How To Apply Sealer On Concrete

Do not pour sealer over the surface and attempt to flood the area or allow to pool.

How to apply sealer on concrete. Apply 1 coat for a natural finish and apply 2 coats for a soft satin finish. Use Poly-Cotton mop or Padco Nano applicator and light Padco T bar. Having taken all the necessary precautions youre ready to begin applying your concrete sealer.

Slip Resistant Powder is mixed into the sealer before application or fine glass is cast on top during application. The manufacturer does not advise sealing a sloped or smooth concrete. A topical sealer sits on top of the surface and only seals the top surface of the concrete.

Each coat needs to be dry before the next coat is applied. With a penetrating sealer it gets into the concrete pores. Clean and dry all surfaces before applying the sealer.

The two most widely used ways of applying concrete sealers are via rollers or sprayers however that also depends on whether or not the chemicals are solvent or water soluble. When applying the sealer the layers should be thin says Bart Sacco president of Concrete Texturing Tool and Supply in Throop Pa. Remember to keep the lid on the pail whilst rolling.

How to apply a concrete sealer to new and old concrete. Start this step by pouring your sealer into a paint tray. Next dip your paintbrush or paint roller in the tray then proceed to apply the sealer to your concrete surface in broad even strokes.

Heres a step-by-step summary of how to seal concrete. When rolling a sealer more material is applied if you dip the roller more often and put the roller down next to the last area rolled rather than leave 1 to 2 feet of space to be filled Owen says. This is what will be going over in this video.