A creative Canadian contractor proves that carve-able concrete from Walttools is the perfect all-in-one green remodeling material to handle harsh climates.
Morris, Illinois (PRWEB) September 25, 2014 -- Russ Bignold of Teepetown Textures Ltd. in Canmore, Alberta has been looking for a way to create maintenance free battens for years. A batten is essentially a wooden beam and often used as decorative trim on home and building facades. Battens are widely found in Canmore, a resort town in the western Rockies of Canada. As a stucco contractor of 35 years, the job of repairing the wood year after year has always been frustrating to Russ Bignold. In this harsh Canadian Rockies climate, the elements can really be challenging to natural materials such as wood and these materials can only hold up so long to the abuse of the weather. After working with cement based products for years, a new remodeling process has been discovered that will allow property owners to conserve energy and protect their home at the same time. That solution is a specialized concrete mix, Tru Pac X from a company called Walttools, that is applied to the structure as a coating and then artistically formed, carved and shaped into a design that perfectly mimics the wood and other failure stricken materials. To prove to himself that this "green" was going to work, he used his own home as the debut of his maintenance free wood replacement system.
The project morphed into a major overhaul and involved removing all siding material from the home, only to discover old stucco hidden under the layers of siding. Once down to bare bones, Styrofoam sheets were securely attached to serve as the base for the new concrete to adhere to. This provides, not only a base, but offers valuable insulating qualities at the same time.
As can be seen see in the included photos, not only was the outside of the house given a complete facelift, much of the interior as well which shows just how versatile this type of material can be for a contractor with a bit of creativity. From interior floors, to a full fireplace surround and mantle, doors and even a basement remodel, Decorative vertical concrete is an amazing material in the right hands. In addition the the special carve-able concrete mix, this contractor used the available specialized concrete stains and long life sealers to wisely finish and protect this investment of time and energy.
The ability to replace and recreate natural wood timbers, stones and other natural materials with a green material that offers the longevity and reduced maintenance of concrete is a perfect solution to contractors that have spent their working lives sharing this frustration of this enlightened stucco contractor.
Walttools is a U.S. Manufacturer of specialized decorative concrete tools, mixes and related products and works closely with both DIY and professional contractors in providing the benefits of decorative concrete in whatever form it can be used.
Greg Walter, Walttools, http://www.walttools.com, +1 815-941-4215, [email protected]
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