Mortex has a full line of concrete toppings to fill any concrete surface application need.
Compare the properties of our products and select the one to give you a lifetime of quality.
| Installation Cost | Overall Lowest cost. Surface and concrete base installed in 1 day. | Overall Lowest cost. Surface and concrete base installed in 1 day. | More expensive. 28 day concrete curing period. 1 day for base and topping, or over a 48 hour period for convenience. |
| Maintenance Cost | Just rinse with hose and an occasional scrubbing with soap and water. | Just rinse with hose and an occasional scrubbing with soap and water. | Just rinse with hose and an occasional scrubbing with soap and water. More stain resistant. |
| Comfort | Significantly lowers concrete surface temperature. | Lowers or sustains concrete surface temperature depending on color. | Warmer than Keystone Kool Deck. Lowers standard concrete surface temperature. |
| Safety | Textured, nonskid surface, wet or dry. | Textured, nonskid surface, wet or dry. | Textured, nonskid surface, wet or dry. Quality less than that of Kool Deck. |
| Product Integrity | 47 years of excellence. | 20 years of excellence. | 8 years of excellence. |
| Colors | 13 standard colors that don't fade. | 11 standard colors that don't fade. | 11 standard colors (11 of the 13 available Kool Deck colors.) |
| Color Fastness | Inorganic colors that don't fade. | Inorganic colors that don't fade. | Organic colors that may fade. Can require color coat reallocation after 4 years. |
| Strength | Cement is the binder. Same as concrete. | Cement is the binder. Stronger and more durable than concrete. | Polymer and polymer binders. |
| Physical Appearance | Unique and the "original" Keystone Kool Deck. | Unique and the "original" Marquee. | Textured Knockdown similar to Keystone Kool Deck. |
| Surface Failure from Thermal Stress | No stress - coefficient of expansion and contraction are the same for both base and topping. | No stress - coefficient of expansion and contraction are the same for both base and topping. | Coefficient of expansion and contraction are different for base and topping. |
| Surface Failure from Freeze - Thaw | Although water-resistant, it is not sealed to moisture passage. | Although water-resistant, it is not sealed to moisture passage. | Moisture passage is minimal, almost completely sealed. |
| Ozone & UV Radiation | No ingredients in this product are affected. | No ingredients in this product are affected. | Over time (5 years) this product is affected in varying amounts. |
| Environmentally Safe | Made from natural materials. No petrochemicals. | Made from natural materials. No petrochemicals. | Made from natural materials and petrochemicals. |
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