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E5® for General Contractors – Faster, More Reliable Projects

Your schedule and reputation matter. E5® solutions remove curing steps, improve finish quality, and deliver adhesive-ready substrates—so you hit milestones, cut rework, and close out clean.

The Challenge for General Contractors

When time is money, moisture surprises and finishing variability can derail even the best plan. Waiting on “dry-down,” adding coatings, or fixing delamination burns days and budget and invites finger-pointing at closeout.

Complex specs and inconsistent materials also create bid spread, change orders, and warranty risk. The more steps in the slab process, the more chances for delay, rework, and damage to client confidence.

Premature surface drying

Moisture-Related Delays

RH/pH surprises stall flooring and push critical path dates. Emergency mitigation adds crews, chemistry, and cure time you didn’t plan for.


Each extra step multiplies coordination risk and compresses downstream schedules—especially on fast-track interiors.

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Costly Callbacks

Delamination, bubbles, or odor under coverings trigger return trips and revenue-impacting shutdowns.


Remediation disrupts tenants, strains relationships, and consumes contingency you need elsewhere.

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Labor-Intensive Processes

Wet cures, curing compounds, and surface coatings add application, removal, and inspections.


Those steps extend shifts, complicate sequencing, and expose you to workmanship variability.

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Finish Variability

Draggy surfaces and short windows lead to burns, streaks, and uneven sheen that show under lighting.


Appearance fixes pile up on punch lists, slowing turnover and sparking disputes.

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Spec & QA Ambiguity

Unclear acceptance criteria and variable SCMs fuel RFIs and change orders.


Without recognized test paths, closeout becomes negotiation instead of verification.

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Risk & Liability

Flooring failures and moisture disputes escalate to claims and reputational damage.


Owners expect you to “own the slab”—even when root causes trace back to mix or method.

Your Schedule. Your Reputation. Protected.

E5® systemizes the slab: internal curing to remove curing steps, engineered pozzolans for consistency, and surface chemistry for finish and flooring readiness. You get predictable pours, cleaner specs, and a warrantied moisture pathway for existing slabs.

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Built-In Moisture Management

Internal curing reduces capillary continuity and stabilizes RH/pH, creating adhesive-friendly substrates without emergency epoxy systems.

Flooring installs proceed on plan, not on hope.
By addressing moisture at its source, you avoid bubbles, odor, and bond failures that cause shutdowns. Warranty pathways are clearer, and closeout is calmer.

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Densified, Durable Matrix

E5® chemistry tightens the near-surface zone, resisting abrasion, salts, and day-one dusting. That protects finishes and reduces post-turnover complaints.


A tighter matrix slows ingress, supporting long-term performance that keeps you out of warranty purgatory.

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Finishability & Flatness

Surface-stabilizing aids reduce drag and extend the finishing window, so crews close uniformly without adding water. FF/FL improve and punch-list items decline.


Uniform sheen and density across big placements mean fewer revisits and smoother handoffs to polishing and flooring trades.

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Sustainability That Performs

Engineered pozzolans cut cement (and CO₂) while maintaining strengths and schedule; internal curing eliminates wet/topical cures. You meet sustainability targets without complicating delivery.


Spec-ready documentation supports owner ESG goals, while durable results prevent “green regrets” from early failures.

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Spec Clarity & Risk Control

Simple dosing, clear sequencing, and recognized test methods make submittals and QA straightforward. Everyone knows the target before the first truck backs up.


That clarity narrows bid spreads, reduces change orders, and accelerates approvals.

 

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Portfolio Standardization

Repeatable mixes and procedures replicate success across regions and project types. Training is easier, outcomes are predictable, and schedule risk comes down.


Consistent results strengthen GC–owner trust and reduce the cost of learning on every new job.

Relevant Solutions

Spec-ready picks for ROI. The components below pair to reduce risk, cut lifecycle cost, and keep schedules moving.

E5® Internal Cure

Eliminates wet curing and topical curing compounds, helping save up to 7 days while improving hydration and reducing shrinkage/curl. Produces adhesive-ready substrates that protect the schedule and reduce rework.

E5® Catalyst

Used with Internal Cure, forms a hard, dense wear layer and conditions the surface for flooring. Smoother, faster finishing with fewer defects and a cleaner path to install.

E5® Liquid Fly Ash

Engineered pozzolan that stabilizes workability and early strengths across seasons while reducing cement (and embodied CO₂). Fewer mix surprises mean smoother placements and fewer field adjustments.

E5® Shield

Warrantied, penetrating solution for existing slabs that densifies and reduces moisture ingress to protect floor coverings. Often avoids epoxy mitigation and the callbacks that follow flooring failures.

Keep Projects Moving

Send us your pour schedule and flooring plan. We’ll map dosing, sequencing, and spec language—plus a moisture-warranty path for existing slabs—to help you deliver on time and on budget.