For Your Home Concrete Tilt-Up

Paint a Concrete Tilt-Up

Project Scenario

A commercial painter needs to paint new concrete tilt-up warehouses. How should he approach this project?

Preparation

Pressure wash to remove loose contaminants and any bond breaker (green waxy substance) residue.
Use mildew retardant solution if necessary. Rinse and let dry thoroughly.
Patch holes with Rockite or equivalent.
Test pH level with a pH pencil (available through your Rodda Paint commercial representative)

Primer Coat

Primer coating is determined by pH level. See above.

pH level 13-14: 512301x pHlex-tite Elastomeric
pH level 10-13: 501801x Surfbond II Masonry Primer
pH level 7-10: 501601x First Coat Primer

Top Coat

Best: 522501x Ultimate Exterior
Better: 510101x AC-909 Exterior Satin
Good: 52110xx AC-910 Exterior Flat

Caution! Things to consider

Be aware that roofing should extend up and over roof cap.
Metal flashing should extend 6 inches below concrete cap.
Concrete panel joints should be caulked prior to painting.
For building stripes, use Color Base Enamels for true, rich colors with fewer coats of paint

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