parexusa's envision brochure
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The Architectural Canvas. Envision Any Shape. Any Colr. Any Texture. A structure is the architect’s medium. Its exterior, the canvas. That canvas is the face of the design vision. As an exterior, stucco may not be known for bright color or bold dimensional architecture. But it should. Stucco and Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) by Parex USA offer greater design flexibility than any other cladding. Consider modern buildings with glossy metallic finishes that resemble metal panels. Or simulated brick, virtually indistinguishable from traditional masonry. Or classical architecture with walls, and columns and details that appear to be cut from natural stone. With innovative products and appropriate application technique, it’s all possible. Any shape. Any color. Any texture. If you can envision it, we can bring it to life.TRANSCRIPT
A structure is the architect’s medium. Its exterior, the canvas.
That canvas is the face of the design vision.
As an exterior, stucco may not be known for bright color or bold dimensional architecture.
But it should. Stucco and Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) by Parex USA offer
greater design flexibility than any other cladding. Consider modern buildings with glossy
metallic finishes that resemble metal panels. Or simulated brick, virtually indistinguishable
from traditional masonry. Or classical architecture with walls, and columns and details that
appear to be cut from natural stone.
With innovative products and appropriate application technique, it’s all possible.
Any shape. Any color. Any texture. If you can envision it, we can bring it to life.
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Any Shape
ToDAy’S EIFS AnD STUCCo SoLUTIonS
can accommodate nearly any exterior
building shape you can imagine.
Step away from the ordinary and
envision the unlimited dimensions that
can be achieved with EIFS and stucco.
From a design point of view, we believe
EIFS and stucco are the world’s most
flexible cladding system. No matter what
shape you visualize, our products can
help you achieve your vision. EIFS also
provides a continuous layer of insulation
with superior R-values and greater
energy savings.
Any shape, any detail or any corner application is possible. No matterwhere your imagination takes you, we can help solidify your ideas.
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EIFS AnD STUCCo offer greater design flex-
ibility than any other cladding. Appropriate for
nearly any design, these solutions can be used
to enhance styles ranging from ultra-modern
to the most traditional, classical architecture.
Unlike alternative flat exterior cladding prod-
ucts, EIFS and stucco can easily be applied
to curves, slopes, corners, and other shapes
of any size without seams or transition lines.
Application is even possible over moulding,
columns, and other structural details. EIFS
and stucco from Parex USA deliver unlimited
dimensional, color and textural opportunities.
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Any Color
yoUr DESIgn ProCESS shouldn’t
involve choosing color from a small
grid of available swatches. Our standard
colors? think of it this way: the human
eye can perceive millions of colors;
consider that range our color palette.
We know how essential the right color,
precisely rendered, is to the creative
process. So we do what’s necessary
to match any color you specify.
Any color. When it comes to color,Parex usA has the entire spectrum covered.
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DESIgn ProS hAVE Long BEEn rELUCTAnT
to specify bold, vibrant colors because they’re
worried about fading and weathering. Now it’s
time to let your colors fly.
A new proprietary pigment system by Parex USA
not only makes brilliant colors possible, it also
ensures fade resistance.
the advanced technology of our ColorFast
Pigment System incorporates an inorganic blend
of high quality pigments, allowing you to specify
vivid colors without worrying about fading
issues. With superior fade resistance, long-term
maintenance costs are reduced.
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ThE rAngE oF SUrFACE TExTUrES
you can achieve is unlimited, because
each application is unique and relies
largely on the skill of the applicator.
Just as a skilled painter requires a palette
of quality paints, a skilled applicator must
be equipped with the right assortment
of products, finishes and coatings.
With a broad range of innovative prod-
ucts, Parex USA makes it possible for
applicators to create nearly any textured
surface and ensure that it has protective,
weather-resistant properties that provide
a long-lasting, dependable cladding.
Any texture. With limitless textural possibilities,designers can help make your architectural vision a reality.
Any Texture
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t E x t U R E v A R I E t y
ACryLIC AnD ELASTomErIC FInIShES offer
both form and function. Functionally, they
provide a flexible final coat that resists thermal
shock, provides a water vapor-permeable
barrier and resists Uv and weathering.
But they also reveal final color and texture.
And that’s when “flexibility” takes new mean-
ing and relates to design. the limitless design
potential, combined with the art of the
applicator, make nearly any texture possible.
Every application is as unique as the hand
holding the trowel, and a skilled applicator
is absolutely essential to achieving a desired
result. But any artist needs the right tools
and products.
Parex USA is the nation’s largest supplier of
cement finishes. And we offer a wide range
of acrylic and elastomeric finishes with
aggregate choices to help you achieve the
texture you’ve envisioned.
True artists have vision and method. But their success also depends on the right toolsand the highest quality products if their work is to stand the true test of time.
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Conventional textures convey many
different architectural impressions.
Parex USA makes nearly any texture
possible, from smooth, ultra-fine
contemporary surfaces to rugged,
antique textures. the process is
all a matter of product choice
and application method (sprayed
or troweled).
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Creating art or designing from a unique
perspective isn’t about choosing from
what’s already been done.
