CASE STUDY: ARDEX provides fast-track solution to correct exterior entryway

CHALLENGE:

- Minimal installation time
- Exterior application
- Color matching to adjacent concrete


PROBLEM:

An exterior entry slab at College of the Canyons University Center in Santa Clarita, CA, needed to be raised by 5/8” to bring it to the required elevation. There were only two days allotted for installation, and the color of the new concrete surface had to match that of the surrounding sidewalks.


SOLUTION:

For the leveling needs, contractors chose ARDEX K 301™ EXTERIOR SELF-LEVELING CONCRETE TOPPING & UNDERLAYMENT. ARDEX K 301 can be installed from ¼” up to ¾” thick neat, easily meeting the 5/8” thickness requirement. In addition, ARDEX K 301 is ready to receive a waterborne, breathable sealer in just 24 hours, making it ideal for this fast-track installation.

For the aesthetic needs, contractors installed a test area of ARDEX CG™ CONCRETE GUARD™ in the sandstone shade. Once it was verified that the tinted sealer matched the adjacent sidewalks, ARDEX CG SANDSTONE was used to seal the entire ARDEX K 301 installation, and the installation area was ready to receive foot traffic just 24 hours after application.

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