The three best concrete sealers for driveways are silicate concrete sealers, silane-siloxane concrete sealers, and acrylic sealers. All three types of concrete sealers can be used to seal concrete driveways, stamped concrete driveways, paver driveways, brick driveways, and aggregate concrete driveways. Which concrete sealer is best for your concrete driveway will depend on the current condition of your driveway and your reason for sealing.
| Silicate Concrete Sealers | Water Repellent Concrete Sealers | Acrylic Concrete Sealers |
| Won’t change the look of the concrete | Won’t change the look of the concrete | Enhances with a wet look or gloss |
| Works entirely below the surface | Works entirely below the surface | Leaves a visible surface film |
| Lasts forever | Lasts 7-10 years | Lasts 1-5 years |
| Increase strength of concrete | Repels surface water | Protects surface against staining |
| Reduces dusting and spalling | Reduces staining and deterioration | Stops dusting, staining, deterioration |
| Can only be used on cured concrete | Can be used on cured and uncured concrete | Can be used on cured and uncured concrete |
Silicate concrete sealers chemically react below the surface to increase the strength and density of the concrete, and reduce dusting and deterioration caused by surface abrasion.
Best Sodium Silicate Concrete Sealers
- Armor S2000 Concrete Sealer Review (concentrated)
- RadonSeal Concrete Sealer Review (pre-diluted)
- Stone Technolgies X-1 Concrete Sealer Review (pre-diluted)
- Ashford Formula Concrete Sealer Review (pre-diluted)
Best Lithium Silicate Concrete Sealers
- Armor L3000 Concrete Sealer Review (concentrated)
- PS103 Concrete Sealer Review (pre-diluted)
- Lion Hard Concrete Sealer Review (pre-diluted)
Silane-Siloxane water repellent sealers chemically react below the surface to form a hydrophobic barrier below the surface to reduce damage and deterioration caused by water absorption and freeze-thaw cycles. Silane-Siloxane sealers will also help to reduce mold, mildew, and efflorescence.
Penetrating Water Repellent Sealer Reviews
- Armor SX5000 Concrete Sealer Review (average 4.8 star review)
- Siloxane PD Concrete Sealer Review (average 4.5 star review)
- DryWay Water Repellent Concrete Sealer Review (average 3.8 star review)
Acrylic concrete sealers darken the concrete to bring out any dull and faded coloring, and leave behind a visible, protective low to high gloss surface film.
Best Acrylic Concrete Sealer Reviews
- Eagle High Gloss Sealer (average 4.6 star review)
- Armor AR350 Wet Look Sealer (average 4.8 star review)
- Armor AR500 High Gloss Sealer (average 4.9 star review)
- Enduraseal SB Acrylic Sealer (average 4.5 star review)
