How to Repair Chatahoochie Stone Decks
The proper repair and maintenance of pebble stone decks is critical if you are planning on keeping your deck for a long time. Neglecting these decks is a sure path to future failure and disastrous results. Many of the calls that we take in our technical services department concerning stone decks are always at the […]
Bridge Deck Membrane Waterproofing
The Laser Bridge Deck Waterproofing system is designed to waterproof bridge decks prior to the application of bituminous blacktop wearing surface. This system has approval of many DOT’s and has a tremendous track record. Wayne Lovett Managing Technical Director offers years of experience in the proper surface preparation, and installation. There are 4 million square […]
Don’t Be Afraid of Epoxy
A town public works department employee told me a contractor had quoted him $ 50,000 dollars to apply a two part Epoxy Waterproofer to the town fountain which was leaking. When I asked him why he and his crew did not do the job , he replied they had never worked with two part Epoxy […]
Masonry Water Repellents
How do you choose a masonry water repellent when there are many different types available. Siloxanes, Silanes, Silane Siloxane blends, Silicones, Acrylics, etc. Siloxanes are available in a water based solution and what is important is the solids content of an individual formula. Siloxanes generally work best when the percentage of solids is 10% and […]
Leaking Fish Pond
Leaking Fish Pond – Many leaking fish ponds are constructed of cement plaster over concrete blocks. From thermal movement these ponds will sometimes develop hairline cracks which will then leak water out. Many people will chip the crack out and do the usual hydraulic cement patch, and within a short period of time it cracks again. […]
Pecora Primers
Selecting the correct primer for your caulking application is a vital part of achieving a long lasting, water and air tight bond when using Pecora caulking products. P-75 – Masonry Primer for use with Dynatrol I, Dynatroll II and Dynatred P-120 – Primer for non-porous surfaces for use with Dynatrol I, Dynatrol II, NR-200 and […]
Energex Stucco System Finish Coat
The Energex Finish Coats are durable coatings which provide surface color and textre for the Energex Stucco System. These finishes can be applied as well over exterior masonry, stucco, precast or cast-in-place concrete, cement block, and other approved substrates. These finishes are also suitable for interior applications. Choose from a variety of colors and texures.
Energex Stucco System Figerglass Mesh
Use a stainless steel trowel to apply ENERMIX DRY Base Coat to the surface in a uniform thickness as recommended for the type of reinforcing mesh being installed. Immediately, place the reinforcing mesh against the wet Base Coat. The surface of the Base Coat is smoothed with a trowel until the reinforcing mesh is fully embedded. The pattern of the […]
Energex Stucco System – Base Coat
ENERMIX DRY base coat is used to adhere insulation board to an approved substrate and to embed reinforcing mesh as part of the base coat of the ENERGEX System. The mixture can also be used as a skim coat to produce a smooth level surface on masonry or concrete.
How to smooth out a rough concrete water slide
Seal a concrete water slide: A customer called and asked us what type of product could he use to take the roughness out of a concrete water slide. Our answer was our 100% solids Epoxy Seal MV. Two applications gave him a glassy and very smooth surface. Rough areas were smoothed out as the 2 coats […]