90# KRAK-SHEILD BASE COAT
$31.50
Polymer-modified portland cement basecoat formulated to level walls and provide a crack‑resistant base layer for stucco assemblies. Ready-to-mix formulation for professional use.
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Description
Product Overview: LaHabra Krakshield Basecoat
LaHabra Krakshield Basecoat is a polymer-modified, portland cement-based stucco basecoat designed as a leveling and base layer for cementitious wall claddings. Formulated specifically for professional trade use, it serves as a reliable cementitious stucco base coat for exterior assemblies.
Technical Specifications
- Material Composition: Portland cement (30–60%), Quartz (10–30%), Calcium carbonate (5–10%), Calcium hydroxide (1–5%), Kaolin clay (1–5%), Magnesium oxide <1%.
- Packaging: Supplied in 90 lb bags.
- Coverage: One 90 lb bag covers approximately 108 ft² at 1/8″” (3.2 mm) thickness when applied over reinforcing mesh.
- Formulation: Polymer-modified and factory pre-blended; ready to mix with potable water.
Applications and Material Features
- Usage: Suitable for new construction and resurfacing applications where a cementitious leveling or base coat is required.
- Performance: Provides improved crack-resistance and impact-resistance when used in conjunction with reinforcing mesh.
- Surface Preparation: Evens out substrate suction to promote a uniform finish surface.
- Durability: Produces a hard, water-resistant base layer when properly applied and cured.
- Compatibility: Intended for use as a stucco base coat; not for use with EIFS systems.
Additional information
| Weight | 9 lbs |
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What is LaHabra Krakshield Basecoat made of?
Product literature and the safety data sheet list a polymer-modified portland cement formulation with components including Portland cement (30–60%), Quartz (10–30%), Calcium carbonate (5–10%), Calcium hydroxide (1–5%), Kaolin clay (1–5%) and Magnesium oxide <1%.
What is the unit of sale and typical coverage for one unit?
The product is supplied in 90 lb bags. One 90 lb bag covers approximately 108 square feet at 1/8″” thickness over reinforcing mesh, as stated in the product data sheet.
How should LaHabra Krakshield Basecoat be stored?
Product documentation specifies that the product must be kept dry at all times. The safety data sheet further advises storing in a well-ventilated place with containers kept tightly closed and secured.
Can Krakshield Basecoat be used with EIFS?
The product data sheet explicitly states that Krakshield Basecoat is not for use with EIFS systems.
Is reinforcing mesh required when using Krakshield Basecoat?
Product literature indicates Krakshield Basecoat is intended to be used in conjunction with reinforcing mesh; the material provides improved crack- and impact-resistance when used with mesh.
