All Wallcoat projects are performed in strict compliance with the Master Painters Institute (MPI) guidelines which are found in the MPI Maintenance Repainting Manual. The MPI manual is designed to promote quality assurance, both in product and workmanship, and its standards are the highest in the industry.

Why are our standards so strict?
Because we stand by our product and labor warranty. If something goes wrong, guess who is out at your home working for free? That’s why we do everyhing we can to get it right the first time!

Step 1: Exterior Assessment
Our application experts will ascertain and evaluate the “defects” and/or “failures” effecting your current substrate. This step is integral to identifying the appropriate course of action with regard to any repairs that may be required and surface preparation.

The existing surface condition of your home or building will determine the degree and method of surface preparation required.

Our customers are encouraged to be present for this initial analysis so that the application process and the terms of the contract can be reviewed prior to commencement of work to ensure that there will not be any misunderstandings.

Step 2: Pressure Wash
Our applicators will dig a 3-6 inch trench (wherever possible) around all areas where Cerama-Shield will be applied at soil level. This will give added protection to the vulnerable lowest level of your home or building.

Wherever possible, downspouts, fixtures, house numbers, shutters and the like will be removed from the structure to enable the areas behind these items to be washed, prepared and coated.

The building will then be treated with an anti-fungal/ mold inhibitor solution and will be pressure washed with the appropriate solution at the correct pressure.

Step 3: Sanding and scraping
Wallcoat will sand and scrape your home to remove all failing paint and to achieve an aesthetically pleasing "feathered edge."

Step 4: Caulking
Since Wallcoat will seal and protect your home or building as well as make it beautiful, our applicators will caulk around all windows, doors, trim and anywhere that wall meets soffit. Our elastomeric, siliconized caulk is specially designed to work with our coating to protect your structure from water intrusion.

Step 5: Masking and Taping
Our crews diligently and meticulously mask and tape wherever necessary to ensure that 1. We will not leave any overspray and, 2. Our applicators leave your home with sharp, neat lines around all doors, windows and trim.

Step 6: Moisture Testing
A sufficient period of time must be allowed following the pressure washing of your home or building for it to dry.

Thereafter, prior to the application of any primer or coating, the actual moisture content of the surface of your home will be analyzed to ensure proper conditions for product application.

Step 7: TiO2 Basecoat/ Primer
Wallcoat applies 3 coats to your home or builing. The first application is our sealer/primer which will ensure an appropriate base for our coating.

Step 8: Cerama-Shield
We will apply 2 full coats of Cerama-Shield to your home or builing. Each coat is applied at 12 mils wet film thickness and dries at 6 mils. Importantly, our first coat of Cerama-Shield is BOTH sprayed on and backrolled to ensure proper protection for your home. Upon the completion of our system, we will have attained a dry film thickness of 12-14 mils.

Step 9: Inspection
At the conclusion of your project, you will be invited to inspect the job with a Wallcoat representative. This ensures your 100% satisfaction before we leave your home.