It is essential that wall surfaces be properly prepared prior to applying Terramed. Walls must be cleaned of grease and oil, dry, and dust free.

Drywall – Select any high quality primer tinted to match the color of Terramed being used. To each gallon add one-cup play-sand and mix well. Paint the wall with this modified primer and allow to dry completely before applying Terramed.

Masonry – Terramed will adhere directly to masonry finishes, however, for best results, skim coat masonry surfaces to smooth over joints and repair holes, cracks or other damage with a masonry patch product that can be purchased at a local hardware store. Once this has dried according to manufacturers directions, your wall is ready for Terramed. Some customers want to be able to see the crevices between the bricks or blocks, so they put the Terramed right on top of it, without the masonry patch.

Paint – It is important to know whether your walls are covered with water or oil based paint. Select a high quality primer that is compatible with your paint and tinted to match the color of Terramed being used. To each gallon add one-cup play-sand and mix well. Paint the wall with this modified primer and allow to dry completely before applying Terramed.

Wood (paneling, wainscoting, plywood) – All cracks and ridges need to be filled in as with Masonry above. Select any high quality primer tinted to match the color of Terramed being used. To each gallon add one-cup play-sand and mix well. Paint the wall with this modified primer and allow to dry completely before applying Terramed.

Wallpaper (vinyl-coated, paper, natural fiber, or fabric) – It will be necessary to remove wallpaper prior to applying Terramed. Once this is done, select any high quality primer tinted to match the color of Terramed being used. To each gallon add one-cup play-sand and mix well. Paint the wall with this modified primer and allow to dry completely before applying Terramed.