SURFACE RETARDER APPLICATION METHOD WITH SUGGESTED PHOTOS FOR EACH STEP
1. POURING & LAYING OF CONCRETE
2. LEVELLING AND TROWELLING OF CONCRETE
3. EDGING THE PERIMETER USING EDGER
4. CREATING BORDER USING GROOVER
5. SPRINKLING OF THE SELECTED AGGREGATES / CHIPPING ON THE CONCRETE SURFACE (1st round)
6. TROWELLING TO EMBED AGGREGATES/CHIPPINGS INTO CONCRETE SURFACE (1st round)
7. SPRINKLING THE SELECTED AGGREGATES / CHIPPING ON THE CONCRETE SURFACE (2nd round)
8. TROWELLING TO EMBED AGGREGATES/CHIPPINGS INTO CONCRETE SURFACE (2nd round)
9. SPRAYING OF THE SURFACE RETARDER EVENLY ON THE CONCRETE SURFACE USING A PUMP SPRAYER
10. COVER WITH PLASTIC SHEET AND SPRINKLE SOME WATER ON TOP OF PLASTIC SHEET FOR CURING PROCESS
11. AFTER 16-20 HOURS OF CURING, WASH THE CONCRETE SURFACE USING HIGH PRESSURE WATER JET TO EXPOSE THE AGGREGATES/CHIPPINGS.
12. APLICATION OF PROTECTIVE SEALER (OPTIONAL) AFTER THE CONCRETE DRIED COMPLETELY.
EXPOSED AGGREGATE SURFACE RETARDER FLOORING
- SYSTEM MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS.
Fresno Spring Steel 36”
Stainless Steel Groover
Stainless Steel Edger
High Pressure Water Jet (choose either photo)
Exposed Aggregates Surface Retarder 25kg/drum
(Also available in 5 kg/pack)
Backpack Sprayer
