How can you save with Inducoat?
Sustainable protection means not only less maintenance, but also significant long-term savings. Here we compare the costs of Inducoat Ecological with traditional maintenance and show how you can save up to 40%.
This calculation example is a scenario based on the prices, consumption figures, maintenance intervals and labour costs shown; actual project costs depend on the substrate, system choice, execution, exposure and location.
Cost items
to consider
- Cost of the wax impregnation versus a conventional maintenance product
- Service life and maintenance frequency
- Labour costs
- Any additional costs (such as energy costs for cleaning, water consumption, environmental costs, etc.)
Step 1: Material costs per m²
- Inducoat Ecological
- Price per litre: €15
- Consumption: 8-10 m² per litre
- Cost per m²: €1.50 – €1.88
- Service life: 5-6 years
- Traditional coating or water-repellent treatment
- Price per litre: €12
- Consumption: 6-8 m² per litre
- Cost per m²: €1.50 – €2
- Service life: 2-3 years
Result: In terms of initial costs, the two systems are comparable, but the service life of Inducoat Ecological is twice as long.
Scenario assumption: For Inducoat Ecological, the calculation uses 5–6 years and for traditional maintenance 2–3 years. The actual maintenance cycle depends on the substrate, system, execution and exposure.
Step 2: Costs over 6 years
Because traditional maintenance has a shorter service life, within 6 years at least two reapplications are needed.
This is a calculation assumption, not a fixed maintenance frequency.
- Inducoat Ecological (applied once in 6 years): €1.50 – €1.88 per m²
- Regular maintenance (applied at least twice in 6 years): €3 – €4 per m²
Step 3: Labour costs
In addition to material costs, labour costs play a major role. For this calculation example, we assume an hourly rate of €20 for application and a work rate of 20 m² per hour.
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Inducoat Ecological
(once in 6 years)
- Labour costs per m²: €1
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Regular maintenance
(twice in 6 years)
- Labour costs per m²: €2
Result: An additional saving of €1 per m² over 6 years.
This is a scenario outcome based on the assumptions shown.
Step 4: Additional benefits
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Lower environmental impact
Less material use and water consumption. Project-specific quantities are included in the costs. -
Less intensive cleaning required
Saves time and costs. The time and effort required vary by project. -
Potentially lower energy costs
Long-lasting performance prevents moisture problems and keeps insulation effective. This is a project-specific cost factor, not a fixed saving.
Total savings
€2.50 – €3.12 savings per m² over 6 years
(calculation example; the actual outcome depends on validated project assumptions)
By choosing Inducoat Ecological, you can achieve savings of 25-40% compared with traditional maintenance. This is due to the longer service life, lower labour costs and reduced maintenance needs.
The actual business case can only be determined after validating prices, consumption, maintenance cycle, labour, substrate and conditions.
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