Pavement & Pool Surround Application Guide

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.

External concrete needs acid etching followed by high-pressure washing before priming — this is a required step for pavements and pool surrounds, not optional.

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

Apply 50mm painter's masking tape along all adjacent surfaces you want to protect — pool coping edges, garden beds, walls, and fixed furniture — followed by 50mm cloth tape (high strength) directly over the painter's tape. Cover and protect any other surfaces nearby, including the pool itself if working close to the waterline.

Mix Ecoflor® Concrete Modifier with 20–30% clean water. Apply to the prepared surface using a broom 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 dispersion 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. 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 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, coping and internal corners.

Allow to dry — approximately 6–8 hours.

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

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

Ecoflor® 300 Cement with fine aggregate is the finish coat for this system — there's no separate smooth Micro Cement layer on pavement and pool surround applications, since the finish needs the fine texture 300 Cement gives for grip underfoot. 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 and evenly, keeping trowel lines to a minimum.

Allow to dry — approximately 6–8 hours.

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

Sand the entire surface with 180–100 grit. Keep sanding minimal at this stage — sanding until you have achieved the desired aesthetic.

Vacuum or blow off 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 300 Cement finish coat.

Ecoflor® EcoGrip Anti-Slip is blended into the final coat of Ecostar 2K — this is a core part of the system on pavement and pool surround applications, not an optional add-on. Dose according to where the surface sits:

Follow the product Technical Data Sheet for each sealer. Protect the finished surface from rain and potential damage until fully sealed and cured for 7 days.