Best Silane Siloxane Water Repellent

Silane-Siloxane water repellent sealers penetrate into the surface where they chemically react to form a hydrophobic barrier within the pores. The hydrophobic barrier will cause water and other liquids to bead off the surface, reducing damage and deterioration caused by water absorption such as cracking, spalling, pitting, staining, mold and mildew, and efflorescence. Silane-Siloxane Water…

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Best Concrete Resurfacer

Some concrete is damaged beyond repair and the best way to repair the concrete surface is with a concrete resurfacer. The best concrete resurfacing material is the Quikrete Concrete Resurfacer (No 1131). The QUIKRETE® Concrete Resurfacer (No. 1131) is a special blend of Portland cement, sand, polymer modifiers and other additives. Designed to provide a…

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Best Sodium Silicate Concrete Sealer

A silicate, is a silicate, is a silicate. A sealer is a carrier for the silicate to penetrate into the concrete. Once the silicate chemically reacts with the concrete to form CSH (Calcium Silicate Hydrate) within the pores, there is no more “sealer” left. All that is left is the hardened CSH structure. There will be…

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Best Concrete Sealer for Garage

There are a few different products that can be used to seal a garage floor. The best garage sealer for your application depends on what you want the floor to look like once sealed, and how you need the sealer to perform. Here is a list of the best concrete sealers for garage floors: Silicate:…

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Best Concrete Sealer for Winter

There are a few different types of sealers that can be used to protect concrete from the hard effects of winter, but if you are looking for the best winter sealer, consider a high solids silane siloxane sealer. De-Icing salts and warmer days will melt the snow and ice. The concrete, much like a sponge,…

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Breathable Concrete Sealers

Breathable 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…

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Best Basement Sealers

There are a few different types of sealers that can be used to seal basement walls and floors. Which basement sealer is best for your basement depends on several factors. Here are the best basement sealers, and when to use them: Sodium Silicate Sealers. Sodium silicate sealers will chemically react with the free lime and…

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SX5000 Review

The Armor SX5000 is a high solids, DOT-approved Silane-siloxane water repellent sealer that can be used to seal virtually all types of concrete and masonry including poured concrete, broom finished concrete, stone, stucco, pavers, brick, granite, and other masonry. It is designed to chemically react below the surface without changing the look, and protect the…

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Stamped Concrete Sealer Problems

In some cases, stamped concrete sealer problems are a result of using a bad product, and in other cases, stamped concrete sealer problems are the result of not properly applying the sealer. There are two types of sealers that can be used to seal stamped concrete. The first is a penetrating water repellent sealer (high…

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