Articles - Omega Products International https://omega-products.com/category/articles/ Stucco, EIFS, Finishes, Plaster Wall Systems, Admixtures, Bonders, Sealers Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:05:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 https://omega-products.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/cropped-Omega-Website-Icon-50x50.png Articles - Omega Products International https://omega-products.com/category/articles/ 32 32 Acrylic Finishes https://omega-products.com/acrylic-finishes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acrylic-finishes Tue, 28 Nov 2017 18:55:18 +0000 https://www.omega-products.com/?p=3724 The post Acrylic Finishes appeared first on Omega Products International.

]]> Plaster Texture https://omega-products.com/plaster-textures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plaster-textures Wed, 22 Nov 2017 18:19:55 +0000 https://www.omega-products.com/?p=3649 The post Plaster Texture appeared first on Omega Products International.

]]> SMA Silica Compliance Program https://omega-products.com/sma-silica-compliance-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sma-silica-compliance-program Wed, 22 Nov 2017 18:03:54 +0000 https://www.omega-products.com/?p=3647 Click here for a list of contractors currently registered in the SMA’s Silica Compliance Program OSHA will begin enforcement of the new respirable silica exposure standard on September 23, 2017. The construction industry will be a focus for the OSHA inspectors. OSHA fines can start at $12,000 and escalate quickly. Employers found to be willfully negligent could be turned over to the District Attorney’s office for prosecution. The Stucco Manufacturers Association (SMA) has put a program together to help plastering contractors comply with the new standard. This SMA Silica Compliance Program will evolve with time, but has the minimums that a contractor will need to be in compliance. The SMA believes joining the SMA Silica Compliance Program is the most cost effective...

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]]> Efflorescence in Stucco https://omega-products.com/efflorescence-in-stucco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=efflorescence-in-stucco Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:33:15 +0000 https://www.omega-products.com/?p=3142 White stains on cement-based stucco/plaster walls is a common occurrence.  These white stains are called efflorescence.  This article will discuss what efflorescence is, what causes efflorescence, and some possible methods to reduce its appearance. 1. What is efflorescence? In the plastering industry, the word “efflorescence” refers to the crystalline deposit, usually white, that may develop on the surface of portland cement plaster walls. Efflorescence is the end result of water dissolving the salts that are naturally present within cement-based products. This salt solution migrates to the finished surface and a salt deposit remains after the water evaporates. Efflorescence often occurs during periods of wet, cold weather and can occur on the surface of any cement-based product such as masonry, concrete,...

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]]> 3 Coat Stucco https://omega-products.com/3-coat-stucco-demo-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-coat-stucco-demo-video Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:04:39 +0000 https://www.omega-products.com/?p=3129 It is very common to find the in many of today’s modern homes. It is highly water resistant and very structurally sound, consisting of about an inch thick layer of cement on the exterior of the home. Basically the three coat system consists of paper and wire, a scratch coat, a brown coat and a finish, or “top” coat. This is why it is called a three coat system, lath, scratch and brown. The finish coat is not considered a step because it is needed on every type of application that is used, so they are mainly referring to the stages up until the finish coat. The Lath… The lath used in this particular system is very basic and consists...

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