Use and Care Guide

13
Recommended
Construction
Practices
APPLICATION GYPSUM
WALLBOARD:
Surfaces, including joint-treated areas,
must be smooth, clean and dry.
First apply a coat of sealing primer.
Allow primer to dry thoroughly,
and maintain adequate drying
conditions after application. Primer
is to minimize sagging of gypsum
wallboard and discoloration or
difference in sheen on ceiling
surface. Add dry texture to water.
Use a piston pump or Mono-type
pump with a texture gun.
Minimum 3/4" I.D. material hose.
A hopper-type gun with adequate
air supply is also suitable. Typical
coverage is 8-10 sq. ft. per lb. for
aggregated and 10-30 sq. ft. per
lb. for nonaggregated textures.
Mask appropriate areas before
spraying and promptly remove
overspray from unprotected surfaces
afterward. Follow the instructions of
the spray equipment manufacturer
for adjusting controls and cleaning.
If a second coat is desired, allow
the first coat to dry thoroughly.
Note: Gypsum wallboard ceiling
surfaces to be decorated with
water-thinned spray texture shall
be 1/2" or 5/8" thick and applied
perpendicular to the framing.
Framing shall not exceed 16" o.c.
for Gold Bond
®
BRAND 1/2" Regular
Wallboard and 24" o.c. for 1/2"
High Strength™ Ceiling Board and
Gold Bond
®
BRAND 5/8" Wallboard.
CONCRETE:
Allow concrete to cure for at least
28 days. Clip protruding wire ends
and spot with rust-inhibitive
primer. Remove all form oil, grease
and dirt, or any loose or water-
soluble material. Grind down any
form ridges, and level any remaining
unevenness with ProForm
®
Quick Set Joint Compound. Apply
a coat of alkali-resistant sealing
primer over the entire surface to
be textured.
SPRAY TEXTURES
Mixing Water Typical Coverage
ProForm BRAND Application Aggregate Bag Size per Bag per Bag
Perfect Spray ceilings shredded polystyrene 40 lbs. 3–4.5 gal. 300– 400 sq. ft.
Perfect Spray EM walls & ceilings none 50 lbs. 4–5 gal. 500–1,500 sq. ft.
Wall & Ceiling Spray
Perfect Spray HF walls & ceilings none 40 lbs. 3.5–4.5 gal. 400–1,200 sq. ft.
NOTE: Burning Characteristics: Flame Spread–10, Smoke Developed–25
Perfect Spray Fine
Perfect Spray Medium
Perfect Spray Coarse
Perfect Spray EM, HF and Wall & Ceiling Spray
– Spatter + Knockdown
Perfect Spray EM, HF and Wall & Ceiling Spray
– Orange Peel
Perfect Spray EM, HF and Wall & Ceiling Spray
– Spatter