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Substrate questions before HiBar application

By Industry Army Marketing (IAM) · September 28, 2026

The surface receiving a spray-applied system is part of the specification. Give the project team an opportunity to review its condition and existing treatments before mobilisation.

Manufacturer-identified HiBAR coating on an exposed roof deck and open-web joists above a room — This HiBAR reference photograph shows the completed coating over overhead building elements. A substrate review concerns the surface beneath that coating, which cannot be assessed from the finished photograph. Photograph: SOPREMA — HiBAR product page. Project location, installer and applied thickness are not identified by this image.

HiBAR planning diagram: existing surface — record material and surface condition; preparation — confirm required preparation steps; review point — check readiness before application. — Existing surface → Preparation → Review point. This diagram explains the review sequence covered on this page. Illustration: Industry Army Marketing (IAM), based on this article’s planning checklist. Diagram only; not a project photograph or installation detail.

Describe what is present

Record the substrate, existing paint or primer where known, and visible contamination or damage. Use photographs linked to drawing locations. Identify unknown coatings as unknown rather than assuming they are compatible.

Request the required preparation

Ask the manufacturer and designer which preparation and compatibility requirements apply to the specified system. Have the contractor explain how those requirements will be met and documented. Surface appearance alone is not an acceptance test.

Set a review point

Schedule the substrate review before application hides the surface. Record areas accepted, outstanding corrections and who authorises progress. If conditions differ from the tender information, resolve the revised scope in writing.

Keep with your project brief

Substrate and coating record
Preparation requirements
Documented release before application

Sources and editorial note

SOPREMA: HiBAR product information and documents

Published by Industry Army Marketing (IAM). Updated September 28, 2026. This is an independent project-planning article, not an installation specification. Confirm product and assembly requirements using current manufacturer documents and the responsible project professionals.

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