Concrete 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 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 two main types of brick sealers that are used to seal interior and exterior brick and brick pavers are Silane-Siloxane water repellent sealers and wet look to high gloss acrylic sealers. Which type of brick sealer is best for sealing your brick will depend on what you want the brick to look like once…
Read moreFlagstone is very porous and can allow for large amounts of sub surface moisture to move up through the flagstone which is why certain sealers perform well on flagstone and other sealers will fail. The two most common types of flagstone sealers are silane-siloxane water repellent sealers and acrylic sealers. Silane Siloxane Water Repellent Sealers…
Read moreQUIKRETE® Concrete Resurfacer (No. 1131) is a special blend of portland cement, sand, polymer modifiers and other additives. Designed to provide a shrinkage compensated repair material for making thin repairs to sound concrete in need of surface renewal. Can be squeegee, trowel or brush applied. The Quikrete Concrete Resurfacer is affordable and easy to apply….
Read moreProduct Description Armor AR350 wet look concrete sealer is a solvent based acrylic sealer designed to enhance concrete with a wet look finish. It is a high solids, professional grade pure acrylic that is made from high quality US manufactured resins. Third Party Reviews Average 4.9 star review on HomeDepot.com Average 5.0 star review on FoundationArmor.com…
Read moreStamped concrete patios can be sealed with a sealer or a coating. While they might be marketed as being the same, the two categories of products are very different. Stamped Concrete Patio Sealer: Penetrating sealers work below the surface and will not change the look or color of the concrete. The most common type of…
Read moreTypes of Stamped Concrete Sealers Water repellent concrete sealers and acrylic concrete sealers are the two best sealers for stamped concrete. One works below the surface to protect against deterioration from water absorption, and one works to enhance the stamped concrete and protect it against fading and deterioration. The type of concrete sealer that is…
Read moreThe three best garage floor coatings are acrylic sealers, epoxy coatings, and urethane coatings. Each type of coating offers its own set of strengths and weaknesses. Best Acrylic Garage Floor Coatings Acrylic concrete sealers are very popular garage floor coatings. They can be applied directly to the concrete without first having to acid etch or…
Read moreLithium silicate Densifiers are the best type of Densifier to use for increasing the density and surface hardness of concrete. They tend to react faster than sodium silicate Densifiers and less material is required during application. While the based chemical of all lithium silicate Densifiers is lithium silicates, their performance is dependent on the additives…
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