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Reprinted from Fall 2006 issue of Canadian Builder - Designer and Architect
Squamish Adventure Centre
Squamish, BC, Canada
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The Squamish Adventure Centre
proved to be a great testing ground
for the high-performance eco-friendly
coatings of CBR. In working toward
the numerous eco-friendly features of
the BRODA® line of products created
the initial interest for the specifi cation.
But the hard-working BC-formulated
technology of BRODA® solved several
issues with the construction timing
as well.
To begin with, the locally milled tim-
bers, were ‘green’, or unseasoned.
Furthermore, the centre would have
to be painted in January and February
– notoriously wet months in a famously
damp climate – all with no roof or
glass yet installed.
While this moisture would be a challenge
for solvent-based coatings, it is
actually an advantage when working
with the water borne formulations of
the BRODA® line of products.
Maelstrom Restoration and Painting,
an affiliate of CBR, recommended a system using BRODA
® PRO-TEK-TOR DR
125, a water borne natural oil
wood stain, with a top coat of
BRODA® CLARITY Wood
Stone Clear, a 100% Acrylic.
Even in those dark, damp
winter months, the first coat
of water borne PRO-TEKTOR
would dry quickly
enough that if it rained, any damage
would be easily repaired, as the
water’s natural affinity for wood carries the oil and pigment even deeper.
The topcoat of CLARITY would
dry enough in four hours that no rain
would harm it. So Maelstrom needed
only a 24-hour window without rain
to apply the two coats. Interior trim
work was stained with same colour as
the timbers and top coated with BRODA
® PRO-THANE Ultra Rich Cabinet
Trim.
The result is a solid combination of
high performance and eco-friendly
benefits. A natural fit for an environ-
ment that demands both.
For more information on CBR, BRODA
® or Maelstrom Restoration and
Painting, please call 1-888-311-5339 or
visit www.cbrproducts.com
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