Brick is very porous and for that reason, most sealers have trouble bonding to it. The best type of sealer to use on brick is a silane/siloxane water repellent. Unlike other sealers, a silane/siloxane is not designed to fill in the pores. Instead, it lines the pores and the surface with an invisible hydrophobic barrier…
Read moreBest sealers for stamped concrete. Harden & Densify If you are looking to harden and densify stamped concrete, you want to use a sodium silicate or lithium silicate based product. These types of product will increase the hardness of density of the concrete from within the pores. Silicate Manufacturers: Foundation Armor – Concentrated sodium silicate (Armor…
Read moreBest basement wall sealer. If you hire a basement waterproofing to come into your home and waterproof your basement walls and floors they will use one of two products: Epoxy based sealer which can only be used on basement floors. Unless it is designed with moisture mitigating properties however, it will start to bubble and peel…
Read moreSalt damage to concrete. Salt can be very damaging to concrete – it causes pit marks, spalls and cracks to form. To stop concrete salt damage, a water repellent or concrete coating should be used. The most effective water repellent for concrete, brick and masonry is a silane-siloxane blend. Without changing the look of the…
Read moreProsoco products: Since 1939 Prosoco has been supplying concrete sealers to the commercial and industrial markets. Their products are used in a variety of applications including The United States Capitol Building, Grand Central Station, the World Trade Plaza, the Smithsonian Institute, Jacobs Field. Learn more: Prosoco.com. They do not sell their products to the residential…
Read moreFoundation Armor manufactures concrete sealers, coatings and repair products. Prior to their public launch in 2012, they were known only by DOT organizations, the military and large industrial firms. Visit: FoundationArmor.com. Product Reviews: Foundation Armor manufactures more than 35 products for sealing and coating concrete. With a vast product selection, they have a product for…
Read moreWater repellents are designed to penetrate into the concrete and react below the surface. They form a hydrophobic barrier deep within the pores that causes water and other liquids to bead off the surface. Water repellent sealers won’t change the look or color of the concrete, nor do they leave behind a film or coating….
Read moreHardeners & Densifiers The most popular types of hardeners and densifiers are sodium silicates and lithium silicates. Potassium silicates are making their way into the market but they do not perform as well as sodium and lithium based products. Hardener and densifier manufacturers: Ashford Formula – sodium silicate Foundation Armor – sodium silicate and lithium silicate LionHard –…
Read moreNot all hydrophobic polyurethane injection grout is treated equal. Formulated an injection grout is more than just a talent, it is a skill. The injection grout, the accelerator and even the ports play a very important role in how well the injection grout performs in the field. Top manufacturers include: Webac Sika Euclid Chemical Foundation…
Read moreWhen it comes to waterproofing sealers, there are a few different categories: Penetrating Sealers: Penetrating sealers, like the Armor S2000 concrete sealer, is designed to chemically react with the concrete to form Calcium Silicate Hydrate within the pores. Through densification, the Armor S2000 will reduce the penetration of water, moisture and Radon. The most powerful…
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