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product_id: 5398090
title: "Ardex Feather Finish, Quick-Setting, Self-Drying, Cement-Based Flooring Underlayment for Smooth, Durable Floor Preparation Exceptional Bond Strength for Interior Use Gray Colored, 10 lbs"
brand: "ardex"
price: "$3222"
currency: MXN
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reviews_count: 4
category: "Ardex"
url: https://www.desertcart.mx/products/5398090-ardex-feather-finish-quick-setting-self-drying-cement-based-flooring
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# True featheredge for seamless finish Bonds to plywood & concrete Sets in 15 minutes Ardex Feather Finish, Quick-Setting, Self-Drying, Cement-Based Flooring Underlayment for Smooth, Durable Floor Preparation Exceptional Bond Strength for Interior Use Gray Colored, 10 lbs

**Brand:** ardex
**Price:** $3222
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Transform your floors in a flash with Ardex Feather Finish—where speed meets seamless style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ardex Feather Finish, Quick-Setting, Self-Drying, Cement-Based Flooring Underlayment for Smooth, Durable Floor Preparation Exceptional Bond Strength for Interior Use Gray Colored, 10 lbs by ardex
- **How much does it cost?** $3222 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/5398090-ardex-feather-finish-quick-setting-self-drying-cement-based-flooring)

## Best For

- ardex enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ardex brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rapid 15-Minute Set:** Get your floors covered and ready faster than ever—cut downtime and speed up your projects.
- • **Featheredge Perfection:** Achieve flawless, smooth transitions with a true featheredge design that supports all major floor coverings.
- • **Universal Surface Bonding:** Seamlessly adheres to concrete, plywood, OSB, masonry, terrazzo, gypsum, and even adhesive residues—no primer needed.
- • **Professional-Grade Durability:** Supports ceramic, porcelain, marble, LVT, and more with a tensile strength of 4200 PSI for long-lasting floor prep.
- • **Self-Drying & Water Resistant:** No messy sanding or waiting—self-dries quickly and resists stains and discoloration for a pristine finish.

## Overview

Ardex Feather Finish is a quick-setting, self-drying cement-based underlayment designed for smooth, durable floor preparation. It bonds effortlessly to a wide range of substrates including concrete, plywood, and adhesive residues without primers or additives. With a rapid 15-minute set time and true featheredge application, it enables fast installation of various floor coverings like tile, vinyl, and laminate. Engineered for professional-grade strength and water resistance, this 10 lb gray powder mix offers a cost-effective, clean, and reliable solution for both contractors and DIYers aiming for flawless interior floors.

## Description

Ardex Feather Finish Grey is a revolutionary self-drying, cement-based underlayment designed to provide a smooth, permanent finish over a variety of substrates. This product is particularly well-suited for demanding floor coverings such as sheet vinyl and vinyl composition tile. Its formulation includes a blend of Portland cement and other hydraulic cements, ensuring exceptional bond strength and durability. One of the standout features of Ardex Feather Finish is its rapid installation capability. Floor coverings can be installed in as little as 15 minutes after application, significantly speeding up project timelines and reducing downtime. This quick turnaround makes it an ideal choice for both residential and commercial projects where time is of the essence. The product is incredibly user-friendly, mixing easily with water only. This simplicity in preparation, combined with its ability to be applied to achieve a true featheredge, makes it a favorite among professionals. The finish achieved is not only smooth but also permanent, providing a reliable base for various types of floor coverings. Coverage is another strong suit of Ardex Feather Finish. One bag can cover up to 300 square feet, making it a cost-effective solution for large areas. Additionally, it is water resistant, which is crucial for maintaining a healthy indoor environment. This resistance ensures that the underlayment remains intact and effective over time, providing long-lasting benefits. This makes it suitable in various tiles, such as ceramic tile, porcelain tile, granite tile, marble tile, glass tile, mosaic tile, and natural stone tile. It comes in a convenient size for professional home improvement or DIY projects of all scopes. This is a great option for your room decor, bathroom decor, kitchen decor, and home decor needs. Its superior bonding properties, ease of use, and fast installation times make it a preferred choice for professionals looking for reliable and efficient underlayment solutions.

