Month: July 2014

Wet Look Stone Sealer

For a wet look stone sealer you want to go with a solvent based acrylic lacquer coating that can penetrate into the small pores of the stone and bond to the surface. ForĀ  best results, make sure the stones are large enough to maintain a coating and if they are small, make sure they are…

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Wet Look Paver Sealer

Wet look paver sealer for sealing concrete pavers with a wet look. The best way to achieve a wet look is with an solvent based acrylic lacquer coating. The resins in coating will cause the concrete to go through a wetting process on the surface, giving the pavers a wet look. While the pavers are…

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Concrete Sealer Blister Marks

Blister marks, bubbles, and white hazy areas are common in acrylic sealers. These types of surface impurities form when: High amounts of moisture come up through the concrete and build up below the sealer. The sealer has reached the end of its life. The sealer was not properly applied and was unable to form a…

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How does a concrete water repellent sealer work?

Water repellent sealers form a hydrophobic barrier within the pores that causes water and other liquids to bead off the surface. By stopping the absorption of water on the surface, you prevent a variety of issues caused by water such as spalling, freeze-thaw damage, and salt damage. This is what water should do to a…

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What should I use to seal my pavers?

The best sealer to use to seal pavers is a water repellent silane siloxane sealer. This type of sealer will work below the surface to keep the pavers protected from water damage, mold and mildew. Silane siloxane water repellent will repel surface water and other liquids without changing the look of the pavers. If you…

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Should I densify my concrete?

Densifiers are great – they chemically react with the concrete to form CSH within the pores leaving concrete with an increased resistance to water, and a hardened surface. Densifiers are not however appropriate on all applications and should only be used under a few circumstances. When to Use a Densifier You want to use a…

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Best Sealer for Stamped Concrete

The two best sealers for stamped concrete are water repellent concrete sealers and acrylic sealers. Water repellent sealers are designed to work entirely below the surface of the stamped concrete without changing the look or color, and acrylic sealers are designed to enhance the stamped concrete with a wet look, low gloss, or high gloss…

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Best Wet Look Sealer

The best wet look sealer is an acrylic sealer. Acrylic sealers are designed to enhance and protect concrete with a wet look, low gloss, or high gloss finish. The best wet look sealer for your application will depend entirely on what you want the concrete or pavers to look like once sealed. There are two…

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Best Sealer for Concrete Driveways

There are a few different types of concrete sealers that can be used to seal a concrete driveway. The best sealer for concrete driveways will depend on the condition of the concrete driveway, your reason for sealing the concrete driveway, and what you want the concrete driveway to look like once sealed. The three most…

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Best Concrete Sealers

The best concrete sealer to use to seal virtually all types of concrete is a silane siloxane blend sealer, like the Armor SX5000. Silane siloxane blend sealers will penetrate into the concrete and work from within the pores to repel water and other liquids. By stopping the absorption of water on the surface, silane siloxane…

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