TERRACOTTA TILES SYSTEM GUIDE
NOTE: Glazed terracotta tiles are extremely slippery and the upmost care must be taken when walking on them, the use of anti slip shoes is recommended. Terracotta tiles are extremely delicate and are prone to shattering, extreme care is required when walking on them.
Prior to restoration disconnect downpipes which are connected to rainwater tanks or direct water into watercourses. Following the coating application leave downpipes disconnected for at least two significant rains or wash the roof after three weeks of curing.
CLEANING
High pressure water blast roof at a minimum 4000 PSI to remove dirt, excess grime, lichen, moss and other contaminants.
ACRATEX ROOF POINTING
• Ready to use and smooth in application
• Solution to ridge caps
• Flexes with movement in the roof structure
• Water resistant after 2 hours
REPAIRING
ACRATEX ROOF POINTING
STERILISING
ACRATEX PREPTREAT
Replace any cracked, chipped or faulty tiles and reset any displaced tiles or ridge caping as required. Repoint where required using Acratex ® Roof Pointing.
ACRATEX PREPTREAT
• Applied with knapsack or low pressure spray
• Water based
Fungal & algae spoilage must be completely destroyed before re coating by using Acratex PrepTreat™ . The product must be left on for a minimum of 2 hours depending on the coverage of fungal and algae spoilage with no rinse off required.
• Anti‑bacterial, anti‑fungal and anti‑algal sterilising solution
UNCOATED SOUND, WEATHERED GLAZED AND UNGLAZED TERRACOTTA ROOF TILE
ACRATEX TERRACOTTA ROOF PRIMER
• Applied with airless spray
• Water based primer sealer
• Unifies and consolidates correctly prepared glazed and unglazed terracotta roof tiles to maximise adhesion
• Conditions and evens the substrate porosity to provide maximum topcoat coverage
ACRATEX ROOF MEMBRANE
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GLOSS SATIN
ACRATEX
• Applied with airless spray
• Water based
• Excellent coating durability
• Resists colour fading and discolouration
• Superior UV resistance
• Protects against dirt and atmospheric pollutants
• Available in Gloss and Satin