APPLICATION GUIDE | TEXTURED

SURFACE PREPARATION

Strong plaster, concrete or brick: 

• Scrape off any loose uneven material with scraper / steel brush

• Open-up cracks and remove any loose material

• High-Pressure wash exterior or remove excess dust with a block brush.

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Previously painted surfaces: 

• Scrape off flaking, bubbling, uneven material with a scraper / steel brush

• Open up cracks and remove any loose material

• Interior: Wash, then scrub with Sugar Soap and rinse

• Exterior: High Pressure wash.

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Tiled or mosaics surfaces: 

• Wash down tiles with sugar soap and sponge and then rinse with fresh

• water and allow to dry

• Coat with Teracoat Surface Primer and allow to cure for 4 hours.

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Dry wall / ceilings / gypsum board: 

• Remove dust with damp cloth.

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SPREAD RATE

 

Steel trowel skim over smooth plaster or paint

• 15kg = 7.5m2 (2mm thick)

• 1kg = 0.5m2 (2mm thick) 

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Steel trowel skim over brick or rough plaster

• 15kg = 1.5m2 (1cm thick) 

 

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS (Mix thoroughly and consistently)

 

Preferably use a mechanical mixer or geared drill. If mixing with a spade or hand ladle you will require more water to achieve the correct consistency.
 

Add 15kg to 4.5 litres of water and mix thoroughly. If nessesary slowly add additional water. If the mix is drying out over time you can slowly add in additional water for correct consistency.
 

• Waterproofing & Plaster Repair up to 1cm: 1kg to 300ml (15kgs to 4.5 litres)

• Skimming Walls & Ceilings at 2mm: 1kg to 333ml (15 kgs to 5 litres)

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
 

Steel Trowel Skim

• 1 coat from 2mm to 1cm with no cracks on any solid surface

• If applying two coats – allow 1st coat to dry before applying 2nd coat 

• Patching Plaster up to 2cm, if curing cracks occur, skim over with 2mm

• Allow to begin drying, lightly mist with water, then trowel smooth and sand next day for a smooth finish OR sponge-float for a plaster finish.

 

CLEANING TOOLS
 

Clean all equipment whilst product is wet with clean water.