INCRETE Systems occupies a spacious 50,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters and training facility in the heart of Tampa, Florida as well as an 80,000 sq. ft. ultra-modern manufacturing plant on the outskirts of the city.

Boasting a worldwide network of factory-trained installers, contractors and distributors, the INCRETE product line includes everything from hardeners, releases, and sealers to the highly-detailed stamping tools and decorative wall form liners designed to produce the famous INCRETE texture.

Recognized as the leading manufacturer in the decorative concrete surfacing industry since 1963, INCRETE Systems is continually active in its research  and development programs, guaranteeing its customers state-of-the-art quality in texturing tools and related chemical products.

See your INCRETE Representative for:

INCRETE • Spray-Deck • Texture-Crete • Thin-Crete • Stone-Crete • Color-Crete • Slate-Crete

INCRETE SPECIFICATIONS

PART I - General

Description of Work: To provide approximately four inches of concrete that shall be colored with INCRETE Color Hardener. Using INCRETE Color Release Agent, the surface shall then be textured using the INCRETE line of stamped concrete tools, then sealed with INCRETE Clear Seal.

Related Work:

Protection: INCRETE shall be protected against undue soilage and damage by other trades by the use of reasonable care and precaution, once properly installed.

Submittals: INCRETE sample shall be submitted for approval of color and texture in accordance with Section 01300, Submittals.

Job Mock-Up: Prior to installation of INCRETE, contractor shall provide an 8' x 8'  mock-up at the job site. Architect shall approve color, texture and workmanship of the mock-up, then retain as a standard for judging completed work.

PART II - Product

Materials :

Stamped Concrete Tools: INCRETE Stamped Concrete Tools, as manufactured by INCRETE Systems, 8509 Sunstate Street, Tampa, FL 33634.

Dry Shake Coloring Agent: INCRETE Systems, Color Hardener, as manufactured by INCRETE Systems, 8509 Sunstate Street, Tampa, FL 33634.

Pigmented Release Agent: INCRETE Systems Release Agent, As manufactured by INCRETE Systems,8509 Sunstate Street, Tampa, FL 33634.

Clear Protective Coating: INCRETE Systems Clear Seal, As manufactured by INCRETE Systems,8509 Sunstate Street, Tampa, FL 33634.

INCRETE Tool Pattern (Cobblestone, Used Brick, Ashlar State, etc.) to be selected by architect.

INCRETE Color Hardener/Release Agent color combination to be selected by architect.

PART III - Execution

Installation:

1. Concrete mix design shall contain a minimum or 5-1/2 sacks of type I, II, or V Portland Cement, depending on soil conditions. Concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 psi after 28 days. Maximum slump shall be 4 inches. Air entrainment shall be used in all concrete that is placed on grade and subjected to freeze-thaw conditions. Fiber modified concrete is permissible. Expansion joints shall be used as in standard concrete practices.
2. Concrete shall be placed and screeded to the desired grade, and then floated, using standard concrete practices.
3. Apply an even application of INCRETE Color Hardener to the concrete surface, using the standard dry-shake method. Product shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. At lease two applications shall be required. Float after each application.
4. Before INCRETE tools are applied to the concrete surface, apply INCRETE Release Agent in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
5. While concrete is still in its plastic state, apply the desired INCRETE tool pattern to the surface of the concrete. Tools shall be properly tamped into the surface to achieve the desired texture.
6. Control joints shall be cut at pre-determined areas no later than 12 hours after the concrete has been placed. Excess INCRETE Release Agent shall also be removed at this time.
7. INCRETE shall then be sealed with minimum of one coat of INCRETE Clear Seal. Product shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

The Trained Contractor Certified indicates certain employees of the company have been instructed in the proper application of INCRETE Systems Products and have received copies of the Increte Systems Application Instructions and Specifications. The Trained Contractor Program is not an apprenticeship. Each trained contractor is an independent company and bears responsibility for its own workmanship. Increte Systems, Inc. assumes no liability for the workmanship of a trained contractor.

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INCRETE Systems

8509 Sunstate Street

Tampa, Florida 33634

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