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Announcements
8.19.08: It's coming... An all new elitecrete.com is in the works. More information, easier to navigate, members
only section, online instructional videos and much more. Stay tuned.
8.18.08: New products available now...
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SPARTIC-ALL™ RM is a ultra durable clear protective coating ideal for
concrete, overlayments, paint chip floors and colored quartz floors. Dries in 2
hours and can be opened to traffic in 8 hours.
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QUICK-CRACK™ Repair Fill is designed as an extremely effective crack fill
material which dries in 15 to 30 minutes.
8.15.08: Elite Crete Systems is expanding their
"Distributor Opportunities" in many U.S. markets. To learn more about becoming a
Regional Distributor
CLICK HERE.
8.04.08: Training dates and locations updated.
Click Here for a complete list of our decorative concrete training
locations.
7.29.08: Check out of new
"How To Series" page that gives details
about how various applications of achieved.
7.21.08: Check out our new
"Job Highlights"
section where you can get detailed examples of decorative concrete systems
and finishes.
7.04.08: The
"Contractor Marketing Tips"
section
for decorative concrete contractors has been Updated.
6.30.08: Now available, Decorative Concrete Product Information CD
ROM.
Click Here to contact us today to have one sent to you.
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technical representatives or find a sales and technical office near you.
Toll Free: 888.323.4445
International: 219.465-7671
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Stencils, Stamps & Texture Skins... Designs Made Simple |
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As beautiful as some of the various finishes are, many
of the authentic looking applications simply could not be achieved
without stencils, stamps or texture skins.
Listed below are the various stencils, stamps or texture
skins we have to offer.
Stencils have
been in use on conventional concrete and with overlays for years. When
we set out to design a new line of stencils we first looked at what was
currently available and how to improve on that. Most people are familiar
with either paper (cardboard) stencils or plastic stencils. Paper is
certainly less expensive than plastic stencils but most of the paper
used for stencils experience to much deterioration once they get wet.
Although this may not be an issue when being used for conventional
concrete, it creates havoc when embedded under a dry overlayment by
tearing the stencil or chipping the overlay. Plastic was an option but
we felt the cost of plastic stencils were just to expensive, potentially
adding upwards of $0.50 a square foot to installation costs. We finally
decided on brown virgin paper/cardboard (not recycled white paper) for
our stencils. The QUICK-PATTERN™ stencils have a light wax coating on
one side for ease of release when used on conventional concrete and do
not tear like white recycled paper stencils. QUICK-PATTERN™ stencils are
available in 12 standard patterns and 4 different borders.
Advantages:
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Cost. Other than quality, cost was the biggest
factor for us when designing our stencils. With a cost of less than
$0.25 per square foot, QUICK-PATTERN™ stencils are the most economical
stencils available.
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Durability. Paper certainly isnt known for being
durable. However, because QUICK-PATTERN™ stencils are made of brown
virgin paper/cardboard (not recycled white paper) they are sufficiently
durable for any overlay application without tearing.
View the QUICK-PATTERN™ stencil chart here
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Unlike stamps
for imprinting conventional concrete, THIN-PRINT™ Stamps & Texture Skins
are slightly more shallow to decrease the amount of TEXTURE-PAVE™ needed
to achieve a perfect impression therefore decrease material costs.
THIN-PRINT™ Stamps & Texture Skins are available in 5 different texture
skins and 12 different stamp patterns ranging from various brick and
stone designs to slate and cobblestone.
Advantages:
View the THIN-PRINT™ Stamps & Texture Skins chart here
TECHNICAL DATA
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