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Summers come and summers go, but one unmistakable memory of being around a pool in summer is darting from a chair to the pool to avoid the searing heat of the concrete deck.  

Cool™ is a revolutionary new coating from Encore that enhances the look of your concrete pool deck and actually keeps it cooler. Cool’s refined, but textured finish is beautiful, and since it’s available in any color, it’s  limited only by imagination.   So, if your walk from your pool chair to the pool looks more like a sprint, it’s time to Cool™ things down!

Cool™ can reduce heat build-upon concrete by as much as 38%, creating a safe and pleasant environment.  The secret’s in the formulation!  Cool™ is neither a concrete paint nor a high-build concrete coating.  It’s a one-of-a-kind concrete deck coating.

Other pool deck coatings rely on crevices and cavities of air and water to abate heat, but that’s not always effective and these coatings are hard to clean.  That’s not the case with Cool™.  Cool™ goes down smooth, but leaves a comfortable skid-resistant finish that’s easy to clean. 

We designed Cool™ to be one of the most environmentally-friendly coatings on the Planet.  Cool™ is water-based so it’s easy to use and won’t harm the environment.  Clean-up is easy with water.

Other pool coatings have crevices and cavities that collect unsanitary oils and lotions. Cool can be easily cleaned because it's uniform texture leaves nowhere for oils and dirt to hide.

Cool™ can be tinted to any color by adding one gallon of exterior acrylic (water-based) paint in your color choice to the kit.  An unlimited possibility of colors allows you to express your creativity and blend your pool deck into your environment.  

Cool™ is Clean.

Unlike most pool deck coatings, Cool™ doesn’t rely on a profile of crevices and cavities to stay cool, so there’s nowhere for dirt and unsanitary lotions to reside for weeks and sometimes months. Cool’s™ uniform, skid-resistant surface is easily cleaned with soap and water so your pool deck is easy to maintain.

Cool™ is Durable.

Cool™ chemistry develops a strong, molecular bond with the concrete, insuring against peeling and chipping. Cool™ will also repair concrete, filling in cracks up to 1/8″ and sealing them permanently. When it’s time, Cool™ can withstand a rigorous pressure washing long after other coatings would have begun to peel or chip when subjected to the same conditions.

Cool™ is Safe.

Safety around pool areas is a top priority for property owners. Achieving the perfect balance between comfort and safety is a difficult task for pool coatings. Everyone wants to have a safe, skid-resistant pool deck coating, but too much skid-resistance could be a bad thing.  Cool’s subtle texture is very comfortable, and still meets and exceeds commercial (ASTM) safety requirements for skid-resistance – even when it’s wet.  

Cool™ is Affordable.  

Given the benefits, you’d expect Cool™ to be considerably more expensive than other options, but it’s not. It’s actually the most affordable – especially if you consider it’s superior service life. Depending on the condition of your concrete deck, materials will typically average between $1.20-$1.60 per square foot. With an expected live well above ten years, your investment is only pennies per square foot over the service life!

Cool™ is Smart.

Imagine a pool deck coating that stays cooler than concrete and one that’s clean, durable, and safe.  What else could you ask for?  How about the best warranty in the business?  Cool™ is backed with a 10-year warranty. This means that around the time other pool coatings are needing to be replaced, Cool™ is just getting started.  Add it all up. Cool™ is not only the best  pool deck coating option, it’s the smartest choice available!

 To learn more about Cool™, visit Cool’s FAQ page or contact us.

Encore Coatings is an organization formed by individuals with over 50 years of experience in water-based, polyurethane, and polyurea chemical formulations designed to protect wood and concrete structures. Most consumers have never seen these coatings in action, but they are found on hundreds of private and commercial buildings, the Pier at the Statue of Liberty, Fisherman’s Wharf, and the Port of Los Angeles. Our collective expertise has allowed us to develop our line of coatings and paint additives that can’t be duplicated or found elsewhere.  We’re proud of our past, but there’s more to this story.

