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Ardex Feather Finish Grey/Gray/Gris Self-Drying Cement Based Bag 10 Lbs

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 758 ratings
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Brand Ardex
Material Limestone
Compatible Material Wood, Ceramic, Concrete
Item Form Liquid
Color Grey/Gray

About this item

  • Blend of hydraulic and other cements
  • Self-drying matrix
  • Mixes with water only
  • Trowelable
  • Mold and mildew resistant

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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 7.4 x 4.5 inches; 10 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ ARFF
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 20, 2010
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Ardex Americas
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004GUAIT8
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 758 ratings

Product Description

ARDEX FEATHER FINISH Self Drying, Cement Based Finish Underlayment​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ mixes to a creamy, smooth finish underlayment that eliminates flooring installation problems associated with disbonding, crumbling, mold, mildew and staining. It may be used as an embossing filler when mixed with ARDEX P 82TM Ultra Prime. Install over: concrete, masonry, wood, terrazzo, and ceramic and quarry tile as well as properly prepared residues of cutback and other non water soluble adhesives on concrete all without the need for priming or the use of a latex additive.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
758 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, appearance, durability and drying time of the bonding adhesive. For example, they mention it works well, it goes on smoothly and has the potential to form interesting finishes. Some appreciate the versatility, and cost. Opinions are mixed on smoothness.

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78 customers mention74 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the bonding adhesive. They mention that it works well, is easy to use, and produces great results. Some say that the product works well on countertops and other surfaces, and that it comes out better than expected. Overall, customers are happy with the product's performance and recommend it to others.

"...Which it worked perfectly!..." Read more

"...Glad someone I follow on YT recommended Ardex as it was a higher quality product." Read more

"...They are perfect, and I couldn't be happier!" Read more

"...Workability was just right. Remained damp for ~24 hours but had good strength as listed within an hour...." Read more

63 customers mention57 positive6 negative

Customers find the bonding adhesives super easy to use. They say it goes on easier and smoother, and each coat is easier and faster. Customers also mention that the product is fun and easy to mix and go down smooth.

"...This really started to smooth things out. Each coat is easier and faster and smoother than the one prior...." Read more

"...of cake batter, then smoothed over to where I needed, it set really quick, so I did half the bag first, then after that the second half...." Read more

"...leveling" products for larger sunken areas, but this product is totally easy to use...." Read more

"...Other than thats, its fun and easy. Yes, it is a Dusty Job. But wet sanding keeps the dust down and get tools that catch the dust use a shop vac...." Read more

40 customers mention40 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the bonding adhesive. They mention that it has a wonderful potential to form interesting finishes, and it looks like poured concrete. Some say that it works fabulously over stone tile without any prep.

"...Totally different room, now. Looks awesome!!!" Read more

"...No sanding needed and the finish looks more natural because I smoothed out any trowel lines this way...." Read more

"The ardex mixes a lot nicer, stays loose a lot longer, and has a better finish in the end because of those first two reasons...." Read more

"...Way cheaper than replacing the countertop and I'm happy with the way it looks...." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the durability of the bonding adhesive. They mention it has great flexural strength, holds well, and doesn't crack, chip, or scratch. It hardens fast, and does not give you a lot of working time. Customers also appreciate the quality and ease of use of the product.

"...this a year prior to writing this review, and it's still sound and holding well...." Read more

"...Use a good mask when sanding don't cheap out. It is so smooth and stronger. The color changed a little after sanding it...." Read more

"...Workability was just right. Remained damp for ~24 hours but had good strength as listed within an hour...." Read more

"...It dries pretty quickly and seems quite durable. For that reason I gave it 5 stars...." Read more

16 customers mention13 positive3 negative

Customers like the drying time of the bonding adhesive. They say it does dry fast, so only mix as much as you can work with.

"...It does dry fast, so only mix as much as you can work with!..." Read more

"...Patched the holes. All with my 2/3/4 year olds helping me! This dries quickly so I would mix one batch and apply it. It dries quickly!..." Read more

"...It dries quickly, so you need to work fast...." Read more

"...It dries pretty quickly and seems quite durable. For that reason I gave it 5 stars...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers like the versatility of the bonding adhesive. For example, they say it's great for countertops, bathroom vanity, and DIY countertop projects. It's also extremely versatile, and can be applied to almost any surface. That said, some say it adds just a bit of depth without appearing wet or shiny.

"...It can be applied to ALMOST any surface to including old floor adhesive. Which is what we were looking for...." Read more

"...I used a water-based, satin sheen concrete finish, and it adds just a bit of depth without appearing "wet" and shiny...." Read more

"This is awesome for countertops! Just make sure to follow mixing directions and allow it to dry accordingly! It makes beautiful countertops!" Read more

"This stuff works on soooo many surfaces with soooo many potential applications. Make small batches and work quickly! Love it!" Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers find the cost of the bonding adhesive to be very cost effective. They say it's cheaper than replacing the countertop and an inexpensive update to your countertops.

"...Way cheaper than replacing the countertop and I'm happy with the way it looks...." Read more

"...It looks like a million bucks, and was fun to use." Read more

"...So not only is it cost effective, it looks great as well!!!" Read more

"...Don't forget to seal them. Great inexpensive option for taking care of those ugly old laminate countertops." Read more

13 customers mention8 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the smoothness of the bonding adhesive. Some mention that it is so smooth and stronger, it sands smooth, and no sandering is needed. However, others say that they could not get a smooth finish, as the top surface was rather rough.

