We get lots of similar questions from our customers, so we’ve taken a minute to address a few of the most common ones. Please contact us anytime with additional questions about Encore.
Final Notes.
1. Start early. In the early morning, your deck is cooler from the night before, the air temperature is cool, and the sun is not as big of a factor. Working in the morning produces great results.
2. For first coat only. Keep a garden hose (and spray attachment) handy. If you notice that your material is curing too fast, lightly mist the surface by holding a spray attachment overhead and lightly misting the air, allowing the water to dampen the surface. Water misting reduces the ambient air temperature, cools the deck, and puts a little more water down. Do not allow water to pond or pool on the surface. This technique is delicate and you should not “over-hydrate” the surface. Do not use this technique on the second coat.
3. Don’t be afraid to stop the job and start again as daytime temperatures decline. Doing so will not affect Encore.
4. Keep the Encore kit cool and covered. Placing the Encore bucket in the shade while you’re working and keeping a lid on it will significantly extend the working time of the Encore material
Warmer days mean faster dry times for Encore. Encore relies on water to spread the solids across your deck. If the water evaporates too fast, then it become difficult to spread the product. As the temperature rises, you will notice changes in the spread and cure time of Encore. This is due to changes in the evaporation rate. Here are a few quick tips to get the perfect results on hot summer days:
1. Start early. In the early morning, your deck is cooler from the night before, the air temperature is cool, and the sun is not as big of a factor. Working in the morning produces great results.
2. For first coat only. Keep a garden hose (and spray attachment) handy. If you notice that your material is curing too fast, lightly mist the surface by holding a spray attachment overhead and lightly misting the air, allowing the water to dampen the surface. Water misting reduces the ambient air temperature, cools the deck, and puts a little more water down. Do not allow water to pond or pool on the surface. This technique is delicate and you should not “over-hydrate” the surface. Do not use this technique on the second coat.
3. Don’t be afraid to stop the job and start again as daytime temperatures decline. Doing so will not affect Encore.
4. Keep the Encore kit cool and covered. Placing the Encore bucket in the shade while you’re working and keeping a lid on it will significantly extend the working time of the Encore material
5. Don’t apply Cool™ if rain is expected in the 24 hour forecast.
6. Like any surface, rust can discolor Cool™, but won’t likely stain it. You can prevent discoloration by placing plastic protectors on the feet of furniture and putting planters on bases.
7. Cool™ is a breathable coating, so use a rust inhibitor (aerosol type) to cover any rusted areas or fasteners prior to applying Cool™.
8. Cool™ will fill in most cracks. Cracks larger than 1/8″ should be patched by a professional prior to coating.
9. Cool™ will protect your concrete from freezing weather because it seals in cracks that would normally be subject to freeze/thaw cycles that destroy concrete over time.