Waterproofing Services in Tema — The Complete Guide (Residential, Commercial, Industrial)
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WATERPROOFING IN TEMA
Professional waterproofing across Tema, Ashaiman, and Sakumono. Residential, commercial, and industrial systems with a workmanship warranty on every job.
Tema is Ghana’s industrial heartland and a coastal city with heavy salt-laden humidity, aggressive UV, and intense May–June rains. Waterproofing systems here take heavier punishment than almost anywhere else in the country. This page covers every community we serve, every system we install, and 2026 price ranges.
Areas We Cover in Tema and Ashaiman
| ZONE | COMMUNITIES |
| Tema Community 1–12 | Communities 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (all serviced) |
| Tema Community 13–25 | Communities 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25 |
| Tema Industrial Area | Heavy industry, warehousing, cold storage, agri-processing, port-related facilities |
| Ashaiman | Newtown, Middle East, Zongo, Roman Down, Municipal Area |
| Sakumono and Nungua | Sakumono Estates, Sakumono Village, Nungua Barrier, Nungua Estate |
| Adjacent zones | Teshie, Kpone, Prampram (mobilisation fee applies for Prampram) |
Why Tema Buildings Have Unique Waterproofing Needs
- Coastal salt exposure — sea breezes off the Gulf of Guinea carry salt inland that pits and perforates metal gutters faster than in inland cities
- Heavy industrial atmosphere — aggregates, dust, and airborne chemicals from Tema Industrial Area affect coating longevity in nearby communities
- Large-format commercial buildings — warehouses and factories with 1,000–10,000 m² roofs, mostly IBR metal profile, all with box gutter systems that fail first
- Dense apartment stock — many communities have multi-storey apartment blocks with concrete flat roofs that need periodic recoating
- Older housing stock in Communities 1–5 — buildings from the 1970s and 1980s with DPCs that have exceeded design life
Services We Provide in Tema
Residential Roof and Parapet Waterproofing
Two-coat polyurethane systems on concrete roofs, fleece-reinforced membranes on parapets and gutters. Standard homes in Community 1–19 typically 80–150 m² roof area.
Typical cost: GHS 14,000–35,000.
Industrial and Warehouse Waterproofing
Heavy-duty polyurethane on concrete industrial roofs. Fleece-reinforced box gutter rehabilitation on IBR metal roofs. See our industrial waterproofing guide.
Typical cost: GHS 90,000–1,800,000 depending on facility size.
Concrete Roof Gutter Waterproofing
Common on Community 10–19 homes with rooftop concrete gutters. Full polyurethane membrane inside the gutter channel. See our Tema Community 10 case study.
Typical cost: GHS 3,500–12,000 depending on gutter length.
Cold Storage and Food-Contact Waterproofing
Specialist food-grade cementitious systems for cold rooms, meat and fish processing plants, and food storage facilities in Tema Industrial Area.
Typical cost: GHS 200–350 per m².
Filling Station and Fuel-Facility Waterproofing
NPA-compliant, fuel-resistant systems for filling station forecourts, sump pits, and containment bunds. See our Kasoa filling station case study.
Typical cost: GHS 8,000–35,000 per sump pit.
Bathroom and Wet-Room Waterproofing
Before-tiling membrane installation with butyl tape at all detail points. See our bathroom waterproofing guide.
Typical cost: GHS 4,950–7,750 per 6 m² bathroom.
Recent Tema Projects
Recent completed projects in the Tema area:
- Concrete Gutter Waterproofing — Community 10 — rooftop concrete gutter fully sealed with polyurethane membrane
- Industrial box gutter rehabilitation across multiple Community 19 warehouses (2024–2026)
- Multi-storey apartment block recoating projects in Communities 1, 4, and 11
Response Times in Tema and Ashaiman
| SERVICE | RESPONSE TIME |
| Emergency leak call-out | Same day — next day |
| Free site inspection (residential) | 2–4 working days |
| Industrial site survey | 3–5 working days |
| Written quote delivery | Within 24–48 hours of visit |
Book a Free Assessment in Tema
- Phone: 0555 548 001 or 0241 737 026
- WhatsApp: Send us your community and photos
- Facilities managers / procurement: Email info@festghanalimited.com
- Related pages: Waterproofing Services in Accra · 2026 Cost Guide
Festghana Waterproofing Solution Company Limited (trading as Fest Ghana Limited) provides waterproofing services across Tema, Ashaiman, Sakumono, and the entire Tema Metropolitan area. Workmanship warranty on every job.