FINISHES

Question 1

Is a mortar consisting of cement, sand and water.

Answer 1

Stucco / Cement plaster finish

Question 2

Is often added to make the mortar easier to work.

Answer 2

Hydrated lime

Question 3

This consists grinding down the surface of the concrete a day or two after it is poured using a brick of carborundum, emery or soft natural stone.

Answer 3

Rubbed finish

Question 4

This type of finish is obtained by scrubbing or brushing the concrete surface with fiber or wire brushes and water to remove the surface film or mortar leaving the coarse aggregate exposed.

Answer 4

Brushed Finish

Question 5

Concrete surfaces may be finished by tooling by any of the methods employed for dressing or finishing natural stone.

Answer 5

Tooled finish

Question 6

Very much the same appearance as that obtained by brushing the concrete while its still green. Produces granulated finish similar to sandstone but not uniform.

Answer 6

Sand Blast Finish

Question 7

Color is obtained through this finish and not adding coloring material to the mixture. Facing mortar of 1 part Portland cement, 1 1/2 parts sand and 3 parts of special screenings or pebbles of desired color

Answer 7

Exposed Aggregate Finish

Question 8

The concrete aggregate is forced below the surface, the surface is then leveled with a straight wood screed and while the concrete is not firmly set, it is given a float finish with straight flat wood.

Answer 8

Wood float finish

Question 9

After the concrete aggregate is forced below the surface, the surface is then leveled with a straight wood screed and given a wood float finish. Before it finally sets, the entire surface is steel trowelled.

Answer 9

Steel trowelled finish

Question 10

This finish coat is leveled with a straight wood screed, given a wood finish and then steel trowelled.

Answer 10

Integral colored cement finish

Question 11

This consists of a topping with a mixture of 1 part cement, 1 part sand and 1 parr finely crushed stone.

Answer 11

Granolithic Finish

Question 12

Is a mixture of cement, marble chip aggregates and water laid as a topping or as a wall finish and ground to a fine, smooth surface.

Answer 12

Terrazzo finish

Question 13

Is manufactured by pressing in moulds a plastic mixture of cement and sand. Surface color of the tile is achieved by the addition of mineral oxide colors.

Answer 13

Cement Tile

Question 14

QDE stands for?

Answer 14

Quick Drying Enamel

Question 15

A paint that air-dries to a hard, usually glossy, finish, used for coating surfaces that are outdoors or otherwise subject to hard wear or variations in temperature

Answer 15

Enamel Paint

Question 16

Is a fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion. Uses of plastic resin made of acrylics or polyvinyls instead of rubber.

Answer 16

Acrylic Latex Paint

Question 17

Is a two-component water based acrylic epoxy paint that has superior solvent, chemical and stain resistance ideal for concrete floors and properly primed metal surfaces.

Answer 17

Rubberized Epoxy Floor Coating

Question 18

Is paint used on automobiles for both protection and decoration purposes. Water-based acrylic polyurethane enamel paint is currently the most widely used.

Answer 18

Automotive Paint

Question 19

Is a latex acrylic product that may have a small amount of epoxy in the mix. These products may have better adhesion and durability than standard acrylic paint

Answer 19

Epoxy Paint

Question 20

Is a thin coat of joint compound that you can use to repair or smooth damaged walls. Used in repairing a crack, filling a joint, or leveling an area with an existing flat surface.

Answer 20

Skim Coat