Uses and studies of Weld-Crete in the United States have been known and documented for years, and Weld-Crete’s reputation for superior performance has been the basis for our domestic success. Now, Larsen Products has opened a new chapter in company history with the broad acceptance of Weld-Crete worldwide as illustrated by our success in the Caribbean. Island climates are especially challenging to builders who need to consider the effects of heat and humidity on the structure. Most Caribbean luxury builders choose stucco over concrete or block for its beauty and durability.
Weld-Crete has revolutionized building practices in the Caribbean, allowing contractors to use precast, traditional concrete construction methods or block, apply a single coat of Weld-Crete, then come back and finish with new concrete, traditional stucco or tile setting beds and terrazzo. Because Weld-Crete is a surface applied bonding agent, it saves time and labor, representing significant cost reductions.
Because Weld-Crete is applied in a single application and has a 1 hour to 10 day timeframe to finish, it offers a huge advantage to builders who need to add reinforcement steel or formwork before applying the surface material.