Coating Above Helsinki’s Rooftops – A New Look for the Tile Roofs at Mechelininkatu 8

The red brick buildings on Mechelininkatu are a familiar part of the streetscape for many Helsinki residents. The tile roof of As Oy Mechelininkatu 8 had seen better days. Väriset Oy cleaned and coated the roofs of the seven-story apartment building in summer 2025.

Antti Pätiälä, chairman of the board at As Oy Mechelininkatu 8, says that moss and lichen had accumulated on the apartment building’s tile roof over the years.

“There was a need to wash and coat it so it would last for years to come.”

Companies offering coating services were put out to tender, and after negotiations, Väriset was the most convincing of the companies.

“We had negotiations with Väriset, and they went smoothly.”

“We got a solution in terms of price and quality that satisfied us.”

The Schedule Held Despite a Rainy Summer

Only one thing is certain about the Finnish summer: the weather can be hard to predict.

“Summer 2025 was quite rainy, but despite that, we managed to keep to the work schedule, which we were satisfied with. The quality of the work is also good.”

“Got Plenty of Years of Use”

The housing company is satisfied with the final result of the work.

“The project was well executed and the communication was professional. I can recommend Väriset for similar projects as well.”

The coated tile roof will now serve well into the future.

“Looks good, got plenty of years of use now. It’s neat and the coating lasts.”

With the experience of already 10,000 projects, Väriset Oy will also carry out the exterior painting or roof maintenance for your housing company. Let’s plan the best possible painting project for your company together!