Floor Application Guide - Interior & Exterior

All surfaces must be structurally sound, clean, dry, and free from dust, oil, moisture, and contaminants. Remove any paint, wax, sealers, curing compounds, or adhesives that could compromise adhesion.

Indoor concrete must be mechanically profiled to achieve CSP #2–#3. For external concrete, acid etching followed by high-pressure washing is suitable.

• Do not apply to green concrete less than 28 days old.
• Do not apply to surfaces with moisture content above 5%. Use a moisture barrier primer if required.
• All existing expansion, control, and construction joints must be maintained through the finished system.
• Repair any moving cracks with epoxy injection before proceeding.

Remove internal doors if applicable. Apply 50mm painter's masking tape along all adjacent vertical surfaces — architraves, skirting boards, kitchen joinery, and slide door rails — and horizontally on adjacent flooring.

Follow with 50mm cloth tape (high strength) directly over the painter's tape. Cover and protect all other horizontal surfaces.

Mix Ecoflor® Concrete Modifier with 20–30% clean water. Apply to the prepared surface using a broom or roller in a circular motion, ensuring full coverage. Do not allow to pool.

Allow to dry thoroughly — approximately 60 minutes — before proceeding.

Ecoflor® 600 Cement with coarse aggregate creates a tough, durable base coat. Coverage: approximately 1.3m² per kg at 0.6mm thickness — up to 20m² per 15KG bucket.

Only mix what you can apply within 30 minutes. Reduce this time on warmer days.

Mixing method: Combine Concrete Modifier and water 1:1. Add the full 200ml colour pigment container to the entire liquid batch and stir until evenly combined. Then measure out the required volume of coloured liquid proportionate to the amount of cement powder you are mixing. For example: 840ml of coloured liquid per 3KG of 600 Cement. Gradually add the cement powder while mixing continuously with a high-torque drill and metal high shear paddle stirrer. Blend for 2–3 minutes until a creamy, flowing consistency is achieved. Scrape the sides of the bucket to remove unmixed powder.

Application: Apply to the floor using trowels, ensuring complete and uniform coverage. Use a random trowel pattern — avoid radial motions as trowel marks may remain visible. Prevent build-up at edges and internal corners.

Allow to dry — approximately 6–8 hours.

Using a floor sander or scrubbing machine with sanding screen attachment and dust extraction, sand over the entire dried base coat with 80–100 grit sandpaper to remove knobs and surface imperfections. Use hand tools along edges and corners.

Vacuum all dust thoroughly, then re-prime with Concrete Modifier diluted 20–30% in clean water. Allow to dry — approximately 60 minutes — before applying the next coat.

Ecoflor® 300 Cement with fine aggregate produces a smoother surface. Coverage: approximately 1.6m² per kg at 0.3mm thickness — up to 24m² per 15KG bucket.

Apply as a thin coat. Only mix what you can apply within 30 minutes.

Mix and apply using the same method as Step 4. Apply thinly to limit visible surface imperfections and trowel lines.

Allow to dry — approximately 6–8 hours.

Repeat Step 5 (sand and re-prime) before proceeding to the finish coat.

Ecoflor® Micro Cement produces an ultra-smooth, polishable finish. Coverage: approximately 3m² per kg at 0.1mm thickness — up to 30m² per 10KG bucket.

Only mix what you can apply within 30 minutes.

Apply with a steel trowel in a thin, tight coat. Ensure full coverage and avoid surface texture and build-up at edges and corners.

Allow to dry — approximately 4–6 hours.

Remove all masking tape. Use a steel spatula to knock down any dry cement build-up along edges and corners.

Sand the entire surface with 100–120 grit sandpaper. Keep sanding minimal at this stage — over-sanding will polish the surface and reveal excessive colour movement.

Vacuum all dust and debris thoroughly before sealing.

Sealing protects the surface, aids curing, and provides stain and abrasion resistance. Apply sealer no earlier than 8 hours after completing the Micro Cement coat.

Follow the product Technical Data Sheet for each sealer. For external or wet areas, add EcoGrip to the final coat of sealer for slip resistance.

Protect the finished surface from rain and potential damage until fully sealed and cured for 7 days.