With so many concrete sealers on the market, it can be overwhelming to determine which concrete sealer is the best concrete sealer for your concrete. In order to determine which concrete sealer is the best concrete sealer for your concrete, you should have an understanding of the types of concrete sealers on the market and…
Read morePenetrating concrete sealers are designed to penetrate into the surface of the concrete where they chemically react without changing the look or color of the concrete, or leaving behind a surface film. Penetrating concrete sealers provide years of life and protection and require little to no maintenance. The best penetrating concrete sealers to use on…
Read morePenetrating concrete sealers are concrete sealers that work entirely below the surface and won’t change the look or color of the concrete. Penetrating sealers won’t leave behind a visible surface film, and the surface of the concrete will look exactly as it did before being sealed. If you are looking for a wet look, low…
Read moreGreen concrete, also referred to as new or freshly poured concrete, should be allowed to fully cure before applying a sealer to the surface. Curing compounds, and acrylic cure and seals can be used as early as 24 hours after the pour, but if you are looking for a protective, penetrating sealer, the concrete should…
Read moreThere are two ways in which road salts and de-icing salts can damage concrete: Surface Abrasion: The salt sits on the concrete and movement over the surface will cause the salts to grind over the surface of the concrete. The best way to reduce damage caused by surface abrasion is to increase the strength of…
Read moreBreathable sealers are sealers that allow for moisture vapors to pass through the concrete or masonry. They do not block the pores of the concrete and they are not designed to stop moisture. Breathable sealers are great to use on: Exterior concrete Stamped concrete Bricks and pavers Flagstone Slate Granite Natural stone Exposed aggregate concrete…
Read moreThe truth about Nano Technology and concrete sealers. According to Nano.gov, nanotechnology is the application of extremely small things and can be used across all the other science fields, such as chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering. “Everything on Earth is made up of atoms—the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the buildings…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreA concrete sealer is defined as a sealer that penetrates into the concrete and works entirely below the surface. Concrete sealers will not change the look or color of the concrete, nor will they change any of the surface characteristics. If you are looking for a product that will change the look or color of…
Read moreThe best type of sealer to use on a concrete sidewalk is a high solids silane siloxane water repellent sealer. Silane-siloxane sealers will repel water and other liquids from the surface, helping to prevent a variety of issues including: Freeze thaw and spalling damage. Salt damage to concrete. Staining caused by the absorption of water…
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