Mountain Moisture and Painting in Tamboerskloof

Tamboerskloof's position on the slopes of Lion's Head and Signal Hill creates the most active biological growth conditions of any residential suburb on the western side of Cape Town's mountain chain. The mountain orographic effect forces moisture-laden Atlantic air upward, cooling it to create the famous "tablecloth" cloud - and in the process saturating the slopes below with moisture that drives algae, lichen and biological growth on south-facing and shaded walls year-round.

Which Walls Are Most Affected

South-facing walls - those facing away from the sun toward the mountain - face the most intense conditions. Properties directly under the Lion's Head slopes face more moisture than those further down. Shaded walls under trees or overhangs are also active. See our paint products guide.

Treatment Protocol

Concentrated fungicidal solution - two applications on heavily affected walls, full dwell time each. High-pressure wash. Maximum-strength anti-fungal exterior paint. See our preparation guide.

Painters Tamboerskloof applies the correct anti-fungal protocol on every City Bowl property.

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