Because they are exposed to the sun, wind, cold and humidity, the facades of houses require extra protection. This is where the Corticyte projected coating comes into play.
Year after year, the façades of houses are exposed to the various effects of the weather and therefore deteriorate. But there’s nothing a good coating like Corticyte can’t solve – whether it’s to prevent damp problems, protect the walls or maintain the original colors in a long-lasting and environmentally friendly way.
We all know that spring and summer offer the best conditions for paint to dry more quickly and for the application of products that protect facades, such as the Corticyte engineered coating based on natural cork. In this real-life case, we show how it was applied to a client’s home by professionals trained and certified by Sollac.
PREPARING THE SURFACES
Any work with Corticyte sprayed coating begins by preparing the walls by washing and repairing large cracks, since one of Corticyte’s advantages is that it covers small cracks and fissures on a wide variety of surfaces, followed by the use of painter’s tape to isolate the areas not to be coated.
THE APPLICATION OF CORTICYTE
Before applying Corticyte, the surface is painted with a coat of Sollac’s Plioprime HP primer to promote better adhesion and resistance to alkalinity. When surfaces are contaminated with fungi, for example, they can be treated with Sollac’s Hipolava solution, followed by several passes of clean water and then a coat of FastCleaner, Sollac’s Anti-Fungus and Algae Solution.
Now that the walls are ready, two to three coats of Corticyte designed by certified technicians are applied (using a spray gun or spray machine), with the appropriate drying intervals.
DRYING TIME BETWEEN COATS
The interval between coats (in order to achieve a thickness of 3-4 mm) must be 24 hours (minimum).
THE FINAL RESULT OF THE PROJECT
This was the final result of the renovated façades. More than just a new look, Corticyte offers a long-lasting solution that respects nature, with good coverage, water repellency, thermal and acoustic coating. Find out more at www.corticaprojetada.pt
