Concrete Questions - All About Concrete Sealers

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Concrete questions - All about concrete sealers.

There's a question about what kind of sealer to use on stamped concrete.

There's questions about penetrating concrete sealers.

There's a question asking if you can tint or color a concrete sealer. And another question about what's the best concrete sealer to use on an exposed aggregate concrete driveway.

There's also a question about why does a concrete sealer blister.

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[VTS]

Followed your advice using Foundation armor. Resealed my decorative concrete patio this year using AR500 and it looks great. Thanks for the help Mike .

[annharless]

Mike
We will be using RadonSeal for our basement concrete floor. Can we use the RadonSeal to seal the concrete block basement walls?
Thanks

[TheFinalOutpost]

Hey Mike, I have a question: I recently had a stamped concrete patio done back in July; I've noticed that in some of the areas with higher foot traffic, that the sealer//wet look is wearing down already. Does friction typically wear down acrylic, solvent based sealers this quickly? Thanks

[reneerichards]

Mike should I seal my NEW contreteo concreate bathroom sink before I install it? If I seal it I want a matt finish. What is the best sealer to use?

[dangerkin]

Mike I power wash typical concrete driveways and patios all the time that get some mold. We are thinking of now also offering to seal them for people. Do you recommend the Foundation Armor 5000 or the Radon seal? Or is penetrating seal the way to go here? I guess your best all around seal recommendation for driveways and patios. Some patios are stamped. Thanks for all the videos.

[TheStigma]

Question: How does a penetrating sealer (ex. Siloxane) affect adhesion? I'm thinking in relation to floor paint or epoxy for a garrage type situation. Is it a good idea to lessen moisture soak from below, or a bad mistake in terms of getting good adhesion later? This presumes good pre-treatment of course, not just slapping it down.

[jonathantipton]

Hey Mike, recently we had our floor stained and sealed. I’m not happy with the colors nor how easily it scratches/scuffs up. I’m wanting to use a tinted sealer. How can I tell if what I have is water based or solvent based? So I know what I can apply over it...thanks!!

[larsonhomeinspection]

Hi Mike, great videos. I would love if you did a video on concrete curing. Water curing, sealers, etc. I think it's so critical but rarely done properly.

[brianprince]

hey mike, i have stained concrete floors in my house, 10 yrs old. they looking a little dull, when i mop them they look nice. i was told i can spray xylene on the floors with a spray bottle, and it would like like they have just been mopped. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT, THANKS

[celindafarina]

I had a newly pour concrete patio, when ask when I should water it was told didn’t need it. I did see them spray patio with a chemical after the concrete was settling.

[mikefrick]

I have a small machine shop in basement it had epoxy paint on floor which has been striped off. I want to put a sealer on instead of paint what would you recomend.

[PebbleBeachCorolla]

Besides foundation armor, what are 2 good choices for water based penetrating sealers. Do any of them rate the % solids in a gallon?

[cray]

Hi mike ? I have a broom finished with color and brick ribbon and live in las vegas heat lol what sealer do you recommend wannted low maintenance but kinda want the wet look was leaning towards penetrating type...idk?

[gregglass]

Hey mike can you seal a broom Finnish smooth driveway and what would you choose we live in the Pacific Northwest the driveway is 6 months old

[Me-flbq]

Hi Mike. Thanks for all the helpful information. I just poured a 10x10 pad for a gazebo. I know I need to wait at least 30 days to seal, but can I apply a non sealer stain right away?

[annfashaw]

Hi Mike, I’m trying to find some recommendations for a sealer on a small cement fire pit🔥or large candle vessel. I’ll be testing a few but having a hard time finding actual recommendations. Thx for ur help.

[fatimapatel]

Hi I had my patio stamped recently and the work men applied solvent based sealer which instead of dark grey look has turned mid to light grey and bit hazy. Can I reapply more sealer to darken those areas or can I jetwash and re seal. Pls advise as it doesnt have the desired look.

[graysonquenelle]

If you power wash the patio, then roll on the decorative sealer is that good enough?

[pochokat]

Just had my exposed concrete sealed… it was poured on May 27, washed the blue seal off May 28 and June 7 sealer put on… if it rains the following day will that affect outcome

[Pressingontoperfection]

What sealer should I put in my basement, I plan to lay under layment and install vinyl flooring after.
Thanks in Advance!