Textured Acrylic Finish System

Dryvit’s Textured Acrylic Finish Systems (TAFS) have been developed for use over Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) buildings. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) are a high-performance wall system consisting of lightweight, interlocking expanded polystyrene forms, which remain in place after the concrete is poured. As an integral part of the wall, the polystyrene forms are also the ideal substrate for Dryvit’s Textured Acrylic Finish Systems (TAFS). Together, the two products provide a strong, quiet, energy-efficient and beautiful wall, which meets and exceeds current building regulations.

Dryvit has a vast array of textured acrylic finishes. Whether the desired look is brick, stucco, limestone, granite or combinations thereof, Dryvit offers a beautiful, durable, lightweight and cost efficient option. All TAFS are available in custom colours and can be combined with decorative EPS shapes to add a third dimension to an otherwise flat, drab wall.

• Option 1 consists of Dryvit tinted primer and textured acrylic finish, and is used primarily over rigid, highly impact-resistant walls such as concrete or stucco. Other surfaces may be approved by Dryvit's Engineering Department. For superior results, tinted primer is necessary to minimize the migration of efflorescence from the cement in the wall assembly itself, through the textured acrylic finish coat. At the same time, the primer enhances adhesion of the finish as well as the aesthetic uniformity of the finished wall.

• Option 2 consists of a Dryvit base coat, fibreglass reinforcing mesh, tinted primer and finish. This combination must always be used over substrates such as insulated concrete forms and EPS shapes. Option 2 provides an impact and crack resistant surface when used over EPS. Option 2 is also commonly used to enhance the appearance of uneven, pitted or cracked stucco walls.