Review: amazing product to resurface fireplace - After seeing some youtube videos that used this product for faux concrete counters, I decided to try it on my fireplace. I was able to put it directly over my old ugly tiles with no prep other than a quick wipe-down with a wet rag. It is very easy to mix with just some water. I used a plastic takeout container, put about 1 cup of powder and poured a little water at a time and mixed it with a disposable spoon until it resembled brownie batter. Each small batch gave me about 20 minutes of working time. I was able to get it on and smooth it very well with just a spackling knife. My fireplace required 3 thin coats and no sanding was ever needed. I used up maybe 1/3 of the bag for my fireplace. Now i have a concrete looking fireplace. Very pleased with the outcome and highly recommend this product!
Review: Used for subfloor prep for covering cutback residue, mastic, or glue! - Long story short, we used Ardex Feather Finish to encapsulate cutback residue (mastic, glue, etc...) on concrete that was left from asbestos tile in our basement storage room. Which it worked perfectly! A little insight: Our first "major" winter project in our new home was to clean/renovate our basement storage room. The floor was partially covered in asbestos floor tile. We had the tile professionally removed, but the job did not include the removal of the cutback residue leftover from the tile. We thought about just covering the concrete with vinyl plank and call it a day, but the cutback residue had a really musty smell, which kind of stunk. (no pun intended). After doing a little research and getting a recommendation from a friend (who's a contractor), we decided on the Ardex Feather Finish. It's main purpose is to prep your subfloor for a covering, whether it's carpet, tile, or some sort of plank flooring (wood, laminate, etc...). It can be applied to ALMOST any surface to including old floor adhesive. Which is what we were looking for. We ended up using DriCore for the floor covering. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS! Probably the most important thing! Since our surface was already clean from having the tile removed (they washed the whole room down, floor to ceiling), there wasn't much prep. I did wet mop the area one more time to be safe, and let it dry overnight. It was winter when we did this, so we had space heater in the room to bring up with ambient temp. We live in Minnesota, and the room is unconditioned, so it was pretty chilly in there. You need to make sure the surface you are applying it to is the minimum temp recommend in the instructions or you could run into issues with it properly adhering. I started with a small test area, about 12"x12". I wanted to make sure it would stay adhered to the cutback residue. I checked the test area after 24hrs, and it was rock hard. I then proceeded to do the rest. I used a 12" flat trowel with a sweeping motion and feathered the area until it was pretty smooth. It levels itself, so you don't have to be super picky about getting it perfect. If I remember correctly, the consistency is like heavy whipping cream, maybe a little thicker...(It's not like mortar you use to lay floor tile). It does dry fast, so only mix as much as you can work with! I let it sit for a week to be safe (cold basement), before installing the DriCore,. I did apply this a year prior to writing this review, and it's still sound and holding well. We did contemplate just leaving the feather finish uncovered, but Ardex states you should use something over it. Although this was a storage room, we didn't want to risk damaging it, or have it wear through. That's when we decided on the DriCore, which has worked well. Hopefully this helps! Cheers!

## Features

- Self-drying cement underlayment bonds to concrete, plywood, OSB, masonry, terrazzo, gypsum, and adhesive residues to prep for tile, vinyl, laminate, and engineered wood
- Mixes with only water—no primer or additive needed. Easy to apply and sets fast so floor coverings like vinyl, tile, or laminate can be installed in as little as 15 minutes
- Professional-grade finish supports ceramic tile, porcelain, marble, quarry tile, mosaic, glass tile, LVT, and sheet vinyl with strong adhesion for smooth, permanent floor installation
- True featheredge design delivers superior coverage for seamless transitions across kitchens, showers, bathrooms, and laundry rooms—wet or dry surface, ready for flooring
- Engineered to resist surface staining and discoloration for interior flooring projects; ideal for contractors and DIYers seeking clean, durable floor prep under all types of coverings

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004GUAIT8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #22,756 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #67 in Contact Cements |
| Brand | Ardex |
| Color | Grey |
| Date First Available | December 20, 2010 |
| Full Cure Time | 15 Hours |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00709850801026 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Form | Powder |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Volume | 61 Cubic Inches |
| Item Weight | 10 pounds |
| Item model number | ARFF |
| Manufacturer | Ardex Americas |
| Material | Rubber |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Package Information | Bag |
| Product Dimensions | 9 x 8 x 4 inches |
| Tensile Strength | 4200 Pounds Per Square Inch |
| UPC | 709850801026 |
| Unit Count | 160.0 Ounce |
| Viscosity | Moderate |
| Viscosity Level | Medium |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ardex
- **Color:** Grey
- **Item Form:** Powder
- **Item Package Quantity:** 1
- **Material:** Rubber

## Images

![Ardex Feather Finish, Quick-Setting, Self-Drying, Cement-Based Flooring Underlayment for Smooth, Durable Floor Preparation Exceptional Bond Strength for Interior Use Gray Colored, 10 lbs - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YeESwkfpL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can people share with me what sealers you used and if you would reccomend it? I'll be using the Ardex feather finish for counter tops. Thanks!**
A: I used an impregnator sealant because I didn't want shiny countertops. It didn't work as well as we'd hoped. :( I asked someone on Instagram who also had concrete counters (that looked gorgeous) what she used: Trewax Stone & Tile Finish. I'll be doing another coat in the next year or so and plan to use that.

**Q: Is the the GRAY finish? Also, anyone try this over ceramic tile?**
A: I had ceramic tile removed. Most of it popped out easily the areas that didn’t they cleaned off with a flat bladed electric jackhammer type thing. It was dusty. Cover everything! The stone tile job turned out beautifully.

