Concrete Sealers

Sealers are applied to concrete surfaces to protect them from the elements and extend their useful lifespans. There are two main types of sealers: film-forming varieties that enhance the surface with color and sheen, and penetrating sealers that go into the concrete’s pores and seemingly disappear.

How to Color Concrete Sealer with Metallic Powder

Concrete Sealers Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Adding a metallic color treatment to interior decorative concrete floors or cementitious overlays is a simple step and adds a very distinctive look with concrete stenciling applications.

Two coats of sealer leaves this concrete shiny but will show imperfections similar to the look you get when acid staining.

Consider Clean-and-seal as an Alternative Finish for Interior Concrete Floors

When someone calls us for a quote about sealing their concrete, it’s usually a driveway, sidewalk, patio or pool deck. Sealing exterior concrete surfaces that get exposed to Mother Nature 24/7/365 with her summer heat and winter snow and ice makes sense to customers and contractors alike.

Why Does the Decorative Concrete Industry Focus on a 28-day Cure Time?

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Sealers Concrete Placing Vol. 19 No. 4 - May/June 2019 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

The 28-day curing time is standard in the concrete industry and comes into play on almost every project, including the application of most decorative sealers, coatings, stains and toppings. Is that because the concrete needs to have a certain strength, or is there something else going on?

Advantages of Water-based Acrylic Concrete Sealers

Concrete Sealers Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 16 No. 4 - May/June 2016 by Steve VandeWater Comments are Disabled

First hand experience from a concrete veteran about his experience with water-based acrylic sealers and how the compare to solvent-based acrylic sealers.

How Adding Color to Concrete Sealers Creates Beautiful Effect

Vol. 2 No. 2 - April/May 2002 Concrete Sealers Staining & Coloring Concrete by Craig Park Comments are Disabled

A practical and less expensive way to create unique surface treatments for enhanced color finishes on concrete is to add color to the concrete sealer.

Choosing the Right Concrete Sealer Depends on the Job

Popular Concrete Sealers Vol. 18 No. 4 - May/June 2018 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

Sometimes it pays to think outside the box. Justin Vollmerhausen of Colorado Hard Surfaces did just that, and now he has stamped concrete patios that still look like new after five years

matte sealer on concrete in a kitchen dining room

The Great Debate: Glossy Sealers vs. Matte Sealers

Concrete Coatings Concrete Sealers Vol. 13 No. 3 - April 2013 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Most people will tell you choosing the gloss level of a sealer mostly comes down to preference and personal taste. But besides aesthetics, what are some factors to consider when choosing one finish over another?

a stamped concrete patio with sealer on it

What’s The Best Way to Strip Sealers from Stamped Concrete?

Concrete Repair & Restoration Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Sealers Vol. 14 No. 5 - July 2014 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Question: How do I strip sealer from my stamped concrete patio? The installer used color hardener. Will I lose the color off the top when I strip?

Sealer is the Most Critical Success Factor for Concrete Countertops

Concrete Sealers Concrete Countertops Vol. 19 No. 3 - April 2019 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

Do you know the single-most important ingredient in a concrete countertop that can make or break a business? If you thought concrete, think again. It might surprise you to know that it is actually countertop sealers. You can make the most beautiful concrete countertop in the world, but in the […]