Homeowner Transforms Concrete Sidewalk with Full Flake Epoxy System
DESCRIPTION
A homeowner in Illinois wanted to spruce up their concrete front walkway with a colorful look that was tough and durable and decided to do so with our vinyl flakes embedded in a high performance epoxy and polyaspartic coating system.
The surface was thoroughly prepared prior to the application. This involves using a concrete diamond grinder on the surface to get a feel of 60-100 grit sandpaper.
Next came the application of the Moisture Vapor Barrier, the CMW 8000. A Vapor Barrier is essential when doing an outdoor concrete coatings project as it helps prevent moisture from coming up through the concrete and ruining the coating. This is especially important as outdoor concrete rarely has moisture vapor barrier protection.
Then, he applied 3 gallons of 100% Solids DT-454 Epoxy with a quart of E-Poly Pigment mixed into it. The DT-454 has excellent resistance to moisture and to damaging UV rays and is great for use in outdoor projects. It is also able to withstand up to 9 psi in moisture vapor pressure. The reason for using the pigment was to keep the color of the concrete from telescoping through the Quartz Granules.
He then broadcasted 40 lbs of the 1/4″ Dream Blue vinyl flakes to refusal (until dry) into the wet epoxy (DT-454). Over that, the next day he applied 3 gallons of the 85% Solids Aspartic 85 Clear Polyaspartic Go Slow in a single application to provide a clear, protective non-yellowing topcoat.
PROJECT DETAILS
Project Location: Montgomery, IL
Project Customer: Midwest Surface
Project Size: 350 sq’ concrete sidewalk
PRODUCTS USED:
CMW 8000 Lithium Moisture Vapor Barrier: 3 gallons of CMW 8000 Ready-to-Use.
DT-454 Epoxy: 3 gallons of 100% Solids DT-454 Epoxy w
E-Poly Pigment: 24 oz of Sky Blule colored E-poly Pigment added to the DT-454 Epoxy
Vinyl Flakes : 40 lbs of 1/4″ Dream Blue Vinyl Flakes
Aspartic 85 Polyaspasrtic: 3 gallons of 85% solids Aspartic 85 Clear Polyaspartic Slow Go
Date: 2020
