Re: concrete sealers recommendations

Posted by jackinok on September 27, 2012 at 06:58:45 from (162.58.82.136):

In Reply to: concrete sealers recommendations posted by mkuhns on September 26, 2012 at 18:35:21:

IF,you use commercial sealers there are basicaly two types,one that penetrates the concrete,and one that doesnt. the ones that doesnt penetrate GENERALY leaves a very slick surface when wet. but often doesnt require a second coating.the penetrating kind GENERALY provides more of a natural surface ,but often does require a second coat for complete coverage. what you use basically depends on what your trying to achieve.if your looking for better cleanup the non penetrating types work better ,but they are often extremly slick and require a addative such as sand to make them less so. penetrating types would work better if you used floor dry or one of those products ,but are not AS slick. another,and often MORE important factor is your location and your winter weather.concrete is not water tight as we all know, so if you heat this area water will try to come through the concrete.in a area with hard winter,if you use a sealer that lays on top or is non penetrating, water will come through the concrete stop at this layer freeze and cause spalling. since a penetrating type actually closes the pores of the concrete so to speak, water doesnt sit on surface and spalling is greatly reduced,because ground heat will not let it freeze in most cases. so in the end choice is largely how and when your going to be using this building.penetrating type would be better in a building that was not constantly heated.and the non penetrating type would be better and give eisier cleanup in one that is constantly heated and protected from freezing. and just fyi,its far far cheaper to buy commercial sealer than it is to mix linseed oil and kerosene.while that does work, dont use it unless no other sealer is available. And you probably do not want to seal the flammable kerosene in a floor where you might use a torch. this is the same mix used to seal canvas years ago.for the fire danger,look up circus tent disasters.

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