An introduction to Eco-House’s line of inorganic mineral coatings (a.k.a. silicate paint)

1. Inorganic mineral coatings Mural by John Wehrle Painted with Eco-House #1010 Quartzguard

2. 2 Why mineral coatings?

3. Mineral coatings: the economical choice 3 Anticipated service life (exterior use)

4. Why not film-forming paint? The problem: short life span 4 Blistering & peeling!!!

6. Moisture in the wall escapes

8. The secret to mineral coating longevity 7

9. Benefits of a long service life 8

10. There is no recoating schedule 9 Only abrasion causes wear & tear on mineral coatings

11. 20+ worry-free years Time is money No need to repaint for 20 to 30 years 10

12. Mineral coatings: easy on the planet 11

13. We only have one planet Mineral coatings outlast film-forming paints by a factor of 2 or 3 12

14. No toxic waste 13

15. The solvent – water 14

16. The binder – potassium silicate Potassium silicate, K2SiO3, is liquid stone 15

17. The pigments – earthen minerals 16

18. The fillers – powdered minerals 17 Talcum Calcite Clay Ground up minerals provide bulk & opacity

19. 18 Eco-House #1010 Quartzguard coating Saint John, New Brunswick

20. 19 Eco-House#1020 SiLazur coating on unprimed fiber cement board Camarillo, California

21. Mural painting 20 Mural by Carolyn Quinn painted with Eco-House #1010 Quartzguard Unionville, PA

22. 21 John Wehrle mural painted with Eco-House #1010 Quartzguard California

23. 22 Trinity Bellwoods Park gate restored with Eco-House #1010 Quartzguard Toronto, ON

24. 23 White brick turned red with Eco-House #1010 Quartzguard Pennsylvania

25. Suitable substrates 24 Absorbent & rigid mineral substrates

26. Application of mineral coatings 25

27. Questions? We have answers 26 info@eco-house.com www.eco-house.com 1-877-ECOHOUSE