We specialize in updating brick “Curb Appeal” by staining brick by brick. We use an Eco Friendly mineral silica based stain to change the color of brick, mortar, stone, pre-cast which soaks into the substrate and essentially becomes a part of the product stained.
We separate our stains from the rest of the competition. We don't add Propylene Glycol (Antifreeze) or any other harsh products that will alter the results, along with 100% Acrylic based paints & stains!
Our mineral based paints and stains function completely differently from traditional paints. They soak into the surface they are applied to and crystallize within it. Rather than sticking to the surface, our mineral paints go through a chemical reaction that permanently locks the color in – simply put, they become part of the brick rather than being a coating on it. Because the paint is comprised of natural minerals, it leaves the surface in a breathable state allowing internal moisture to evaporate normally. Our pigments are natural inorganic iron-oxides that are impervious to UV, allowing our paints and stains to maintain their rich and vibrant colors. Our products come with a 10 year replacement warranty and have a life expectancy of 20 – 30 years or more, with no maintenance.
Silicate paint is very different than conventional latex or acrylic paint – conventional paints stick (or mechanically bond) to the surface they are applied to and do not allow the surface to breathe. Acrylic/Latex paints commonly fail due to aging of the resin or from the moisture trapped underneath the paint coat. When exposed to rising temperatures the trapped moisture tries to evaporate, but is retained by the impermeable paint film. As a result the water-vapors lift the paint film (blistering) and cause it to fail prematurely (peeling).
Inorganic Mineral Paint bonds to the inside of the surface by chemical reaction (crystallization) and leaves the surface completely breathable (Perm 78). Unlike latex/acrylic resins, minerals do not age. Silicate paint does not form a film, but bonds by penetrating into the surface and by petrification into a stone-like micro-crystalline coating, which repels liquid water, but allows water-vapors to pass through. Therefore, our Silicate Paint cannot blister or peel – guaranteed by the laws of chemistry.
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