Sealing concrete now will protect it in the winter months. De-icing salts will melt ice and ice turns into water. The concrete absorbs water and the water freezes within the pores. Ice takes up more volume than water so when the water freezes, it causes the concrete to crack and spall on the surface. The…
Read moreThere are two types of products that can be used for protecting concrete from damage caused by salt. You can use a penetrating water repellent sealer (silane siloxane) that will stop concrete from absorbing water carrying salts, or you can use a concrete coating (acrylic) that will put a barrier between the concrete and the…
Read moreWhen it comes to sealing your concrete sidewalk there are three different types of concrete sealers you can use. You can use a concrete densifier sealer, a concrete water repellent sealer, and an acrylic concrete sealer. Which type of concrete sidewalk sealer is best for sealing your concrete sidewalk will depend on what you want…
Read moreConcrete sidewalk sealers need to stand up to high abrasion, heavy foot traffic, and fluctuations in temperature and weather. They also need to retain their non slip properties so that when walked on, they don’t create a hazard. There are two categories of sealers that can be used to seal a concrete sidewalk: Silicate Sealers:…
Read moreThere are a few different types of concrete sealers that can be applied to a warehouse floor depending on what you want your floor to like like once sealed, how much you want to spend, and your reason for sealing. The most common type of warehouse floor sealers are silicate densifiers and Silane-Siloxane water repellent…
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