At Parex USA, we know that custom
design requires extra effort, problem-
solving and imagination. Our technical
and design support professionals
are available to help you choose
the products you need along with
application information to achieve
the results you envisioned.
t E x t U R E v A R I E t y
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Indistinguishable. AMs is nearly identical to traditional brick but it’s definitely different: more lightweight, more economical and better insulating.
AmS, or ADVAnCED mASonry SImULATIon, by Parex USA requires an expert to determine that it’s not traditional masonry. But it offers some overwhelming advantages. Factory-made templates and a limitless range of finish colors
make any look possible. It’s also more economical, because it’s lighter weight and requires less structural support. And with its EIFS advantages, AmS has a higher insulation value with less thermal bridging than brick.
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S P E C I A l t y t E x t U R E S
WhEn InCorPorATED InTo A STrUCTUrE,
natural stone can convey permanence,
stability and established confidence. But it
comes with a price, and it’s substantial. Not
only is stone expensive to purchase and
install, it also requires considerable
structural support.
Specialty stone finishes from Parex USA
effectively mimic the look and design
aesthetic of natural stone economically,
without many of the structural elements
required to support it.
Our spray- or trowel-applied finishes create
seamless, permanent, tough-surfaced
interior and exterior walls, while providing
design flexibility, subtle beauty and
creative colors.
From smooth rock or stone finishes to
coarse multicolored granite, these finishes
add distinctive texture, durability, color and
design to any wall.
real stonework? Parex usA specialty stone finishes create the aesthetic look of natural stone economically and without the weight.
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IT’S noT ExACTLy your grandfather’s
stucco. With metallic coatings by Parex USA,
you can achieve a true, metallic pearlescent
appearance without the cost of architectural
metal panels. And while you’re getting the
look of attached metal, you’re also getting
a wealth of advantages. metallic coatings
provide a flexible color coat for curved and
corner applications.
maintenance is also minimal, because
the non-tacky surface provides high
resistance to accumulation of dirt, mold
and pollutants.
If desired, the rich, semi-gloss appearance
of the coatings can be given a clear topcoat
to achieve a full gloss finish and the look of
polished panels.
Metallic coatings: Achieve the unbelievable,contemporary look of architectural metal panels.
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S P E C I A l t y t E x t U R E S
ThE rIghT ChoICE For Any DESIgn.
Now that you’ve discovered the limitless
shapes, colors and textures available with
Parex USA EIFS and stucco, envision the
endless possibilities. As the world’s most
versatile exterior cladding, you can now
effectively mimic stone, brick or nearly any
other surface. And in nearly every case,
you’re achieving the look you’ve envisioned
more economically.
So while your design plan is forming, consider
the incredible flexibility and economic benefits
of EIFS and stucco solutions by Parex USA.
What do you envision? eIFs and stucco can achievethe look of past, present or future.
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Parex eIFs. Available inany color, but always green. restoring beauty.
PArEx EIFS hAS mAny ADVAnTAgES
beyond its incredible design versatility.
It also offers superior energy savings,
far beyond the capabilities of most
exterior claddings.
As a result, you’re not only using a system
that offers a full spectrum of color choices,
accommodates any shape, and offers
an unlimited range of texture, you’re
also choosing one with superior energy
efficiency. Regardless of shape or detailing,
Parex EIFS is the ideal solution to help
meet the country’s most stringent
energy requirements.
By design, EIFS is an energy efficient
exterior cladding that wraps your building
in a continuous thermal blanket, eliminates
thermal bridging and increases R-values.
And it incorporates an air barrier and
water-resistant barrier for additional weather
resistance. A tight, well-insulated building
envelope is key to cost-effective reduction
in energy consumption. Our professionals
can help you achieve the design you envision
with a green conscience.
A DESIgnErS ArChITECTUrAL CAnVAS
does not have to be limited to new construc-
tion. Parex USA’s EIFS and Stucco solutions
can also bring existing buildings back to life.
If your vision is to give your building an
entirely new look or if you want to bring
back the original glory of an old building,
Parex USA can provide the solution to easily
and economically restore and renovate
existing buildings. In addition to enhancing
the curb appeal of their building, owners
can also add energy-efficiency with the
use of EIFS.
Parex USA EIFS is a very lightweight cladding
that can be added to existing walls, with
minimal demolition and reduced time, labor,
noise, environmental pollution and waste-
disposal costs. Owners also turn to EIFS
for renovation projects to minimize
tenant disturbance.
About Parex usA.
headquartered in California, Parex USA is a subsidiary of the Parexgroup, a division of the FrenchCorporation S.A. materis. the Parexgroup is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals and ready-to-use mortars for the construction industry. With over 53 manufacturing sites in 19 countriesthe ParexGroup employs more than 2,700 industry professionals who are the cornerstone of this thrivingglobal organization.
today, Parex USA is one of North America’s most respected suppliers of building materials with companiesthat include Parex, teifs, lahabra, El Rey Stucco, and merkrete tile and Stone Installation Systems. For moreinformation about EIFS and stucco solutions, visit www.parexusa.com.
Bring your vision to life. Our design professionals and expert Color and Sample technicians can help make your vision a reality. Contact Parex USA’s Color and Sample lab at 866.516.0061 x1985.
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