How to Apply Our Products
Roll, Brush or Spray
Roll, brush or spray any of the products.
Roll
Use a 3/8" to 1/2" roller. Depending on the area being sealed, you can use a 4", 9", 14" or 18" roller. 9" is the most common roller cover found at stores and works fine for the majority of jobs.
Brush
Unless you are doing a small area, brushing is not the first option to use. It will work fine but it will take longer.
Spray
Any pump sprayer will work. We recommend using one with a fan tip not a conical tip.
Applying Fortress Deep Seal
Do not allow Fortress Deep Seal to remain on glass! ETCHING OF THE GLASS WILL OCCUR. Rinse Fortress Deep Seal off of glass immediately with water to prevent etching.
Limitations
Fortress Deep Seal should never be applied if the surface temperature is below or going to drop below freezing within 6-8 hours after application.
Fortress Deep Seal is not intended to be applied over painted surfaces, nor is it intended to seal visible cracks larger than about .75 mm.
Fortress Deep Seal is best applied to damp or moist surfaces, although it will work as intended when applied to dry concrete.
Fortress Deep Seal is manufactured using pure deionized water to ensure that the proper chemical reactions occur in the concrete.
Dilutent.....................................Use as supplied
Freeze Temperature...................32'F
Freeze Harm.............................None
Boiling Point.............................230'F
Coverage per Gallon..................150-200 sq. ft.
Shelf Life..................................Infinite
Solvent for Clean-up..................Water
Color........................................None
Odor........................................None
Toxicity....................................None - Nontoxic
Flammability.............................None
Fumes(during treatment)............None
Organic Properties....................Negligible
Environmental Hazards..............None
Applying Shield Top Seal
Shield Top Seal should not be used if the surface is going to later be painted or coated over. Coatings will not stick to Shield Top Seal without specific surface preparation.
Do not apply Shield Top Seal to glass, glazed surfaces, or aluminum, as etching will occur. In case of accidental contact, rinse thoroughly and immediately with water.
Shield Top Seal is not meant to fill or seal visible cracks.
For surfaces not specified in our literature or if you are uncertain as to previous chemical treatments, (on the surface to which you are considering applying Shield Top Seal), we recommend that Shield Top Seal be applied to a small test area first.
DO NOT ATTEMPT A SECOND COATING OF Shield Top Seal!
If Shield Top Seal becomes frozen, thaw out completely and shake well to fully remix the material prior to using. Freezing will not harm the product.
Applying PetraWood
Wet the wood first so that it is damp. (This is not necessary on cooler days, but it is necessary on warmer days with direct sunlight.)
Power wash the wood first.
New wood should be given time to dry out. This can take anywhere from two weeks (in the summer) to 10 weeks (in the spring or fall).
Do not apply PetraWood to glass, glazed surfaces, or aluminum, as etching will occur. In case of accidental contact, rinse thoroughly and immediately with water.
PetraWood is not meant to fill or seal visible cracks in wood.
For surfaces not specified in our literature, we recommend that PetraWood be applied to a small test area first.
If PetraWood becomes frozen, thaw out completely and shake well to fully remix the material prior to using. Freezing will not harm the product.
On very old weathered wood, or wood that has been restored, e.g., finishes stripped by chemicals, it is advisable to "prime" the wood before applying PetraWood. Contact us for complete details of the simple "priming" process.