"...because that’s what I had on hand, but I think this led to my smooth finish and no sanding needed because I was able to apply the product in thin..." Read more

"...in the directions water vs product, but it was too chunky and not smooth...." Read more

"...Use a good mask when sanding don't cheap out. It is so smooth and stronger. The color changed a little after sanding it...." Read more

"...I've used it on walls and it gives a really cool, hand troweled effect. People are always feeling it and asking what it is...." Read more

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4 Stars
It's fun.
Update- it was too Dusty! To do it right took a lot of sanding and time. So I ended up ripping out all my tile and put down butcher block.If you want the white get the white. I was going between grey or white. The grey is cheaper but at the time the whites was $50 now it is $60 jumped up in price in a few days after I was looking. So I use the grey as my base and white as the top coat! I had uneven 90s tile big grout lines. I used a dimond grinding wheel with dust muzzle to prepare the surface for this concrete. Grid your tile down it is so worth it! I tried doing it without and was not happy. So far I put on 4 coats. First 2 coats I sanded the rest I just layered on. No sanding once I got a good layer that covered the tile. The more layers the better! Thats way getting grey as your base and white for the top was perfect.First photo is not sanded. Second photos are sanded down with a 220 grit. Wet sanding works best and less dust! Use a good mask when sanding don't cheap out. It is so smooth and stronger. The color changed a little after sanding it. This counter top is not sealed yet and look at that shine.I am not done yet. I will lightly scuff this up again and add white feather finish on top of the grey. Then do a wet sanding working my way up to 1000 grit. I just wanted to see how smooth I could get it! The more coats you add the better your sanding job will be, and it will last longer. So take your time layer it up! With the white being so expensive it made more sense to used the grey as my base. I have about 40 square feet of counter to cover. 2 bags was the perfect amount. About 4 layers of each white and grey.Hardest part about this project is trying to find the best way to seal it. Other than thats, its fun and easy. Yes, it is a Dusty Job. But wet sanding keeps the dust down and get tools that catch the dust use a shop vac. I also ran a air purifier in the kitchen during my sanding time.Over all this project should not be that expensive. But I bought more power tools to make the job easier and cleaner. So it was not that cheap in the end. But I have more tools for other projects.If you have a angle grinder, dimond grinder wheel, orbital sander, many different sanding pads, dust muzzles, and shop Vac have fun.
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5.0 out of 5 stars NO SAND method for countertops/tabletops
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
If this helps one DIYer then it is worth it! I would have loved having this information before starting this project. This was EASY and I finished it in a Saturday afternoon. After reading a dozen tutorials for ardex feather finish on countertops, I was ready to take the plunge and try on my less-risky wood table that needed refinishing anyways. My biggest concern was the amount of dust created by other tutorials involving a ton of sanding between coats and at the end of the process. As someone who has worked a lot with concrete, I just didn’t see why this was necessary! If concrete (cement) is applied properly, it should have a nice smooth surface on its own. Plus, I think the sanding takes away from the natural velvety finish of concrete and ends up looking too forced. Here’s what I did:
1) OK here’s where I did sand the table a little bit... you do want to rough up your surface so the cement has something to grab on to. This took me 3 minutes with a sanding sponge.
2) I didn’t use a huge trowel or professional float, I just used a 4 inch scraper because that’s what I had on hand, but I think this led to my smooth finish and no sanding needed because I was able to apply the product in thin coats using a lot of pressure since my tool has a thick sturdy blade. Your first coat: don’t fret about it too much. I mixed the feather finish to a peanut butter consistency and spread it on as smoothly as I could, making sure to work as cleanly as I could and not leave anything too rough. I’ve included photos of coats 1,2, and 3 so you can see it gets dramatically better as you go.
3) Let it dry until it makes a hard sound when you tap on it. Mix up less for your second coat, (and I hate to say a little bit thinner like pancake batter because I don’t want people to mix it too thin, but this worked for me) using firm pressure I applied a coat as thinly as I could. This really started to smooth things out. Each coat is easier and faster and smoother than the one prior. If you use a thick coat, you will probably have more unevenness that you will have to sand! Think THIN and pressure and keep your blade clean! I wiped off excess cement on dry areas if I felt like I was creating too many trowel lines. In between coats I would let things *almost completely dry* (not too soon or you’ll just add more texture) and then come back with a clean scraper and smooth out any ridges. No sanding needed and the finish looks more natural because I smoothed out any trowel lines this way.
3) Repeat until you have the coverage you need. I spent time with a small putty knife obsessing over the edges because I wanted the flat “slab” look and my wood tabletop had rounded edges.
4) I lightly lightly sanded the edges or any rough burrs with the sanding block at the very end once I was happy with the finish, creating less than a dime sized pile of dust after I swept it up. The tabletop is buttery smooth and not at all rough, and sealing it will only make it smoother. I really was just in awe of these other people who are blowing horrible cement dust all over their houses!
5) I will be sealing after a few days and will update my review to cover any durability issues. My only areas of concern are the corners that I really had to build up with a thicker amount of cement, we will see how these hold together.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023
So, I'm finisheing my basement, there are some uneven edges that I had to grind down with a angle saw due to sloppy cement, and an area where the plumbers had chunky cement I had to smooth out to put LVP over. Also, a portion if it was still about an 1/8 of an inch lower then the rest of the flooring so I needed something to fill and smooth over with and this feathering cement worked! The instructions in the bag didnt work for me, I weighed the ingredients in the directions water vs product, but it was too chunky and not smooth. I added a little bit more water until it reached the consistency of cake batter, then smoothed over to where I needed, it set really quick, so I did half the bag first, then after that the second half. Here are some pictures. A couple hours later a contractor showed up at my house and stepped all over my work! Thankfully it had set and was fine....but one picture there are black finger marks?! Lol, I dont know what he was doin 😅, but ohwell. LVP flooring here I come!
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