We believe that success is fleeting and that to stay ahead, we have to constantly improve. That’s what we strive to do daily.  Our customers see it in our actions, not our words.  We collaborate with the users of our products and that allows us to better understand the user experience.  That feedback has allowed us to continually improve.  We are committed to producing products that are exclusively friendly to the environment and their user.  As our Industry migrates towards water-based, VOC-friendly formulas, Encore is helping to to lead the way.  Our product line is 100% water-based and VOC-friendly – an achievement that forges new opportunities in this new age.

Our continual effort to reach for higher levels are not only reflected in our products, but in our service and support as well.  Our professional support staff is waiting to hear from you. Thank you for visiting our site.  If there’s anything that we can do to help you, please contact us.

]]> http://encorecoatings.com/encore-coatings/feed/ 2 http://encorecoatings.com/encore-for-wood-deck-docks/ http://encorecoatings.com/encore-for-wood-deck-docks/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:40:30 +0000 admin http://174.120.240.91/~jmoreau/demo/?p=170 Encore Deck Coating Restores and Revives Wood Decks & Docks.

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Penetrating deck sealers and deck stains simply recolor the splinters on your wood deck! End the annual deck maintenance by restoring  your wood deck with Encore Composite Deck Coating.

Encore is a durable deck coating that repairs decks and wood docks, filling in cracks, locking down splinters, and leaving behind a safe, skid-resistant surface. Wood decks and wood docks that have been restored with Encore, continue to stay in service for years, saving thousands of dollars over the cost of replacement. So why replace your wood deck when you can restore your wood deck it at a fraction of the cost?

Encore fills in splits and locks down splinters, yet leaves a natural wood grain finish on old deck boards. Encore dries in minutes and most deck projects can be completed in one day.

Encore Video

Encore President, Jeff Moreau, on site with the Exovations Company (Atlanta, GA).  In this video, Jeff explains what makes Encore different from other products and how to properly apply Encore.  Be part of the experience!  Watch the Encore video.

Repair Your Wood Deck. Don’t Replace it! This is Wood Deck Resurfacing at its Finest.

It’s estimated that Encore saves the average customer between 64-86% over the cost of replacement. With the “Thrift Consciousness” mindset that’s sweeping the economy, homeowners are right to choose Encore. Resurfacing your wood deck with Encore  expands your options – you can revive your wood deck now and replace it later. Years down the road, you can either replace or apply a maintenance coat – extending the life of the structure again!

How Much Does One Encore Kit Cover and What’s an Average Cost?

Coverage will depend on the condition of the wood and how heavy it’s applied.  Coverage is 280-400 square feet per kit. Including the cost of an average gallon of paint, Encore will cost approximately $.60 per coat.

How Many Coats Should I Apply?

Two coats are required.  If you have left-over material, put a third coat over high-traffic areas.

How Long Does it Typically Take to Resurface a Deck?

An average 15′ x 20′ deck that has been cleaned can usually be completed in less than a full day.

What is The Typical Life Expectancy and What are the Maintenance Requirements?

Encore will last between 4 and 5 years if properly applied (surface thoroughly cleaned, use of Pretreat, and two good coats applied) and can be cleaned using soap and water.  A maintenance coat of Encore can be applied at anytime to extend service life.

The proprietary Encore formulation is backed by over 82 years of experience. Learn more about this exciting product by visiting our FAQ page.

When it comes to providing the ultimate level of deck repair, no other wood deck coating compares to Encore.

Visit our FAQ page for more details.

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In minutes, years of aging is reversed and your composite deck is restored to like-new condition. Bravo is a revolutionary micro-polymer protectant designed for use on aging composite decks.

Here’s how it works: Bravo is a low VOC (environmentally-friendly), water-based chemistry that you apply with a common hand-pump sprayer.  The wood fiber on the surface of the composite deck will absorb Bravo on contact.  When it dries, the synthetic micro-particles are left behind – within the wood fiber.  Essentially, Bravo “plasticizes” the fiber.  Like every living organism, mold colonizes near available food sources.  Take away the food source and the organisms leave.

