Worst Sealer Mistakes And How To Avoid Them | Hardscape Training | Alliance Gator Education

Getting a call-back about a sealing job is a contractor's worst nightmare. In this course, we're going to discuss the most common sealer mistakes we see out in the field and, most importantly, how to avoid them. We'll perform live demos to show you how to prepare and seal your pavers and natural stone for a job done right!

0:00 Introduction
3:51 HOW LONG TO WAIT BEFORE SEALING
5:47 HOW TO PREPARE THE SURFACE BEFORE SEALING
17:22 CHOOSING THE RIGHT SEALER
27:38 WORKING WITH THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
34:33 TIPS & TRICKS FOR APPLYING SEALER
38:42 WORKING IN THE RIGHT CONDITIONS
47:00 JOINT STABILIZING SEALER
48:44 MANAGING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

[janettaylor]

Thank you so much for your video. I was just about to put a coat of water based sealer over acrylic sealer. So glad I came across your information. About 10 years ago I put Rock Solid brick and paver sealer on a chimney to save brick that were nearing the end of there life and it looked really good and repelled the rain awesome so I thought 5 years later it would be time for another coat but that coat tuned whitish after awhile. Can’t remember the exact time or years it did that. Well I watched your video about using Zilene to re emulsify the sealer after wire brushing and getting the flaking off and it did just that!!! No more white sealer look.
The stuff does have quite the smell. I did wear a mask but was still bad. I was glad only on a few sides the sealer looked white that I had to use it. I plan on now to do a light coat when we finally get a few days without any rain. Wish me luck it stays clear! I’m using the same product.
Thanks again.

[daleslade]

What a great video, Thank you! Do you perhaps have any resources for removing both a solvent and water based sealant?

[jasocurt]

What an outstanding video. I'm so glad I found it. I'm an Alliance fan now. Great job fellas 👍

[brianbrophy]

This was a terrific video! Great information, well presented.. Thanks.

[ubroberts]

Excellent video. Best on YouTube. Thank you!

[lisettewurster]

So my husband sealed our new pavers with the Gator Seal (solvent based) but there were a few that were still damp. He of course did not want to wait for them to dry and applied the sealer. Now these 5-6 brown pavers have the white underneath. I of course thought maybe just brushing on some more sealer to these would help. Of course it did not. They have 3 thin coats of sealer on at least 4, and 2 coats on the others. I purchased the Gator Clean sealer stripper to use on just these. If I get the sealer off, will it remove the white with it? Or do you just have to wait until the pavers dry completely (of course ) and reseal. And then will they not have the white underneath? Help 🙏

[jheiskan]

Great information and great video! I have a newfound respect for efflo cleaner!

One question I had is if there’s a sealer that allows natural stone to maintain that color change between dry and wet conditions after being sealed? I think I already know the answer, but wanted to ask the professionals! Only curious because I have a project where the flagstone looks great both dry and after it’s wet. I would love an option that allows that natural color change to happen after a rain or after getting wet from the pool, but I doubt that’s possible. Thank you, in advance!!

[hasnaintejani]

Hi, your video is really very beneficial for a novice like me to make an informed decision. Thank you.
Just quick question. I was contemplating to wash my block paved drive.
Quick questions
(1) i ve been told not to use gloss sealer as, although it looks stunning but after a while patches starts to form.
(2) Would it be okay to pressure wash block pavings using patio cleaner attachment?
Thnx

[laural]

What do u use to waterproof the brick on the house ? I’ve pointed & I have no cracks but yet I keep getting leaks in my home so I would like to waterproof hoping it will stop the problem

[rainbowx]

I have faux stone panels on the outside of my home. I've looked everywhere talking with multiple people on how to clean and steal. It's become discolored. Hoping you can help me.

[williamshaw]

Should I wait a few days after my garage pour to seal?

[drhex]

So acrylic surface sealer is ok for manufactured concrete pavers yeah ?

[onetruesoldiervt]

Should I use water based or solvent based sealer over solid water based stain for exterior concrete and should I use ammonia to stop the chemical of stain to continue activating after it’s dry

[seiedghaderi]

would you tell me what sealer to use on tiles. thanks

[bonnilass]

I amvisually impaired and reading the fine print can be a problem. I finished sealing my 60 day old broomed patio. Cleaned etched and put down two coats of Quick Crete w/epoxy. Colorado winds dusted my patio 7 hours later and i shot it off with the garden hose. Everything still looks the same...but clean. Am I totally in for trouble? It was a tinted product "new concrete" its beautiful. If i blew it...what will i expect to see?

[ckendall]

When my concrete was poured last year, they applied a sealer to reduce evaporation while curing. Is it okay to apply a sealer over that?

[dalesmaglik]

I have a very small six+ sq. ft. DIY paver project 8" by 114" between two concrete slabs. I filled the gap with concrete to within 3" of the final surface, and embedded two 3/4" OD pipe in paver sand along the entire length, leaving me 2 1/4" to fill with pavers.
Right from the store, before placing them, I sealed the tops of a half dozen clay pavers with Cabot Crystal Clear Waterproofing and stopped, thinking I should install them all including the polymeric sand, then seal everything at once.
After seeing this video I'm wondering what horrible things I've done wrong. I didn't clean any of the brick except brush them off; some are sealed and some are not. It's also hot, mid 90's. We may have thunderstorms, and I need to get this done in four days.
Any suggestions?

[DarthScheiber]

Do you recommend the efflorescence cleaner for stamped concrete? I will be antiquing the stamped concrete. Do I do the acid wash before or after antiquing?

[ivansuarez]

Hola, pudieran traducir este y los demas videos en el idioma español, somos muchos contratistas de habla hispana. Tiene mucho lenguaje tecnico. 👍

[ABGAN]

Will the roller pick up the sand between the pavers?