Installation Instructions
FINISHING:
Patching:
Repair chips and dents with acrylic patching mortar.
Prime patched areas before coating.
Caulking:
Use high quality, exterior grade, paintable elastomeric joint sealant, complying with
ASTM-C 834 or ASTM-C 920 (grade NS, class 25) regulations.
Caulking must be
applied
according to
ma
nufacturer’s written instructions and ASTM-C 1193.
Painting:
MAXITILE will not warrant and does not assume any responsibility for the performance or appeara ld-applied primer and/or
paint.
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Apply primer to repaired areas and then paint.
Before applying the nish coat, clean all the be r-cement products thoroughly. Use a high-quality 100%
acrylic paint or primer. Always follow the paint manufacturer’s instructions when painting.
If you desire stained ber-cement product, use a high-quality 100% acrylic latex stain. Before staining,
test a small amount of material in order to evaluate and ensure satisfaction. Always follow the
manufacturer’s instructions when staining.
All ber-cement products must be painted once installed. You have up to 90 days (3 months) to apply
a nish coat on unprimed products and 180 days (6 months) on primed products. For best results with
unprimed products, prime rst and then nish with exterior-grade topcoats. Two coats of paint must be
applied on primed products.
Remember all exposed eld cut edges should be covered with primer, sealant or paint. The
caulk/sealant
should be paintable or color matched, it should be compatible with MAXITILE siding and the material
used for the trim.
Never apply primer or paint to wet or saturated ber -cement products. Do not allow paint to freeze.
Apply primer or paint when the air temperature is above 50°F (10°C).
MAXITILE does not recommend semi-transparent stain or
paint because they can vary in uniformity of
appearanc
e and they have not proven durable in exterior exposure and may require application of a
refurbishing sealer at regular intervals.
MAXITILE siding, so t and trim must be allowed to breathe. Some factory-applied primer or paint on the
back is normal. Never completely prime or paint the back side, the product does not require this.
A small amount of material should be painted and evaluated to ensure satisfa
ction with the appearance
before painting all material needed for job.
Never apply oil-based paints or stain to siding, sot or trim. The use on unprimed or primed product
could result in increase surface roughness, loss of adhesion, cracking or excessive chalk. Stains
containing linseed oil are specically designed for wood and not be suitable for ber-cement products,
primed or unprimed.