Use and Care Manual

What is Ames’
®
Safe-T-Deck
®
?
Ames’
®
Safe-T-Deck
®
is a pure, water-based, environmentally friendly, adhesive,
elastomeric, acrylic latex safety paint that is skid resistant. It preserves and protects
by substantially increasing the strength of the surface through adhesion. It also seals
out moisture and renews the old surface, while providing an excellent skid-resistant
finish that is ideal for pedestrian traffic. Safe-T-Deck is easy to apply, simply brush or
roll on.
Ames’ Safe-T-Deck is self-priming and can be used alone, but in roof deck
applications it can be used with Ames’ Super Elasto-Barrier
®
, a liquid rubber primer
and sealer that is up to 1000% elastic and stops leaks fast. It has quick, excellent
adhesion to wood, metal and asphalt, forming the base for a long lasting waterproof
roof deck application. Together Super Elasto-Barrier and Safe-T-Deck preserve and
protect your roof deck, patio or other exterior/interior floor surface, while helping to
prevent costly slips and falls.
Both water-based products are environmentally safe and user-friendly. Each is easy
to apply, has little odor, cleans up with water and dries in minutes.
How To Do-It-Yourself in 3 Easy Steps
(Plywood & Roof Deck Applications)
1. Surface Preparation
Read all label instructions before beginning. Always run a test patch first in an
inconspicuous area, to ensure that proper adhesion and drying occurs and the
product works to your satisfaction. Do not proceed unless the product works totally to
your satisfaction. Remove all loose paint, dirt, oil and grease leaving the surface clean
and dry. All major cracks, joints, and seams should be caulked with Ames’ Blue Max
®
Trowel Grade. Do not use a silicone caulk. Make sure the surface is as smooth as
possible. All roofs and decks should be drained and flashed properly. Check with your
local building codes for approval.
2. Seam Tape Cracks, Joints and Seams
All surfaces with joints, cracks, flashings, or
where two unlike surfaces come together
will require seam taping to provide
additional strength and reinforcement.
Ames’ Peel & Stick™ adhesive seam tape
(PS250, PS450, PS650) is easy to apply.
Simply peel off the backing, place over the
seam and firmly press into place.
1. Brush and prime with a liberal coat of
Super Elasto-Barrier, about 6 inches wide,
over the seam, crack or joint. Let dry.
2. Roll out seam tape onto the dry coating. Press the seam tape smoothly onto the
coating to ensure it lays flat to the surface without air bubbles or pockets.
3. Then brush another coat of Super Elasto-Barrier over the seam tape to completely
saturate and embed it into the coating. Allow to dry 1-2 hours or as long as required
to cure. Re-coat with Super Elasto-Barrier after drying.
3. Pour a Little Out and Paint It On
Apply one to three coats of Safe-T-Deck as needed to properly seal the surface to a
watertight system.
Application Tools
Apply Safe-T-Deck with a 3-4 inch wide paint brush or a paint roller. Safe-T-Deck may
require one or more of the following:
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Plywood (Decks and Ramps)
Seam tape and seal all seams, joints, flashings or drip edges with Super
Elasto-Barrier and Ames’ Peel & Stick Seam Tape. Use outdoor, waterproof, 1/2-inch
or better plywood. Prime entire surface with one more coats of Super
Elasto-Barrier and allow to dry. On new deck construction, apply Super
Elasto-Barrier to all sides and ends of the board before constructing deck. Ames’
Contouring Roof Fabric™ is generally used on roof deck applications. Topcoat with
one or more coats of Safe-T-Deck.
Concrete
Concrete surfaces should be wire brushed and then cleaned with Muriatic Acid
(available at most hardware stores). This material will help etch difficult concrete
surfaces. Rinse thoroughly after etching. Prime with one coat of Super Primer and
allow to dry (clear) then apply two to three coats of Super Elasto-Barrier over
primer. Allow to dry between coats then top coat with two coats of Safe-T-Deck.
Roof Decks
Roof Decks can last decades! Roof decks should be defined as any surface over a
living area. These surfaces must be completely waterproof and over a good
substrate with positive drainage and flashing. Application methods may vary with
different types of deck conditions. A suggested method of application is:
1. Seam tape is applied to cracks, joints, metal flashings, and areas next to walls.
2. Apply a liberal coat of Super Elasto-Barrier primer to the seam tape application
if available. Coat the surface with one to three coats until smooth. It dries very
fast in the warmer months. Allow to dry thoroughly before re-coating.
3. Roof fabric adds substantial strength to the roof surface. To embed the roof
fabric, start at one end and pout out about a gallon or more of Super Elasto-Barrier
onto the surface to be covered. Using the push broom or roller, spread the coating
out into path as wide as the roof fabric.
4. Roll the fabric into the wet coating until the coating comes up through the fabric
and totally saturates it. This is best done by laying the roll of fabric down and
pushing it forward into the wet coating with the push broom or roller while the
excess coating comes up through the fabric. Avoid folds and wrinkles. Use a liberal
amount of coating. The fabric will absorb almost two gallons per 100 square feet.
5. With the roller or push broom, pull the excess coating off to the side in
preparation for laying the next layer or the next row of fabric. Use the lap line on
the fabric roll as a guide. One may butt or overlap the fabric. If you choose to
overlap the fabric, overlap its entire length by three to four inches. Overlap may
leave a seam. Repeat this process until the entire surface is completely covered with
fabric. Allow to dry completely 24 to 48 hours.
6. Now it is time to add additional coats of Super Elasto-Barrier over the deck.
It is best applied by pouring it out on the deck and spreading. Completely seal and
fill all the remaining pinhole openings in the fabric. Dry coating thickness should be
no less than 30 mils of thickness or at least the thickness of a dime. Allow the
surface to completely cure over night or 24 hours until complete adhesion has
occurred.
