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Choosing the Right Concrete Floor Sealer

Penetrating or film-forming, water-based or solvent-based, your sealer is just as important as any other element of your project. Here’s a guide for sorting through your options — plus tips on some clever effects you can create with them.

An Overview of Sealers: Acrylics, Epoxies, Cure-and-seals and More

Concrete Sealers Vol. 8 No. 8 - December 2008/January 2009 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Sealers are made from a variety of materials, each with different application and performance characteristics.Learn some if the distinquishing differences and similarities.

Concrete Countertops Elevate Design Style

Concrete Countertops Vol. 8 No. 1 - February 2008 by Rob Spiegel Comments are Disabled

What type of hard surface can give off a mixture of colors, patterns and sheens? Not marble or slate. Nope, it’s concrete, one of the trendiest materials used for decorative countertops.

The Bottom Line on Solvent Sealers for Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Sealers Vol. 7 No. 6 - September/October 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

CCI Flooring Inc. in Crest Hill, Ill. installs and distributes sealing products. The company is involved in more than 500 decorative concrete jobs per year. CCI President Bob Bauer worked with solvent-based sealers from 15 different top suppliers before settling on a product he likes.

To avoid underapplying, determine the square footage to be sealed and then follow the directions on the can. Fixing this problem is relatively simple apply another coat of sealer.

How to Correctly Apply Concrete Sealer

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Sealers Vol. 7 No. 3 - May 2007 by Sue Poremba Comments are Disabled

Applying concrete sealer is not rocket science, but it is a complicated process, says Jim Glessner of GST International LLC in Sparks, Nev.

A Translucent Dye for Non-porous Cement-based Surfaces

Concrete Sealers Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 6 No. 3 - June/July 2006 by Wendy Ardolino Comments are Disabled

Dye-N-Seal from Brickform is a translucent dye designed to penetrate and color any non-porous cement-based surface. It can be used with or without a stain.

Six Ways to Apply Concrete Sealers

Concrete Sealers Vol. 6 No. 1 - February/March 2006 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Choosing the right sealer is not always easy. Once you’ve made your choice, then it’s crucial to pick the right applicator.

How to Apply Protective Sealers to Decorative Concrete

Concrete Sealers Vol. 5 No. 3 - June/July 2005 by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

Proper application of a sealer is essential to just about every decorative concrete job.

Tough Shell-593 by Chem-Coat Industries

Decorative Concrete Press Releases Press Releases by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Tough Shell-593 by Chem-Coat Industries is an excellent alternative to solvent-based sealers due to its low odor and VOC compliance. It is easy to apply and also provides a tough and durable wear surface. Tough Shell-593 is a premium and durable sealer developed specially for stamped, chemically stained, decorative and […]