Stucco Related Bulletins

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Acrylic Coatings in Cold ClimatesA guide to interior and exterior moisture management of wall assemblies to help ensure a long-lasting acrylic finish.
Acrylic Finishes Maintenance Guide A maintenance and refinishing guide for Omega'’s acrylic finishes.
Color Fading in Acrylic FinishesInformation on minimizing color fading when using acrylic-based finishes.
AkroTique Application Guide A guide to the installation techniques and repair of AkroTique antique sealer.
Color Guidelines Plaster Council's guideline covering the limitations, causes of color variation, and recommended procedures to ensure that the cementitious stucco finished color is as expected.
Corner Reinforcement RecommendationsSelection and installation recommendations for corner reinforcement accessories to reduce the risk of rusting.
Crack Policy Plaster Council's bulletin on types and causes of cracks in stucco. It also discusses best practices to reduce the likelihood of cracking and repair methods.
Efflorescence Bulletin for New Homeowners A guide for homeowners who are still under builder warranty on the cause and remedy for efflorescence.
Fog Coat Tips Recommendations for ordering and applying OmegaCoat fog coat.
General Efflorescence BulletinA detailed discussion on the causes and remedies for efflorescence in stucco applications.
Jobsite Mock-up Omega Product's requirements for a jobsite mock-up to select color and to minimize jobsite color problems.
Recommendations For Smooth Troweled Stucco Finishes Plaster Council's bulletin describing the expectations and best practices for smooth coat stucco finishes.
Stucco Maintenance Guide A maintenance guide for Omega's ColorTek stucco finishes.
Foam Shape Best Practices Best practices for the installation of architectural foam shapes.
Diamond Wall Stucco Systems in Noncombustible ConstructionThis guide details the component options used in the noncombustible Diamond Wall assembly (NFPA 285). Additionally, it outlines Diamond Wall's fire-resistant rated assemblies and gives examples of assemblies that are both noncombustible and fire-rated.
Standard Colors Light Reflectance Values Light reflectance values (LRV) for Omega's standard colors.

EIFS Related Bulletins

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Acrylic Coatings in Cold ClimatesA guide to interior and exterior moisture management of wall assemblies to help ensure a long-lasting acrylic finish.
Acrylic Finishes Maintenance Guide A maintenance and refinishing guide for Omega's acrylic finishes.
AkroFlex EIFS Inspection GuidelinesGeneral guidelines for inspecting Omega AkroFlex EIF Systems.
AkroFlex EIFS Maintenance GuideGeneral guidelines for the cleaning , refinishing, and repair of Omega Products' AkroFlex EIF Systems.
AkroFlex EIFS Sealants Requirements for and a list of approved sealants for the AkroFlex EIF Systems.
AkroTique Application Guide A guide to the installation techniques and repair of AkroTique antique sealer.
Jobsite Mock-up Omega Product's requirements for a jobsite mock-up to select color and to minimize jobsite color problems.
Color Fading in Acrylic FinishesInformation on minimizing color fading when using acrylic-based finishes.
Standard Colors Light Reflectance Values Light reflectance values (LRV) for Omega's standard colors.

Miscellaneous Bulletins

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Omega and Green BuildingDescribes how Omega Products' family of products can make projects more environmentally sustainable and help earn credits in green building programs such as LEED.