Everlast Pro Floor Installation Instructions
Coverage
When calculating coverages for cove base, plan on 1 lineal foot of 6” cove base theoretically taking the same amount of material as 1 square foot of floor.
Actual coverage rates will vary depending on the porosity and profile of the substrate.
Color Quartz or Decorative Polymer Flake:
- Color Quartz, Broadcast Grade: Coverage is 0.4 – 0.5 pounds per square floor for each broadcast coat. A full double broadcast will take 0.8 – 1.0 pounds per square foot – this is 2 full broadcast coats at 0.4 – 0.5 pounds per square foot each. If you take extra precautions to ensure the contaminants are kept off the floor during installation you can reuse the excess from the first broadcast, if you do this then your coverage for the full double broadcast will be 0.6 – 0.8 pounds per square foot.
- Decorative Polymer Flake, 1/4″: coverage is 0.15 – 0.2 pounds per square floor for each broadcast coat. A full double broadcast will take 0.3 – 0.4 pounds per square foot – this is 2 full broadcast coats at 0.15 – 0.2 pounds per square foot each.
- Primer: We recommend ordering 1 gallon per 100 square feet of EEFL011 Everlast® Hi-Grip Primer
- Binder Coat (sometimes known as Seed Coat): We recommend ordering 1 gallon per 100 square feet of EEFL009 Everlast® Pro Floor
- Topcoat: We recommend ordering 0.91 gallons per 100 square feet of EUPC0888X Pro Floor Polyaspartic Topcoat (for 1 coat @ 110 – 135 sf/gal)
- Anti-Slip Additive: We recommend hand-broadcasting 50 mesh aluminum oxide into the wet topcoat at a rate of 1 pound per 5-10 square feet.
- Flexible Joint Sealant: We recommend consulting Metzger/McGuire to choose the proper filler. Typically, we would recommend Metzger/McGuire Spal-Pro RS 65 for Retail or Commercial areas and Metzger/McGuire Spal-Pro RS 88 for Industrial areas
Environmental Conditions
- Maintain minimum concrete surface temperature between 60º and 85ºF.
- The substrate must be at least 5˚F (3˚C) above the Dew Point to reduce the risk of condensation, which may lead to adhesion failure or “blushing” on the floor finish. Be aware that the substrate temperature may be lower than the ambient temperature.
- Maintain constant ambient room temperature of plus or minus 15ºF with a minimum temperature of 60ºF and maximum temperature of 90ºF for 48 hours before, during and after installation, or until cured. Do not apply when the temperature is below 60ºF or while ambient room temperatures are rising.
- Maintain a relative humidity above 30% and below 75% for a minimum of 48 hours before, during, and after installation, or until cured. Surface temperature must be 5ºF above dew point.
- Protect work areas from excessive dust and airborne contaminates during coating application.
Installation Instructions
Step 1. Floor Prep:
Verify that substrate is ready to receive work, and that sub-floor surface is clean, dry, and free of laitance, glaze, efflorescence, curing compounds, form-release agents, dust, dirt, grease, oil, and other incompatible contaminants.
Prepare concrete to a profile equal to CSP 2-3 as specified by ICRI.
The concrete should be at least 2500 psi. Concrete hydrostatic, capillary or moisture pressure must be no greater than 3.0 lbs./1000 sf/24 hours (ASTM F1869).
Step 2. Primer / Seed Coat #1:
Prime with EEFL011 Everlast® Hi-Grip Primer (Clear) at 100 sf per gallon with a 3/16 notch squeegee then backroll with a 3/8 nap roller. Saturate the roller first.
Broadcast light amounts of flake or quartz high into the air and allow to fall (like snow) into the wet primer. A low or heavy toss will displace the primer and will create voids and high spots. Gradually fill the wet binder resin area until it “appears” dry.
Be sure to leave a “wet edge” (do not broadcast right up to where the primer stops if you are doing the project in sections).
Do not walk on the finished aggregate with spiked shoes.
Allow primer to cure for 6.5 – 9 hours @ 75° F.
(Alternate) In upper level rooms that frequently get wet (such as kitchens and restrooms) prime with EEPR0278 Flexible Broadcast Primer to create a waterproof membrane. In this case we do not recommend broadcasting into the primer, do 2 separate seed coats instead.
Step 3. Seed Coat #2:
Sweep off the excess quartz or flake.
Cross hatch the quartz or flake with a clean flexible steel drywall knife to dislodge any loose material.
Sweep again, then vacuum.
If you plan to “recycle” the quartz or flake, be sure to use a clean broom and a clean vacuum.
Apply a coat of EEFL009 Everlast® Pro Floor at 100 sf per gallon with a 3/16 notch squeegee then backroll with a 3/8 nap roller. Saturate the roller first.
Allow the binder to “level” out for approximately 5-15 minutes.
Broadcast into it again. It is important to broadcast to rejection (broadcast until the binder appears dry) so that the epoxy is not visible because any visible epoxy will yellow.
Allow binder to cure for 8 – 10 hours @ 75° F.
Step 4. Topcoat:
Sweep off the excess quartz or flake.
Cross hatch the quartz or flake with a clean flexible steel drywall knife to dislodge any loose material.
Sweep again, then vacuum.
Apply EUPC0888X Pro Floor Polyaspartic Topcoat @ 110 – 135 sf/gal with a 1/8” notch squeegee then backroll with a 1/4” nap microfiber roller.
For additional slip resistance we recommend hand-broadcasting 50 mesh aluminum oxide into the wet topcoat at a rate of 1 pound per 5-10 square feet.
Allow topcoat to cure for 24 hours @ 75° F.
Step 5. Contraction or Control Joints:
Changes in temperature causes concrete to shrink and expand. A contraction joint is a sawcut or tooled joint to promote cracking in a “controlled” line. Without these we can have irregular cracks in the floor.
We “honor” these by:
- Marking the ends on the wall so the centers of the joints can be located once the floor is finished.
- Make a sawcut through the finished floor at a minimum depth of 1” with a crack chaser or concrete joint clean-out saw. Refer to the joint sealant manufacturer’s product data sheet for the recommended depth.
- Often you’ll need to insert a foam backer rod into the joint – refer to the joint sealant manufacturer’s product data sheet.
- Fill in the joint with a semi-rigid joint sealant. The balance of flexibility vs hardness depends on the use of the floor. We recommend consulting Metzger/McGuire to choose the proper filler. Typically, we would recommend Metzger/McGuire Spal-Pro RS 65 for Retail or Commercial areas and Metzger/McGuire Spal-Pro RS 88 for Industrial areas.
