Hydro Guard & Pure Guard is the perfect combo to protect & self-clean building exteriors

LOCATION: BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
DATE: Nov 08, 2020
SUBSTRATE: RED BRICK & CONCRETE
PRODUCT USED: Hydro Guard
APPLICATION METHOD: PUMP SPRAYER
SITE DESCRIPTION: RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR SURFACES

AT THIS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION, WE PUT OUR RECOMMENDED PROTECTION COMBO OF HYDRO GUARD AND PURE GUARD TO A STRESS TEST ON HORIZONTAL HARDSCAPES.

Our nano-formulation requires no dilution. Just clean exterior stone or masonry surfaces, allow the surface to dry. Shake well and spray Hydro Guard and Pure Guard onto surfaces using an HVLP or pump sprayer!

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HORIZONTAL SURFACES ARE SUBJECTED TO HIGH FOOT TRAFFIC AND RAINWATER, MAKING THEM SUSCEPTIBLE TO DIRT BUILD-UP AND WATER DAMAGE.

Dirt build-up over 3 years post power-washing is obvious on this 85 year old brick structure, not only on the bricks’ surface, but even on the grout.

Constant power-washing not only wastes water, a precious natural resource, but is not a cost-effective long-term solution.

With water ingress, mold and algae can also easily take hold, making exterior hardscapes and walkways appear dirty.

If you want to maintain your property value while keeping exteriors looking their best, see what our recommended combo of Hydro and Pure Guard can do!

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APPLICATION OF HYDRO GUARD AND PURE GUARD IS EXTREMELY SIMPLE, AND WE RECOMMEND USING BOTH AS THE PERFECT COMBINATION TO HAVE YOUR SURFACAES PROTECTED AND SELF-CLEANED!

The best suggestion we can give to product users is to properly and thoroughly prepare the surface. This means a thorough cleaning and scrubbing, or power washing of vertical or horizontal applications. Always ensure the surface is dry before application and that rain is not expected for 24 hours after application.

Hydro Guard and Pure Guard are deeply penetrative formulas, and to ensure even coverage, we recommend applying using a sprayer with a wide fan tip. You can use either an HVLP or hand pump sprayer.

See how our combo did on brick steps in the backyard of this residential home, protecting and cleaning both the brick and the grout!

Check out our application guide for Hydro Guard for recommended tools and instructions.

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YOU CAN SEE PURE GUARD AT WORK EVEN 3 YEARS POST-APPLICATION ON THE CONCRETE OF THIS RESIDENTIAL HOME. WE WROTE "ARMUS" WITH PURE GUARD TO CREATE AN EASY VISUAL COMPARISON OF ITS EFFICACY. PURE GUARD WORKS BEST WITH HYDRO GUARD TOGETHER. HERE'S WHY.

In our example above, we used Pure Guard alone on the backyard concrete. We forgot about it for a while, and it's been 3 years, a pandemic, and a whole houseful of kids running around over it, dropping stuff on it, staining it, and just generally making the concrete surface gross. Look at how black that surface looks. In Spring 2023, we moved the patio furniture around in the backyard, and lo and behold! ARMUS. The surface around the Pure Guard-treated concrete is pretty grimy. It's obvious that Pure Guard is still working, even 3 years after the fact, but this little side project would have worked better if we used Hydro Guard and Pure Guard together. Let us explain why.

After cleaning the surface thoroughly, applying Hydro Guard ensures you have a protective base layer to prevent water ingress. Hydro Guard creates a hydrophobic barrier, keeping water out, while maintaining the treated surface’s breathability. After protecting your surface from water damage and ingress, you’ve got to keep it clean!

Pure Guard is the perfect topcoat over Hydro Guard for exterior surfaces. Pure Guard’s nano-particles absorb surrounding UV light to create a chemical reaction that cleans the surface, breaking down dirt and surface pollutants, and making the surface easy to clean. In fact, regular rainwater will clean a Pure Guard treated surface naturally without any extra work on your part. You can see it at work in the photo above!

Let the nano-particles in Armus Hydro Guard and Pure Guard do all the heavy lifting for you! Both formulations together will provide protection and self-cleaning!

WATCH THE COMPARISON ON A HALF-TREATED BRICK WALL:

LONG-LASTING FORMULATION KEEPS WORKING EVEN IF YOU EXPECT HEAVY FOOT TRAFFIC

PREVENTS MOLD & ALGAE GROWTH
BREAKS DOWN SURFACE POLLUTANTS
IMPROVES SURROUNDING AIR QUALITY
REDUCES CLEANING COSTS
USE ON BRICK, CONCRETE, LIMESTONE & MORE!
IDEAL AS A TOPCOAT OVER HYDRO GUARD

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