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Sprayable
Satin Finished
$30
Per 1 Gallon
$99 Per 5 Gallons
$1089 Per 55 Gallons
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Our
premium sealers will give you the protection and appearance
you're looking for. For easiest application use our Sprayable
Satin Finished Sealer, which is designed to be applied using
a sprayer. Next, you have our high gloss sealers, offered
in both water and solvent based. For occupied homes, we
recommend our water based sealer because it is much less
odorous than the solvent based. To maintain your interior
sealed surfaces, use our floor wax.
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for which sealers are legal in your area
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Freight in the
Contiguous U.S.
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How To Seal Documents
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for
Frequently Asked Questions
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High
Gloss
$30
Per 1 Gallon
$115 Per 5 Gallons
$1150 Per 55 Gallons
Available
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QUICK
FACTS
Coverage
Area: At two to three thin coats 200 square feet per gallon
Coats Required: Two to three thin coats
Application Method: Satin Finish-Sprayer; High Gloss Solvent
Sealer-Wax Applicator; High Gloss Water Sealer-Very short
napped roller with no texture
Function: To enhance your surfaces color and protect it
against UV damage, efflorescence, etc.
Other products used with sealer: Acid
Stain ,Floor
Wax ,Overlay,
Etc.
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TINTED
SEALERS
Direct
Colors Custom Tinted Sealers
are available in the colors shown below.
$130
per 5 gallon pail - Free Freight in
the Contiguous U.S.
Great
for repair or color adjustments to existing concrete.
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How-To
Seal the Surface
Your sealer may be brushed, sprayed or rolled
on. For homeowners or DIY ers I recommend a lamb’s
wool wax applicator, but I've included three different methods
here for the acrylic sealer. For water based sealer a roller
works best.
Our most recommended method for homeowners is using an oil
or water based wax applicator, depending on the type of
sealer you are using, for perhaps the smoothest, easiest
method of applying the finish. Applying the sealer in two
or three even, thin coats with this method is very, very
reliable for achieving a high quality trouble free application.
To avoid streaks go North to South with the first coat and
East to West on the second coat.
To spray the sealer on, use a good all season deck sealant
pump sprayer. These usually come with three different nozzles.
For spraying the sealer straight, use a medium sized nozzle
and thoroughly coat the surface. Acrylic sealer dries very
smooth and flat to the surface, so the most important aspect
is complete coverage. A thick coating of sealer can sometimes
take 48 hours to cure enough for foot traffic, depending
on humidity, etc. You can decrease the thickness of the
application and the drying time by adding no more than 25%
xylene to the sealer in the sprayer. This product can be
obtained at most paint stores in gallon cans.
To brush the sealer on, use a good quality brush so the
bristles do not fall loose on the surface as you apply.
This is recommended for very rough surfaces or touch up
work. In a sprayed or rolled surface you can come across
areas of a floor that are more porous and absorb sealer,
causing an uneven finish. You can touch these areas up,
feathering the brush strokes without brush marks, as the
sealer cures to the concrete.
Rolling is a popular method for applying the sealer. Be
sure to use a very short napped roller with no texture,
as the texture of the roller can impress into the sealer.
It is much harder to get an even, thick coating of sealer
with a roller and is the method most likely to have unpredictable
finish results. If applied carefully, this is the easiest
of the methods.
If you have any questions please call us toll-free at (877)-255-2656.
Thanks and enjoy your beautiful concrete surface!
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FAQ
on Multi-Purpose Acrylic Wax
Why
do I have to seal my concrete?
Sealing
the concrete preserves the color from efflorescence which
gives the concrete a pale, chalky appearance. Decorative or
colored concrete has to be sealed!
How
much sealer do I need to seal my concrete?
About 1 gallon of sealer for every 200 sq. feet or one five
gallon pail for 1000 sq. feet will give you two to three thin
coats as recommended. What
is the difference between water based and solvent based sealers
and which should I use?
Basically the solvent based
sealer stinks for two or three days and generally shouldn't
be used inside occupied premises. The water based sealer has
much less odor for a few hours and applies in a milky white
form, drying to clear. Both provide durable finishes and have
easy maintenance. The solvent based is generally regarded
as the tougher more durable option. SOLVENT BASED SEALER IS
NOT AVAILABLE IN CALIFORNIA.
How
long does the sealer last?
In most outdoor applications, the sealer will maintain the
color for 2 to 4 years. Amount of direct sunlight and weather
conditions, de icing agents etc are important factors in determining
length between seals. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO MAINTAIN OUTDOOR
DECORATIVE CONCRETE, PLEASE DO NOT GET DECORATIVE CONCRETE.
Ugly decorative concrete is bad for the entire industry! The
seal coat is virtually the only maintenance decorative concrete
requires, and is very easy and inexpensive to apply and maintain,
costing considerably less to maintain than the average lawn.
Indoors, by properly maintaining a wax coat, the sealer will
not need to be replaced. (See below how to maintain indoor
sealed surfaces.)
How
many coats do I need to apply?
We recommend two to three
thin coats( if North/South first
coat, East /West second to avoid streaks). This allows for
faster curing and smoother, better appearance.
How
should I apply the sealer and what should I use to apply it?
You can spray, roll or apply
with a wax or sealer applicator. We recommend the wax applicator
method for solvent based sealers and a roller for water based,
with a thin smooth nap. Spraying the sealer can cause it to
be applied too thickly, and we only recommend spraying be
done by those experienced with spraying the product. For spraying
you may need to thin the product with xylene.
What
can I do to maintain the sealer and the new glossy finish
indoors?
A thin water based acrylic
wax is the key to preserving the new look of indoor decorative
concrete. Depending on the amount of foot traffic, once or
twice a year is enough for most residential applications.
For those desiring higher sheens, or those having large pets
and other floor intense situations, you may want to max three
or four times a year. These wax products can be applied with
a sponge mop in thin coats to create a sacrificial barrier
and preserve the seal coat and color appearance.
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