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Just wanted to post this to help those who may be thinking about using Envirotex.
Envirotex was a little difficult to find in the one gallon size. I finally found it at Sherman Williams commercial stores.
Not all Sherman Williams carry this stuff. You need to find a commercial Sherman Williams store.
The price was $79.95 per one gallon of mix.
According to the directions the coverage area was 32 sq. ft. at 1/8″ thick.
The bar top I was covering was slightly less than 16 sq. ft. And, I was trying to cover beer coasters that were 1/16″ at the thickest.
In my opinion there is no way that you can cover 32 sq. ft. with one gallon.
One gallon only reached the top edge of the coasters.
Keep in mind that when using coasters make sure they are completely secured to the bar before pouring the Envirotex.
The edges WILL curl up and create more work for yourself. Trust me on this.
Also, all the coasters absorbed some of the Envirotex and made their colors slightly darker.
The thicker the coaster the less chance of any edges curling.
I sealed the oak bar top with Polyurethane before applying the Envirotex.
Don’t skip this step. You will never stop the bubbles coming up through the oak surface.
The blow torch method of removing air bubbles worked great. There will be air bubbles from mixing the Envirotex.
You should wait at least five hours before pouring a second coat.
I used painters tape around the outside edges of the molding and had no leaks at all.
After applying the second coat I still was not happy with the coverage.
I applied a third coat and it looks GREAT !
I would give the surface a good week to ten days to dry before putting any frosty beverages on it.
Total cost for the Envirotex $239.85. I know it was a lot to spend on just the bar top finish but, the results are well worth it.
Besides, how often are you going to build a bar in your basement.
Hope this is helpful.
Glad to hear in the end it worked out for you. Hopefully others will learn from your experience as you had from other members. That’s what its all about here right ?
franleck
Just a follow up to this.
I almost made the same mistake. If you look closely at the instructions for the Envirotex where it show the coverage area, it actually states:Coverage: (Surface sealed prior to coating)
Layer is approx, 1/16″ thickGallon Kit …….32 square feet
Which it sounds like from your description they are pretty close.
Where I think the confusion comes from is they suggest applying the product at no more than 1/8″ per layer. Which is the next thing stated below the coverages given.
Hope this helps some folks out.
Will
I also will be doing the bar coasters submerged in envirotex for my bar top. You mentioned to make sure the coasters are well secured – How or what should I use to secure them? Thanks!!
BigShow
You can use white glue (Elmer’s) to secure them down and hold them in place. Get as close to edges are you can with out it squirting out the sides to stop thinner coasters from curling up. You should not have an issue with the thicker ones curling.
Will
Thought I would add my experience here too. I used the EL (Envirotex Lite) over slate tile. The tiles are various thicknesses so they are not smooth. My bar is the 45-degree design measuring aprox. 4’x9’x18″ which basically comes out to 15 sq. ft. I ordered my EL on line for about $60 for a gallon. It was not enough. There were many places where the tiles were sticking out. I had to buy another 1/2 gal of EL. After this layer, I still have a few “Character” spots that you can feel or see at the right angle, but it looks great! The thickness variations with the EL gives the bar tremendous depth and visual interest. The EL is definately the way to go to make a great bartop!
There are pics in the gallery. https://www.barplan.com/gallery/profile.php?uid=23588
Troy
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