Off topic sorta, concrete sealer.
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Off topic sorta, concrete sealer.
I just poured a brand spankin new concrete slab for my shop and am pondering what concrete sealers any of y'all might have used or can recommend. thanks alot
Melting Slicks
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If you plan to put a nice epoxy treatment on your shop floor, you may want to hold off and do some research first. Some of them won't adhere well on a sealed floor, unless you do a lot of prep work first. Just something to consider. 
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If not, you dont need a sealer, you need a mitigation system if you plan to install something with limited permiability on top of the concrete ie: epoxy paint, epoxy coating, resilient floor covering etc.
Burning Brakes
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You do know to not seal it until it is dry right.
I assume the concrete guy told you how long to wait?
If the choice is a sealer or epoxy.........look into the epoxy.
Not hard to do and you may be happier with it in the long run.
I assume the concrete guy told you how long to wait?
If the choice is a sealer or epoxy.........look into the epoxy.
Not hard to do and you may be happier with it in the long run.
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From: The reason time exists is so everything doesn't happen at once
If you are going to use an epoxy you will have to wait until the concrete is fully cured. (The installer can tell you how long that will take, or the epoxy should tell you how long). In any event the key to a good finish is preparation. If you plan on parking cars on it before you do the job you might want to pick up some old carpeting to put under the cars until you're ready for the epoxy. It will make the prep that much easier.
