CemWash
WHAT IS CEMWASH?
Two-coat decorative, coloured, waterproof cement finish; supplied as CemWash first coat grey and CemWash top coat in the colour of your choice. Having a base of Portland cement, it sets rock-hard, is UV resistant, economical and extremely durable. The purpose is to provide a tough, waterproof, durable cement-based coating directly to brick, block or hard cured plaster walls.
Benefits
- Interior and exterior use
- Easy brush-on application
- Textured finish
- Resistant to water penetration
- Wears well over time
- Extremely durable & UV resistant
- Can be applied directly to brickwork to reduce the cost of plastering and then painting
- 3-in-1 brush finish (plaster, paint and weatherproofing)
Specifications
| Suitable Surfaces | Interior and exterior walls |
| Finish | Rough texture |
| Thickness | Min application thickness – 0.5mm Max application thickness – 0.7mm |
| Application | Brush-on or spray-on |
| Packaging | 25kg paper bags |
| Coverage | CemWash first coat grey: Approximately 15-17m² per 25kg bag CemWash topcoat colour: Approximately 22-26m² per 25kg bag |
| Curing | Each coat to be cured by wetting with clean water 3 times during the day following the day of application. Cure from bottom to top to avoid water run marks and colour variations. |
| Colour/s | First coat grey available in grey only CemWash is available in 18 colours |
Intended for use with
CemBond – 1, 5 & 20-litre plastic containers – mixed 1:3 with water to prime the wall – 8m²/ L for 2 coats
CemBond – 1, 5 & 20-litre plastic containers – to mix the first coat of CemWash – 2L per bag of CemWash first coat grey
Tools needed
Mechanical Mixer
Block brush or broom or Hopper gun (3mm nozzle setting) and a compressor with a minimum capacity of 120lt
Mist Sprayer
Supporting Cemcrete Products
SiliconSeal
Concrete Sealer
Q: Is it necessary to apply the first coat grey?
A: Yes it is, applying the first coat grey ensures a good adhesion to your wall.
Q: Can my painter do the application?
A: If your painter has experience working with Cemcrete products and you feel confident in using them to do the application, then yes. Your painter can also attend our free demo days hosted at our Academy in Johannesburg. Please note attending these demo days does not mean your painter will be an experienced Cemcrete contractor. For more details of Cemcrete’s demo days or independent contractor, details visit Cemcrete’s website.
Q: Do you have to seal a CemWash wall?
A: It is not necessary unless the wall is in an area that is prone to coming into contact with dirt.
CemWash is a rough textured cement wall finish. A two-coat decorative, coloured, weatherproof cement finish; supplied as CemWash first coat grey and CemWash top coat in the colour of your choice.
