How to repaint/cover a facade with silicate products?

INDICATIVE AMOUNT OF
MATERIAL PER SQM

1

In case of mold, preventive treatment by applying BIOCID solution and leaving it on for at least 24 hours.

10 SQM/L

2

Completely remove any traces of old paint or coatings.
High-pressure water wash, brush or scrape the entire facade to clean from any flaky or loose paint, removing any dirt or dust.

3

On dry repairs, consolidate surfaces with application of silicate primer SILK PRIMER.
Product compliant with DIN 18363.

8 - 10 SQM/L

4a

For uneven surfaces, apply after 12-24 hours with a cross-coat brush, the mineral ground uniforming filler connecting paint for silicate paints SILK
PF523.

0.3 - 0.5 KG/SQM
AS BASE
0.6 - 0.8 KG/SQM
IN TWO COATS AS
BASE AND FINISH

4b

If very irregular, skim with MINERALCIVIL white universal fibrous skim
for civil finish and let it season for 10 days.

It is advisable to apply SILK PRIMER as a base on the skim.

1.25 KG/SQM
PER MM OF THICKNESS

5a

Final decoration with application of mineral paint based on
potassium silicates SILK FINISH brushed on in two or more
coats. Product compliant with DIN 18363.

0.20 KG/SQM

5b

Apply two coats with characteristics similar to a mineral
paint based on potassium silicate MINERAL
FINISH.

8 - 10 SQM/L
PER COAT

INDICATIVE QUANTITY OF MATERIAL PER SQ METER

1

In the presence of mold, preventive treatment by applying the BIOCID solution and letting it act for at least 24 hours.

10 SQ M/L

2

Completely remove any traces of old paints or coatings.
High-pressure hydroclean, brush or scrape the entire facade cleaning it from any flaking or detaching paints, eliminating any trace of dirt or dust.

3

Upon dry restorations, consolidate the surfaces by applying
silicate primer SILK PRIMER.
Product compliant with DIN 18363.

8 - 10 SQ M/L

4a

In case of uneven substrates, apply after 12-24 hours with a
cross-brush one or two coats, the uniform mineral primer
filler connecting for silicate paints SILK
PF523.

0.3 - 0.5 KG/SQ M
AS PRIMER

4b

If very irregular, apply MINERALCIVIL fibrous finishing
universal white plaster and let it season for 10 days.
It is advisable to subsequently apply
SILK PF523 as pigmented primer on the plaster.

1.25 KG/SQ M
PER MM OF THICKNESS

5

Spreading with a spatula of textured coating, with potassium
silicate, inorganic pigments, silica sands, and marbles with
constant granularity, SILK COAT, in the versions
100/120/150.

1.8 - 2.2 KG/SQ M. (100)
2.0 - 2.5 KG/SQ M. (120)
2.5 - 3.0 KG/SQ M. (150)