**Q: The Amazon site says it covers 33.3 sq ft; the product info site says it covers 300 sq ft.  What do you think is right?**
A: 33.3 sf at 1/8" is accurate per manufacturer. Skim coat will yield 100-300 sf, but that is a very thin coat. It depends on what you are doing, in other words, but Amazon's number is accurate. Incomplete, but accurate for that thickness. As for using it on a counter top -- I wouldn't, as it is not designed for wear surfaces. They make other, harder products that might work for that and still be less difficult than concrete. This is not the right product, in my opinion.

**Q: Is it fire resistant?**
A: It does become brittle and starts peeling when exposed to high heat.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ amazing product to resurface fireplace
*by M***U on November 24, 2024*

After seeing some youtube videos that used this product for faux concrete counters, I decided to try it on my fireplace. I was able to put it directly over my old ugly tiles with no prep other than a quick wipe-down with a wet rag. It is very easy to mix with just some water. I used a plastic takeout container, put about 1 cup of powder and poured a little water at a time and mixed it with a disposable spoon until it resembled brownie batter. Each small batch gave me about 20 minutes of working time. I was able to get it on and smooth it very well with just a spackling knife. My fireplace required 3 thin coats and no sanding was ever needed. I used up maybe 1/3 of the bag for my fireplace. Now i have a concrete looking fireplace. Very pleased with the outcome and highly recommend this product!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Used for subfloor prep for covering cutback residue, mastic, or glue!
*by S***1 on January 8, 2018*

Long story short, we used Ardex Feather Finish to encapsulate cutback residue (mastic, glue, etc...) on concrete that was left from asbestos tile in our basement storage room. Which it worked perfectly! A little insight: Our first "major" winter project in our new home was to clean/renovate our basement storage room. The floor was partially covered in asbestos floor tile. We had the tile professionally removed, but the job did not include the removal of the cutback residue leftover from the tile. We thought about just covering the concrete with vinyl plank and call it a day, but the cutback residue had a really musty smell, which kind of stunk. (no pun intended). After doing a little research and getting a recommendation from a friend (who's a contractor), we decided on the Ardex Feather Finish. It's main purpose is to prep your subfloor for a covering, whether it's carpet, tile, or some sort of plank flooring (wood, laminate, etc...). It can be applied to ALMOST any surface to including old floor adhesive. Which is what we were looking for. We ended up using DriCore for the floor covering. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS! Probably the most important thing! Since our surface was already clean from having the tile removed (they washed the whole room down, floor to ceiling), there wasn't much prep. I did wet mop the area one more time to be safe, and let it dry overnight. It was winter when we did this, so we had space heater in the room to bring up with ambient temp. We live in Minnesota, and the room is unconditioned, so it was pretty chilly in there. You need to make sure the surface you are applying it to is the minimum temp recommend in the instructions or you could run into issues with it properly adhering. I started with a small test area, about 12"x12". I wanted to make sure it would stay adhered to the cutback residue. I checked the test area after 24hrs, and it was rock hard. I then proceeded to do the rest. I used a 12" flat trowel with a sweeping motion and feathered the area until it was pretty smooth. It levels itself, so you don't have to be super picky about getting it perfect. If I remember correctly, the consistency is like heavy whipping cream, maybe a little thicker...(It's not like mortar you use to lay floor tile). It does dry fast, so only mix as much as you can work with! I let it sit for a week to be safe (cold basement), before installing the DriCore,. I did apply this a year prior to writing this review, and it's still sound and holding well. We did contemplate just leaving the feather finish uncovered, but Ardex states you should use something over it. Although this was a storage room, we didn't want to risk damaging it, or have it wear through. That's when we decided on the DriCore, which has worked well. Hopefully this helps! Cheers!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great!
*by B***R on September 7, 2023*

So, I'm finisheing my basement, there are some uneven edges that I had to grind down with a angle saw due to sloppy cement, and an area where the plumbers had chunky cement I had to smooth out to put LVP over. Also, a portion if it was still about an 1/8 of an inch lower then the rest of the flooring so I needed something to fill and smooth over with and this feathering cement worked! The instructions in the bag didnt work for me, I weighed the ingredients in the directions water vs product, but it was too chunky and not smooth. I added a little bit more water until it reached the consistency of cake batter, then smoothed over to where I needed, it set really quick, so I did half the bag first, then after that the second half. Here are some pictures. A couple hours later a contractor showed up at my house and stepped all over my work! Thankfully it had set and was fine....but one picture there are black finger marks?! Lol, I dont know what he was doin 😅, but ohwell. LVP flooring here I come!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ardex Feather Finish, Self-Drying, Cement Based Finishing Underlayment Bag 10 Lbs, Grey
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*Last updated: 2026-02-22*