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But Bravo doesn’t stop there. Bravo is a blend of various polymers and one of those polymers helps revive the composite material to its original color. Now, your old greyed-out composite deck can look new again!

Typical coverage: 175-200 square feet per gallon (2 coats required).

Application: Bravo is applied with a brush, roller, or hand-pump sprayer. Surfaces must be clean and free from mold discoloration and dirt.

How long will Bravo last?

Bravo may need to be applied annually in high-use residential settings.  In commercial applications where there could be high levels of foot-traffic, Bravo may require periodic re-applications.  This program can be easily implemented into existing maintenance schedules.

Preventing mold on composite decking has never been easier.  Bravo beautifies your outdoor living space by restoring composite decking to near-original condition.

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Welcome to the website that the big paint companies didn’t want you to find.  Each year, these companies make millions of dollars selling paint to homeowners who are having to repaint.  The fact is, there’s a way to create a lifetime paint, but why would paint companies offer it when we’re conditioned to believe that paint only lasts for 5-7 years?  The practice is called “planned obsolescence” and you see it everywhere – not just in the paint industry.

Since 1999, we’ve been selling POLYMATRx, a proprietary blend of resins that super-charge an average gallon of paint. In fact, homes and buildings that were painted over 30 years ago with this formula have not been repainted.  That’s amazing, especially when you consider the climate that these structures are in – South Florida.

Today, our customers are property owners across the World who are tired of the 5-7 year repainting ritual.  They have ended their paint maintenance by making the switch to POLYMATRx.

What can POLYMATRx be used on?

POLYMATRx can be used on wood siding, fiber cement board products (made by companies like Hardie, Nichiha,LP, Certainteed, etc.), concrete, brick, vinyl, and fiberglass.

Why Does Paint Fail?

Did you know that the siding on your home actually moves? It does. Siding, regardless of type, will expand and contract during changing weather. It’s difficult to observe, but the effects are obvious and costly. Most home siding is now painted with acrylic (or latex) paint. Acrylic paint has come a long way since its introduction, but like any paint, it has limitations that are by design.  Most paints that you see today are filled with cheap fillers that make them brittle over time.

For the first few years of service, acrylic paint is fairly elastic, but as it ages, it loses its elasticity. When this happens, it can no longer move during the expansion & contraction cycles and it begins to crack. Moisture enters through the crack, dwelling between the paint and the siding, causing more expansion & contraction. The paint continues to crack and this cycle continues until the paint is peeling. At this point, the old paint has to be removed and a new coat applied. This is the expensive life cycle of paint. But now you can end the paint maintenance cycle with POLYMATRx!

End Paint Maintenance Now.

Express a lasting creativity with POLYMATRx!  From home maintenance to artistic endeavors, POLYMATRx keeps paint flexible and its color vibrant for decades.

Simply add one quart of POLYMATRx to a gallon of water-based (acrylic/latex) paint, mix, and apply.  The result will be a long-lasting elastomeric coating that expands and contracts with your home’s siding for years. Based on our testing, POLYMATRx can increase the elasticity of paint between 400 & 700%. Since no siding material moves to this extent, POLYMATRx is never pushed to its “snapping point”. In the years that we’ve been selling POLYMATRx, we’ve never had a warranty claim, a product return, or a single complaint. In fact, customers send us their positive comments and photos of their work. POLYMATRx has been a pure joy to sell!

Will POLYMATRx change the color of my paint?

No.  The unique POLYMATRx blend enhances paint pigments and maintains your color selection.

POLYMATRx Extends Color Life As Well.

