CustomTech Silk Patching & Finishing Compound - 10 lb Bag

CustomTech Silk Patching & Finishing Compound is a fast-curing, calcium aluminate based, patching and finishing compound that provides a smooth finish to a variety of substrates prior to the installation of floor coverings.

Formulated with Controlled Cure Technology,™ Silk helps eliminate installation problems of bond failure, crumbling, mildew and staining of resilient flooring due to free-moisture found in traditional underlayments. Its rapid setting formula allows installation of most floor coverings in as little as 30 minutes.

Key Features:

• Superior mixing and handling
• Excellent for skim coat patching applications
• No additives required
• Apply from featheredge to 1"
• Install flooring in as little as 30 minutes

Benefits of Product in the Installation:

• Quick-setting formula permits floor covering installation in as little as
• 30 – 90 minutes
• Smooths the finishes on interior subfloors
• Patches and levels concrete and plywood from feather edge to 1" (25mm)
• No additives required

Suitable Substrates:

• Absorbent concrete
• Lightweight concrete
• Gypsum-based underlayments
• Existing ceramic tile
• Primed cement terrazzo
• Exterior grade plywood & OSB
• Cutback adhesive residue
• Resilient flooring
• Embossed vinyl
• Approved and prepared moisture control membranes

Suitable as an Underlayment for:

• Carpet
• Wood, parquet
• Vinyl composition tile (VCT)
• Sheet vinyl flooring
• Laminated flooring
• Pavers, brick
• Stone, terrazzo tile

Mixing Ratios:

Combine 2 parts powder to 1 part water