Concrete paints are popular because they are cheap to purchase, easy to apply, and require no maintenance until they start to peel or flake from age or moisture. Popular concrete paints include: Dryloc Floor Paint: (4) Starts from 7 Reviews BEHR Floor Paint: (3) Starts from 147 Reviews BEHR Basement Floor Paint: (4) Starts from…
Read moreI am a pretty big Home Depot shopper. I spend most of my time there Spring-Summer. The one thing I have learned though is if you have any questions about a product, you should go direct to the manufacturer and then back to Home Depot or HomeDepot.com to buy. Home Depot is able to offer…
Read moreThe two main types of epoxy concrete sealers are epoxy paint and epoxy coatings. They are essentially both coatings, but companies have chosen to market them differently to appeal to different markets. Epoxy Paint: Epoxy paint is typically a low solids, pre-mixed (1 part) epoxy that goes on like a paint. Epoxy Coating: Epoxy coatings…
Read moreV-Seal is a manufacturer and distributor of concrete sealers. Per their website, they sell products under their V-Seal brand, and also supply to other third party companies under different names. Ratings and reviews of their top products can be found here: 101 Concrete Sealer Review 102 Concrete Sealer Review Industra Gloss 350 Review
Read moreDrylok Natural Look Sealer is a water based clear acrylic/latex sealer. It will leave behind a visible coating on the surface. For a true natural look sealer, or a sealer that will leave the concrete looking natural and unsealed, consider these: Armor SX5000 DOT Water Repellent Concrete Sealer Review – Average 4.8 Star Review PS110 Siloxane…
Read moreA silicate based concrete sealer is designed to chemically react with free lime and calcium below the surface of the concrete to form Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) within the pores. All silicates product the same CSH structure, regardless of whether it is a sodium silicate or lithium silicate. There are a few differences between the…
Read morePenetrating Concrete Sealer VS Surface Concrete Sealer Penetrating concrete sealers penetrate into the concrete and work entirely below the surface. They do not leave behind a surface film or coating, and they don’t change the look of the concrete. Surface concrete sealers are also known as topical concrete sealers or concrete coatings. They leave a…
Read moreFoundation Armor is a leading manufacturer of concrete sealers and concrete coatings for residential and consumer markets. Product Reviews: Product Reviews for the entire Foundation Armor product line can be found throughout the web. The average review for a Foundation Armor product is 4.8 stars. Foundation Armor product reviews can be found on the following…
Read moreConcrete sealers can be broken down into three main categories: Silicate Densifiers: Silicate sealers are chemically reactive sealers that increase the strength and density of the concrete in order to reduce dusting and deterioration caused by surface abrasion. Read Silicate Concrete Sealer Reviews. Water Repellent Sealers: Water repellent sealers are chemically reactive sealers that reduce…
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