Abstract: Aqueous coating compositions and methods for making and used for the same. The method includes providing 75 to 97 weight percent of bitumen (solid) and 3 to 20 weight percent of vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers, wherein each is based on the dry weight of the bituminous coating compositions. Mixing the bitumen, the one or more vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers and optionally one or more additives. Where the bitumen and/or the vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers are applied in the form of aqueous dispersions. Where the one or more vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers are based on ?50 weight percent, based on the total weight of the vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers, of vinyl acetate and ?90 weight percent, based on the total weight of the vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers, of vinyl acetate and ethylene.