Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Sealing concrete floors...a few tips.

We talk to at least (4) people a day asking for a "sealer" for concrete.
Some folks want this for a garage, shop floor, warehouse, etc....

We have this down to a science and will attempt to illustrate the different types of sealers available.
There are (3) main types of concrete sealer with pros/cons to all.

  1. Lithium Based Concrete Densifier
  2. Water Based Urethane Sealer
  3. Clear Epoxy Sealer
Lithium Based Concrete Waterproofer/Densifier
  • Least expensive, as little as .09 per sq ft.
  • Easy application, single component product
  • Protects against dusting
  • Repels water
  • Indoors/Outdoors
  • Does not repel oils, fuels, etc...
Water Based Urethane Sealer
  • Around .85 per sq ft.
  • Easy application, single component product
  • Protects against dusting, stains
  • Repels water
  • Indoors/Outdoors
  • Will repel oils/acids or fuels, but not for long
Clear Epoxy Sealer

  • 2.00 per sq ft.
  • A little more involved application, dual component product
  • Protects against dusting
  • Repels water
  • Indoors Only
  • Good resistance to gas, oil, fuels, acids
  • Impact resistant
Therefore, when "sealing" your concrete, consider these differences.
These products can be researched further at www.legacyindustrial.net
They offer free advice.

1 comment:

  1. It seems important to get the right kind of concrete sealer for the right job. Probably the thing that contributes the most to which sealer you chose is what environment it is going to be in. I wonder what the most common one people get when they are doing there own industrial concreting. http://saccardo.com.au/project-services/

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