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Ardex Feather Finish Grey/Gray/Gris Self-Drying Cement Based Bag 10 Lbs
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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
- Best Sellers Rank: #20,540 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific)
- #81 in Contact Cements
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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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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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We removed the "rock" as well as the entire hearth. I cut and secured the thin hardy board to the wall for the fireplace surround, using screws. I sealed the seams with fiberglass (sheetrock) tape, and I painted them with red sealant. I used this Feather Finish with some cement colorant from Home Depot, and I applied about 7 coats to the front of our fireplace surround. I need to figure out how to add pictures, because it turned out great in our opinion. NO, I had no previous experience with cement, but I have done quite a bit of sheetrock repair and floating of mud in this lovely money pit! (lol) The only reason for so many coats is that colorant makes the cement or feather finish product CHANGE COLORS as it dries, and it dries almost as fast as plaster of paris. You have to work soooo fast, but when you start at one point and go all the way around the fireplace, you end back up at your starting point, right? Since the feather finish mixture is almost dry at this point, and since the colorant changes colors as it dries, you end up with two totally different colors touching each other. It took me a while to figure out how to make this work. I had to start at the top center of the surround and work down from there down both directions! That part was NOT easy. You have to work fast, but this way I would end up at the center bottom of the surround. Again, this is all because of using the colorant. I've been told I need to write my own blog! Probably so!!
Since I ran out of this bag mid-project, I learned that you can actually use another product called Henry Feather Finish - product number on the box is 549. ALSO, we had to use a paddle stirring contraption - normally used for stirring paint - or you could use the one for actually stirring together joint compound. The Henry Feather Finish is the same stuff as is in this Ardex bag. They are made by the exact same company -just different packaging. I found the Henry at Home Depot. You just have to search because different territories in the US carry different products and brands. DO KNOW THIS - I found the Henry product - the powder before mixing - to be of a much darker gray that the Ardex. I called the company back and they explained that all cement is that way, that it will vary from batch to batch. Makes perfect sense. I had to then adjust my colorant a bit in order to allow for the Henry feather finish being so much darker.
I had originally hoped to have a glass tile fireplace surround, but our tile contractors couldn't come out for weeks! My husband was nervous about us trying to learn to do tile (chicken - haha!). I thought he was gonna stroke over the cement! This feather finish allowed me to rescue our project of making a slimmer profile of our fireplace and giving it a sleek, modern appearance.
We now have no hearth, though maybe one day we will create one, but now the surround goes straight down to the floor. We painted the gold colored accents on the screen facing with black paint. That cedar mantle - we took it to a cabinet shop and had them plane it down. I sanded it smooth (didn't take much after going through a commercial planer) and stained it, then put a couple of coats of satin polycrylic on it I think. Totally different room, now. Looks awesome!!!
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.
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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.