PROCEDURE FOR TUSCANY TEXTURE

DAY ONE
  1. Rocks and grass are moved away from the concrete allowing the tuscany texture to flow over the sides.
  2. The surface is checked for any grease, oil and tar which will be removed this thinner (xylene.)
  3. The surface is etched with muriatic acid which will remove dirt and grime. Also opening pours or the concrete for proper bond.
  4. All Concrete is treated with ammonia; this neutralizes any acid left behind.
  5. Vapor Solve primer is brush + rolled on surface
  6. Let dry over night
DAY TWO
After surface is cleaned + blown off, second coat of vapor solve 100 is brushed and rolled on
DAY THREE
  1. Fill cracks on top of surface at no charge but concrete may shift so we cannot guarantee the cracks.
  2. A coat of acrylic additive is rolled on to seal the concrete acting as a primer (if no vaporsolve.)
  3. A thin layer of acrylic aggregate is troweled on surface to act as another primer and first coat of texture.
  4. A heavier coat of acrylic aggregate is troweled on to make texture which is between 1/8 and 1/4 in. thick.
  5.  Last we clean the work area and let dry overnight.
DAY FOUR
  1. Control joints are cut with a diamond blade to open the joint to allow movement in the stress areas.
  2. Surface is swept and blown down cleaning the area for color.
  3. The house, walls, windows, etc are taped and papered off to catch any overspray of color.
  4. A coat of polyurethane is brushed and rolled on the surface acting as the base color for the stain (usually matching the color of the house.)
  5. The color(s) are sprayed on the texture heavy and light giving many shades of that color(s). Another coat will be applied if needed or if customer has chosen more than one color. Note: there may be an extra charge for more than one color.
  6. After all dried and cleaned up we brush and roll a sealer to protect the surface, but not just any sealer. Desert Rose uses a polyurethane 250 with UV absorbers and hindered amine light stabilizers which will out-last acrylic sealers by years.