bituminous paint

What is the difference between a bituminous waterproofer and a bituminous paint?

At one time, painting the inside of cold water cisterns with bituminous paint was the answer when it had corroded, but this is no longer recommended.

Bituminous paints are used for protecting exterior metal work - gutters, downpipes and so on- and not as damp proofers.

When the heat had lessened, the two men began the final job, laying ragged strips of sacking across the new connection and cracking the seals on a tin of thick, bituminous paint, slathering it on thickly, covering the bare metal seal, insulating it.