There are a few different sealers you can use on new concrete depending on when you want to seal it. If you want to seal the concrete immediately after being poured then you need a concrete cure and seal, or a sealer that can be used on new concrete. If you plan on waiting 28…
Read moreA new trend in the concrete industry is the use of water repellent infused acrylic coatings. This type of coating will offer the benefits of a water repellent sealer and the benefits of an acrylic coating. For example, we will use the Armor AX25 by Foundation Armor. Here is how it works: When the Armor AX25…
Read moreThere are a few different types of sealers that can be used to seal a concrete porch: Invisible Penetrating Sealer – Silane Siloxane sealers are very popular, especially if you don’t want to change the look or color of the concrete. Silane Siloxane selaers penetrate into the concrete and create a water repellent barrier on…
Read moreCement is a powdery substance made with lime and clay. It is mixed with water to form mortar or mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete. You can’t seal cement but you can seal the concrete made from cement. Use the links below to find the best concrete sealer for your application: Concrete…
Read moreThe best basement wall sealer for sealing your basement walls will depend on the type of basement wall you have, the condition of the basement wall, and your reason for sealing the basement wall. Sealing Cinderblock Basement Walls You will never be able to waterproof a cinderblock basement wall with the use of a sealer…
Read moreThere are a few different types of penetrating concrete sealers but the most popular types of penetrating sealers are concrete sealers and water repellents. Concrete Sealers Concrete sealers, like the Armor S2000 and VSeal, are used to reduce the movement of water and moisture through a concrete surface. They do not change the look of the…
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 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 –…
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