Tools Needed

Selecting the most effective tool to properly apply Polacrete™ can enhance the finish. Use a broom for rough surfaces or a squeegee for smooth surfaces. Squeegees eliminate the need for additional “finish strokes”, but may jump on very rough surfaces. Broom bristles require “finish strokes” and will always leave some brushstroke marks. For scrubbing oil spots with oil remover/cleaner, use a long handled, stiff bristle (Palmyra bristle) broom (8” – 12” wide.) For prepared surfaces with smoother textures, a long handled floor squeegee is used and also helps to level any small low spots not previously noticed. You should also have a small, window-type squeegee. A 1/2” electric drill and paddle mixer is the best mixing method. You will also need a strong stir stick to properly scrape and mix sediment from the bottom of the bucket before mixing is complete, (use 5 gallon bucket to mix product), large sponges, latex gloves, respirators and cement trowels. A large drop cloth placed in a strategic and accessible area is recommended as a workstation for mixing and storage of tools. For concrete surfaces that are flat, don’t drain well or are covered from the sun, a squeegee can be used to remove puddles and to speed up the drying process, especially in cold weather, after rinsing off the muriatic acid solution. Have a garden hose with a spray nozzle ready for adding water to the muriatic acid, surface rinsing, removing T.S.P. rinse solution and cleaning tools after each applicable step and to keep the hot concrete cool. Your biggest tool will be a high-speed grinder with a 7” diamond cutting blade.

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