Sider Crete - Surface problems after a few months

[kieranio]

Good Day All,

Has anyone experience surface problems with sider crete?

 

[kieranio]

Attached picture of some problems

 

[ajw22]

Looks like an adhesion problem.

How was the surface prepared before application?

Was a bond coat applied?

 

[kieranio]

The following was done according to the contractor:


- Removal of existing delaminated pool shell finish surface

- Conduct structural repairs

- Clean (power washing) and prepare surface of pool shell concrete.

- Supply and apply Sider-Crete 2-part epoxy-based pool plaster

 

[ajw22]

A bonding coat should have been applied.

Bond Kote™ - SGM, Inc.

Bond Kote™ is a specially formulated, two-part cementitious coating, designed to be used as an ideal substrate to mechanically bond pool plaster over existing plaster finishes.

www.sgm.cc

 

[MAPR-Austin]

Sider-crete looks like it is more of an epoxy paint, and they don't require a bond coat in their installation instructions. Definitely more of a paint than a plaster.

Going by the picture it looks like it is deteriorating or wasn't put on thick enough. Did you get any kind of warranty?

 

[kieranio]

Yes there is a warranty on the workmanship as well as the material.

Of course it will be a battle as they will blame the water chemistry. The water is balanced well and has been however.

Anyone experienced a similar outcome with sider crete?

I know it did rain a few times the contractor was applying the sider crete.