How do I create those beautiful Euro-Tile texture designs? Why are there different colors and cracks shadowing through my coating?Дepending on how SureTexвЂ™s first coating of the product was applied it may be thin enough that imperfections will likely вЂњshow throughвЂќ in the first coat of the product, this would be a case where a second coat would likely be desired. It depends on completely upon the design youвЂ™re looking for and the substrate youвЂ™re working with. Typical outdoor applications would utilize an acrylic sealer from our SureSeal line of products.ДЇrequently Asked Questions About SureTexв„ўConcrete Knockdown Overlay: Once the surface has dried and cured sufficiently (approx 2-6 hours), it can accept stains and secondary colorants and is also ready to receive a sealer. Make sure to scrape away excess material from first coat before applying the finish. A second coat can be applied same as the first layer. If you need a second coat of mix, only wait until the surface is properly cured вЂ“ approx 2-6 hours. Pour a generous ribbon of SureTex and tightly trowel or squeegee product over the entire area. Mist the surface of the concrete with water ahead of any areas about to receive mix. Scrape the sides of the bucket to make sure there are no вЂњdry pocketsвЂќ that didnвЂ™t get mixed properly. Slowly introduce mix while continuously mixing and mix for a minimum of 1 minute once all product is into a container.

Make sure that temperatures will remain between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit and there will be no precipitation in the applied areas for a 48 hour period following application.ДЄdd 4 вЂ“ 6 quarts water per 50 lb bag to 5 gal bucket and mix in any color desired for integral coloring of SureTexв„ў See our Surface Preparation products for more information on accomplishing this SureTexв„ў has a broad range of application methods, here is the most common:ДЄny surface receiving a cement-based coating must be clean, cured, sound and profiled. How Do You Apply SureTexв„ў Concrete Knockdown Overlay?

SureTexвЂ™s large aggregate content helps create a number of overlay texture-rich elements: Since it is such an easy to work with a versatile product, it also lends itself to DIY homeowner usage as well. In the hands of professionally trained artisan contractors, SureTexв„ў can be manipulated to create any number of custom themed flooring surfaces. However, with a much larger aggregate size than itвЂ™s sprayable sister product SureSprayв„ў, SureTex lends itself to much more rich depths of texture and as such can be used to create a wide array of custom artistic designs. SureTexв„ў shares many of the qualities of its sister product SureSpray and as such can be applied in a wide variety of applications. It is seasonally user-friendly, available in Summer and Winter mixes.

Restoration, repair, resurfacing, architectural accenting, surface protection, and creating slip resistance of existing concrete are all realized through SureTex. SureTexв„ў used with compressed air spray equipment (commonly a hopper gun), additionally designed for troweled from the simplest of knock-down to the most beautiful Euro-texture. ItвЂ™s slightly larger aggregate creates deeper textures, and its chemistry allows quicker surface drying than most overlay products. SureTexв„ў is a cement-based concrete knockdown overlay for both interior and exterior concrete surfaces.

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