle left exposed on a terrace.

5 minRead

Membranes

Polyurethane Membranes: The Flexible Option for Roofs and Terraces That Move

When a surface expands, contracts, or has to bridge hairline cracks without splitting, polyurethane liquid membranes are usually the answer — at a higher cost than cementitious systems.

5 minRead

Membranes

Bituminous Waterproofing: Torch-On, Self-Adhesive, or Liquid — What's the Difference?

Bitumen-based waterproofing comes in three distinct forms with very different installation risks. Knowing which one you're getting matters more than the word 'bituminous' on the quote.

5 minRead

Membranes

Waterproofing Concrete From the Inside: How Integral Admixtures Work

Instead of coating concrete after the fact, integral admixtures are mixed in at batching so the concrete itself becomes the water barrier — with real advantages for tanks and basements poured from scratch.

4 minRead

Membranes

Why Serious Waterproofing Specs Now Combine Two Systems, Not One

No single waterproofing product handles every risk on a structure. The trend on larger projects is layering two complementary systems so a weakness in one is covered by the other.

4 minRead

Damp & Rising Damp

Rising Damp: What's Actually Happening in Your Wall, and How to Stop It

Rising damp is groundwater climbing through masonry by capillary action — and it's one of the most misdiagnosed problems in construction. Here's how to tell it apart from other types of damp before you treat it.

6 minRead

Damp & Rising Damp

Damp Patch on the Wall? Don't Treat It Until You Know Which of the Three Types You Have

Rising damp, penetrating damp, and condensation look similar on a wall but need completely different fixes. Treating the wrong one wastes money and doesn't solve the problem.

5 minRead

Damp & Rising Damp

Those White Powdery Marks on Your Wall Aren't Mould — Here's What Efflorescence Actually Means

Efflorescence looks alarming but is a symptom, not the disease. It tells you moisture is moving through masonry and carrying dissolved salts with it — and points you toward the real source.

4 minRead

Repair & Injection

Water Coming Through a Crack? Polyurethane Injection Is Usually the Fix, Not a Full Re-Waterproof

A single leaking crack in a basement wall, water tank, or foundation rarely needs the whole surface re-done. Injecting the crack itself is faster, cheaper, and often more durable.

5 minRead

Repair & Injection

Epoxy or Polyurethane Injection? The Difference Between Strengthening a Crack and Sealing It

Both are pumped into cracks under pressure, but they solve different problems — one restores structural strength, the other stops water. Using the wrong one wastes the repair.

4 minRead

Repair & Injection

Why Every Concrete Joint Below Ground Needs a Waterstop — and What Kind

Construction and expansion joints are the single most common point of water ingress in below-grade concrete. A waterstop cast into the joint is the standard, and often mandatory, defence.

5 minRead

Below-Grade Waterproofing

Basement Waterproofing: Why Where You Apply the Barrier Matters as Much as What You Use

Positive-side and negative-side waterproofing solve the same problem from opposite faces of the wall, with very different levels of effectiveness — and very different levels of disruption to install.

6 minRead

Water Storage

Waterproofing a Drinking Water Tank: Why 'Food-Grade' Isn't Optional

A cracked or poorly coated water tank doesn't just leak — it can contaminate drinking water. Tank waterproofing has requirements that ordinary structural waterproofing doesn't.

5 minRead

Wet Areas & Bathrooms

Tiles Are Not Waterproof: Why Bathrooms Need a Membrane Before the Tiler Starts

Grout is porous and silicone joints age out. Without a proper membrane under the tiles, water works its way into the substrate long before you'll see a visible leak.

5 minRead

Roofing

Why Flat Roofs Leak in the Rainy Season — and What to Check Before It Starts

Ponding water, blocked drains, and UV-weakened membranes are the usual suspects behind rainy-season roof leaks. Most of them are preventable with an inspection before the rains, not after.

5 minRead

Buying & Specifying

Waterproofing vs Damp-Proofing: Two Different Jobs Often Confused as One

These terms get used interchangeably on site, but they describe different levels of protection — and specifying the wrong one for the pressure conditions your structure faces is a common, costly error.

4 minRead

Water Storage

Swimming Pool Waterproofing: A Structure That's Waterproofed From Both Directions

A pool has to hold water in and, depending on the water table, resist groundwater pushing back from outside — which is why pool waterproofing often needs both positive- and negative-side thinking at once.

4 minRead

Buying & Specifying

Beyond Waterproofing: What Concrete Admixtures Actually Do and When You Need Them

Superplasticizers, pore-blockers, and crystalline agents each solve a different problem in the concrete mix. Understanding what each one does helps you ask a supplier the right questions.

4 minRead

Buying & Specifying

What Should Actually Be in a Waterproofing Quote — And Why the Cheapest One Often Isn't

A waterproofing quote that only lists a product and a price per square metre is missing the details that actually determine whether the job lasts. Here's what to ask for before you sign.

5 minRead

Buying & Specifying

A Simple Pre-Rainy-Season Maintenance Check for Any Waterproofed Structure

Waterproofing isn't a one-time job — even a correctly installed system degrades gradually, and a short seasonal check catches most problems while they're still cheap to fix.

4 minRead

Client Experience

What it's like to work with Freeman

“Freeman diagnosed the actual source of the leak before selling us anything. The roof has stayed dry through two rainy seasons now.”

Jean-Paul N.

Facilities Manager, Commercial Property

“They explained every step in plain language and stood behind the work. Our basement has not flooded since the retrofit.”

Aline M.

Homeowner, Kigali

“Technical support on-site, not just product delivery. That is the difference working with Freeman makes on a tight schedule.”

Eric R.

Site Engineer, Contracting Firm

Stop guessing why it leaks.
Get a technical answer.

Tell us what you’re seeing and where. We’ll respond with next steps — usually within one business day.