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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Various Questions that are commonly asked about our product line

I have been an applicator for years and each of the self leveling underlayments I have placed has cracked...maybe not in the first day but eventually it does. All the manufacturers I deal with say its shrinkage or tensile pull. How does your product rate with shrinkage?

Our products exhibit the lowest pulls of all the products on today's market. Developing formula's with low

shrinkage allows our product line to have minimal cracking and the ability to go over more aggressive substrates without the possibility of delamination. Feel free to review our most recent independent test methods and report.

What's the difference between LF-210 and Level Finish?

LF-210 is an economical solution for just going over concrete. Level Finish is designed to cover virtually any

substrate and is very universal. Both products dry the same, are able to be applied at the same depths and are identical in performance. LF-210 is an excellent choice for cost competitive projects over concrete substrates.

I have a project and trying find out how much self leveling I need?

Take a look at our material calculation chart for our self leveling underlayments and toppings. This will give

you a rough idea on how much material is need for your project. This chart covers Level Finish, LF-W, LF-210, G-SL, DT, SL-T and EXT.

I am pouring Level Finish at 2", how should I extend it?

We recommend the addition of blue stone to projects that require pours over 1½". There are specific

procedures that we use during a pour requiring stone. Please contact CMP's technical department for further information.

Which product do you make that except stains for retail applications?

DT is our cement based self leveling topping that is used in retail applications and accepts virtually any

acid-based, acrylic-based or colloidal-based stains. DT is available in both concrete grey and white.

How do you recommend I prime for decorative applications?

We recommend priming using LF-Primer with 2 coats. The first coat being placed at a 3 to 1 water to primer

ratio. The second coat should be applied, once the first one has completely dried, at a 1 to 1 water to primer ratio. Once the second coatis completely dry you can proceed with applied the self leveling topping.

I have a a sidewalk and driveway that needs to be resurfaced with a broom finish. Which product do you recommend?

CR-90 is a perfect fit. It is a single component, cement based concrete resurfacer that can be applied from

a skim-coat up to 1/2" in a single lift. CR-90 comes in both concrete grey and white and accepts most stains on today's market.

Does your self leveling's use protein additives for leveling agents?

No! Our leveling compounds are made with recycled and synthetic raw materials that do not contribute or

harbor the growth of mold or mildew.

Which product would you recommend for filling bug-holes and honeycombs on tilt-up panels?

Verticrete is exactly what your looking for. Verticrete is a cement based, un-sanded skim-coat that was

designed for that application. Verticrete is able to be applied from feather to 1/2" and is able to be coated in

as little as 15 minutes after application.