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Who is Rockcote?
Rockcote is one of Australia’s most loved and trusted brands and manufacturer of cement and coloured Render, Textures, Paint and Natural Materials coatings.
Why choose Rockcote cement render?
ROCKCOTE cement renders are the professionals’ choice when it comes to render systems for modern construction. Consistency of formulation and quality make pre-blended ROCKCOTE Renders a practical, convenient alternative to site mix render. There is a ROCKCOTE Render available to suit just about any substrate.
What kind of paint does Rockcote use?
Rockcote EcoStyle Paint EcoStyle Paints by ROCKCOTE are premium quality paints that last the distance with the added benefit of being non-toxic and zero VOC. EcoStyle Paints are 100% acrylic making them incredibly tough and low maintenance.
What is Rockcote armour and armour flex?
ROCKCOTE Armour and Armour Flex are high performance membrane paints with outstanding crack-bridging capability. They are ideal for completing and protecting a ROCKCOTE render system and can be used to enhance existing render.
Can you paint over Rockcote?
Yes. Should you wish to change the colour of your building or change the profile of the existing texture, all Rockcote products can be overcoated with other Rockcote finishes, or with high quality acrylic products available on the market.
Is Rockcote an acrylic?
Rockcote Polymer Render Grey or Off White are flexible acrylic based coatings for use on substrates such as fibre cement and painted substrates where tolerance to movement and good adhesion must be considered.
What is Rockcote render?
A high-strength mortar for interior and exterior walls, ROCKCOTE polymer render is a premixed coating composed of a pure acrylic binder system with a graded quartz sand. This render is particularly suited to fibre cement and painted surfaces, where flexibility and strong adhesion are required.
Is acrylic render better than cement render?
Acrylic render is more expensive than cement render, but it is also more durable and weather-resistant. If you are looking for a high-quality finish, then acrylic render is the better option. Cement render is less expensive than acrylic render, and it is also easy to apply.
How do I clean my Rockcote render?
A & C 1 part bleach to 2 parts water applied by scrubbing. Then apply ROCKCOTE Fungicidal Wash. The bleach will remove some of the material but not kill the spore. The fungicidal wash will kill the spore.
How is Rockcote applied?
Mix the Rockcote Quick Render Premium Sponge to a wetter consistency and apply a tight coat over the surface and level out utilising a butterfly float. Finish the render with a plastic float to achieve the desired result; this may require two passes with the float depending on drying conditions.
What mix is best for rendering?
6:1:1Most renders are typically made up of sand, water, cement, and lime. A standard ratio used in creating this mix is 6 parts sand, 1 part cement, and 1 part lime (6:1:1). There is no particular type of cement that should be used; any kind will do.
How thick can you put render on?
Traditional renders should be applied in 2 coats. The first coat should not exceed 15mm thickness and the second coat should be 5-7mm.
What is acrylic texture render?
Rockcote Acrylic Texture is a high quality, flexible base coat render available in a medium and coarse finish. Simply trowel on and float to finish. Rockcote Acrylic Texture offers economy, as no sponging is required.
How long does Rockcote take to dry?
approximately 8 hoursCuring Time Dries in approximately 8 hours under normal drying conditions. (Dry times vary with changes in temperature and humidity and residual moisture in the substrate).
How do I render with Rockcote?
Apply Rockcote Quick Render Premium Sponge to entire surface at a build between 6-8mm and level off using a darby or similar....Apply Rockcote Earthen Render.Trowel on, floated.Apply Rockcote Otsumigaki in two tight applications.Polish with a steel trowel.Finish with Rockcote Repel or Rockcote Liquid Carnauba Wax.
Can you apply acrylic render with a roller?
Our acrylic render can be applied either with a trowel or with a roller. Haymes range of trowel on acrylic render is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
What is ROCKCOTE solar protection?
ROCKCOTE Solar Protect is a durable, flexible acrylic roof membrane that is specifically designed to provide superior long-term exterior protection for your home. It’s a low maintenance solution for your roof that is weather resistant, protecting your home against the harshest of Australian conditions. Solar Protect is available in a broad range of colours, including all of the popular roof colours.
What is rockcoat render paint?
ROCKCOTE Render Paint produces a natural textured rendered finish that is tough, flexible and easy to use. Main benefit is that it can minimize surface imperfections. Available in a fine and coarse texture. Samples of these textures available instore. Render Paint can be used on a variety of substrates such as bricks, cement render, fibre cement and masonry. When using the coarse render paint a textured roller cover is recommended as it will leave a thicker finish which is perfect for hiding imperfections and joins in blue board etc. Tintable to any colour, can also be colour matched
How long does it take to prime Rockcote cement before painting?
Benefits to using Rockcote Cement compared to sand & cement renders: Eliminate the chance of cracking, you don’t need to prime before painting, cured and ready to paint within two days and eligible for a 15 year warranty if you use the full Rockcote system. MORE DETAILS.
Is Ecostyle paint a good paint?
EcoStyle Paints are 100% acrylic making them incredibly tough and low maintenance. EcoStyle Paints are certifies as environmentally preferable by Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA).Areas painted with EcoStyle are ideal for users that are health conscious as there will be no lingering paint fumes and still has the ability to easily scrub ...