Are you having problems with your paint retaining it’s color? Is your paint fading because of the environment it’s in? If paint fade is your problem, then POLYMATRx is your solution. POLYMATRx is a blend of durable acrylic co-polymers. This polymer formulation allows acrylic paint to maintain its color for years. And speaking of color, POLYMATRx doesn’t affect or change the color of your paint.

How POLYMATRx Works.

You choose the color of paint that you want. Buy one gallon of interior/exterior acrylic paint in that color. Add one quart of POLYMATRx to that gallon of paint. Mix and apply.

Does POLYMATRx make it harder to apply the paint?

No.  In fact, paint that has been modified with POLYMATRx is easier to spray, brush, and roll.  Professional painters continually offer positive feedback on the ease of use and performance of POLYMATRx.

What is the warranty on POLYMATRx?

We are confident that you will be completely satisfied with your decision to use POLYMATRx. We offer a full 100% money-back guarantee if you aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase.  We guarantee this for as long as you own your home.

POLYMATRx is the closest product you’ll find to a permanent paint option.  With POLYMATRx, you’ll skip your next few paint jobs and save thousands of dollars in doing so.

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21POLYPLUS can be installed by a dealer/applicator or onsite by the contractor. Cuts made to the wood is easily patched and steel fasteners protected with 21POLYPLUS experience a substantially increased service life.

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Encore for Hard Surfaces is a decorative water-based concrete deck coating that is VOC-friendly.  Encore Hard Surface Composite Coating forms a tight molecular bond to concrete and asphalt surfaces to create beautiful decorative surfaces that last for years.  Encore Hard Surface transforms the appearance of old concrete and asphalt surfaces, adding value wherever it’s installed.

Encore is easy to mix, and has a pot life that lasts for weeks, not minutes. Because it’s so much friendlier to use, Encore Hard Surface allows property owners and contractors to be creative, giving them the time to create the exact look that they want.

Once down, Encore Hard Surface breathes, allowing moisture vapor to escape.  This helps prevent peeling that normally occurs with epoxies and paints as moisture tries to escape, but can’t.

A Concrete Coating With An Infinite Number of Colors. Easy to Apply.

Where most concrete coatings are only available in select colors, Encore’s palette is infinite. Simply add 1/2 gallon of latex paint in your color choice to the Encore HS kit. The kit is then mixed and two coats of the coating is applied with ordinary paint equipment (roller or sprayer).  It’s that easy!  Encore HS dries quickly and in most cases, surfaces are only taken out of service for a few hours.

A Great Asphalt Coating Too!

Encore Hard Surface can be used to repair and enhance the look of asphalt.  It’s great for converting old parking areas into patios and common areas.  Use Encore Hard Surfaces to give an asphalt driveway a new look.  Once applied, Encore Hard Surface goes on easy and can last for decades with minimal maintenance.

One kit will complete (2 coats) up to 200 square feet.  Coverage will vary based on the condition of the surface to which it’s applied.

When you compare Encore HS with other concrete coatings, they just don’t match up.  Encore HS is the most versatile, easy-to-use, concrete deck coating on the market today.  Have questions?  Contact us.

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Pretreat is a water-thin blend of proprietary micro-resins that is sprayed through a conventional pump up sprayer onto wood decks. Decks that are treated with Pretreat prior to being coated with Encore will last longer because Pretreat helps to fix the dimensional stability of the wood. Expansion and contraction is what causes wood to deteoriate. Fix the dimensional stability, and both the structure and the coating will last longer.

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Pretreat penetrates into the cellulose fibers of the wood and literally glues the fibers together. Pretreat dries quickly and leaves behind a clear film that has molecular chain extensions that cross-link to the Encore coating. Pretreat’s ability to cross-link with Encore creates a single coating that protects your wood deck.

Because of its effect and affordability, Pretreat is recommended on all deck projects using Encore Composite Coating for Wood. Pretreat is highly recommended for wood that has not been adequately maintained and is exhibiting signs of checking or splitting.

Pretreat is available in 1 gallon quantities.
Coverage: Up to 250 square feet.