7. Topcoat with two to three coats of Safe-T-Deck. Allow proper drying between
coats. This varies with temperature and humidity. Total surface thickness should
be no less than 50 mils total coating dry thickness with the roofing fabric or a
minimum 5 gallon/100 sq. ft. of coating, or whichever is greater.
Roof Deck Architectural Specifications:
First Aid / Caution
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Give milk or
water and seek medical attention immediately. In case of contact with eyes, flush
thoroughly with water and call a doctor or poison control center. This product
contains a unique combination of water base acrylic co-polymers. Call 911 for the
poison control center. Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may produce
irritation or sensitivity. Use gloves. Water cleanup.
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Warning: If you scrape, sand or remove old paint, you may release lead dust. LEAD
IS TOXIC. EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN
DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO AVOID
EXPOSURE. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator to control lead exposure. Clean up
carefully with a HEPA vacuum and a wet mop. Before you start, find out how to
protect yourself and your family by contracting the National Lead Information Hotline
at 1-800-424-LEAD or log on to www.epa.gov/lead.
CA Prop 65: This product may contain chemical(s) known to the state of California
to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm
Manufactured by: Ames Research Laboratories, Inc.
1891 16th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302
Toll-Free: 1-888-345-0809
Phone: [phone]
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Ames’
®
, Safe-T-Deck
®
are trademarks of Ames Research Laboratories, Inc.
Illustrations copyright ©2003-2018 by Ames Research Laboratories, Inc. All
illustrations and diagrams are property of Ames Research Laboratories, Inc. All Rights
Reserved. 091318
Maintenance & Life
Life expectancy has been known to last five to ten years. One or more coats may be
required annually over existing Safe-T-Deck surfaces in high traffic areas, and very
damp areas, depending on weather and wear. Inspect your deck annually. Re-coat
with Ames’ products as needed.
Tinting Safe-T-Deck
Safe-T-Deck may be tinted with universal
colorant. Safe-T-Deck has been formulated
to closely match most water based liquid
tint formulations such as PPG, ACE,
Glidden, Sherwin-Williams and most other
popular brand paints. Safe-T-Deck comes in
tintable white, gray and deep tone base.
When tinting, tint only a small amount of
coating to be sure it performs to
your
satisfaction before proceeding with larger
quantities.
Coverage
Standard product coverage is one gallon per 100 sq. ft.
per coat. Rough surfaces may require additional coating.
Most decks will need two coats of Safe-T-Deck. Roof
decks with roof fabric will need three to four coats of
Super Elasto-Barrier then top coat with two coats of
Safe-T-Deck.
Weather and Drying Guidelines
Safe-T-Deck is best applied between 50° to 90° F (18° to 35° C) with less than 50%
humidity on warm, dry surfaces. Apply when the sun is in the sky, when the streets are
dry and there is no inclement weather. Allow for adequate drying. Allow from one to
eight hours to cure. During hot summer days the surface may have a slight tack.
Applications during low temperatures, high humidity and poor ventilation, may
require increased drying or curing time.
Clean Up, Storage, Disposal and Thinning
Cleaning up tools and small spills with water. Do not
uses soap or detergents. Store unused product in its
original can, tightly sealed at 50° to 85° F. Dispose of
this product in accordance with state, federal, and
local requirements. protect from freezing.
Dimensional Lumber Wood Decks
Sand any areas that have loose material or are dirty.
Prime surface with one coat of Ames’ Super Primer™
and allow to dry clear. Once dry, top coat with two or more coats of Safe-T-Deck
and allow proper drying between coats.
Roller & Handle
Scissors or
Utility Knife
3”-4” Wide Brush
Ames’
®
Peel & Stick™
Seam Tape
Ames’
®
Roof Fabric
Push Broom
1st Coat prime with
Super Elasto-Barrier
®
2nd Coat Super Elasto-Barrier
®
(Embedding Layer)
Peel & Stick™ Seam Tape
over
Super Elasto-Barrier
®
3rd Coat prime with
Super Elasto-Barrier
®
1st Coat
Safe-T-Deck
®
Metal Flashing
Wall
2nd Coat
Safe-T-Deck
®
ADVANTAGES:
 100% Acrylic Plastic
 Elastomeric
 Extra Thick
 Extra Adhesion
 Contains the Most Advanced
Fungi, Mildew, & Algae Protection
 Water Clean-up
 Available for Tint
SAFETY FOR:
 Stairs
 Decks
 Docks
 Porches
 Ramps
 Concrete
 Roof Decks
ADVANTAGES:
 100% Acrylic Plastic
 Elastomeric
 Extra Thick
 Extra Adhesion
 Contains the Most Advanced
Fungi, Mildew, & Algae Protection
 Water Clean-up
 Available for Tint
SAFETY FOR:
 Stairs
 Decks
 Docks
 Porches
 Ramps
 Concrete
 Roof Decks
Protect From Freezing
Store Above 50° F
ation
k
Grey
ats)
Suggested Application
For a Roof Deck
Super
Elasto-Barrier
®
(2nd coat)
Super
Elasto-Barrier
®
(embedding layer)
Contouring
Roof Fabric™
Safe-T-Deck
®
(Final Coat, 1-2 coats)
Plywood Deck
®
4.6 Gallons (17.5 Liters)
[This Product is tintable up to 5 gallons]
Reinforcing fabric applied to CDX waterproof
plywood for semi-flat roofs and roof decks.
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SD5TW
TINTABLE WHITE
8 56955 00019 6
1 GAL = 100 SQ. FT.
10’
10’
Water Clean-Up
SPECIFIC HAZARD
FLAMMABILITY
REACTIVITY
HMIS
HEALTH HAZARD
0
0
1