Sealing concrete?

[jmeyers]

Im looking for a sealer that doesnt sit on top and makes a slick surface when you have wet boots on. looking at the products you can put on with a garden type sprayer. I talked to justin from allgaragefloors not too long ago about this and his recommendation was TL37 and Ghostshield 8505. Ive also seen posts on here about Silax-Seal from legacy industrial. was wondering what everyones experiences have been with either products. 1250 sq ft garage btw

 

[Garage Flooring]

Im looking for a sealer that doesnt sit on top and makes a slick surface when you have wet boots on. looking at the products you can put on with a garden type sprayer. I talked to justin from allgaragefloors not too long ago about this and his recommendation was TL37 and Ghostshield 8505. Ive also seen posts on here about Silax-Seal from legacy industrial. was wondering what everyones experiences have been with either products. 1250 sq ft garage btw

We recently gave a way a ghost shield project to a member so we can get some feedback. If oil is a concern that is the way I would go.

If oil is not a major concern, you could go inexpensive and use TL39 or you could go moderately high end and use TL37 densifier followed by a true high solids silane and siloxane sealer such as tl021.

Whatever you go with get a data sheet first and know what the active ingredients are and how much....

 

[jmeyers]

what would i be lookin at on the data sheet? if im trying to compare sealers? Also the true high solids silane and siloxane sealer like the tl021 is still a penetration sealer and wont sit on top and make a slick surface correct? waiting for legacy to chime in about their products aswell

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Im looking for a sealer that doesnt sit on top and makes a slick surface when you have wet boots on. looking at the products you can put on with a garden type sprayer. I talked to justin from allgaragefloors not too long ago about this and his recommendation was TL37 and Ghostshield 8505. Ive also seen posts on here about Silax-Seal from legacy industrial. was wondering what everyones experiences have been with either products. 1250 sq ft garage btw

SilaxSeal is an excellent invisible sealer that penetrates deep and immediately goes to work for you. Much cheaper than the Nationally Advertised equivalents.

 

[Garage Flooring]

what would i be lookin at on the data sheet? if im trying to compare sealers? Also the true high solids silane and siloxane sealer like the tl021 is still a penetration sealer and wont sit on top and make a slick surface correct? waiting for legacy to chime in about their products as well

SO you go to the store looking to fix a headache and you see several medicines including Ibuprofen. Obviously we all know what we are looking for there. Is it cheaper if I have to take 2 to get the same strength?

So if you look at TL021 for example....

"TL021 Penetrating Sealer with 40% Silane & Siloxane is a water-based sealer that penetrates deep into concrete increasing water repellency and abrasion resistance. It also protects concrete from chemical damage and biological growth while increasing the strength and lifespan of the concrete or other approved substrate. It also provides exceptional protection from freze-thaw. When combined with our TL37 densifier it is the ultimate solution to for dust proofing your concrete, strengthening it and protecting it from the elements."

At the bottom of the page the full tech data sheet is there. http://www.garageflooringllc.com/tl021-penetrating-sealer-dust-proofing-concrete/ You have concrete testing numbers. When you look at the data sheet for TL37 http://www.garageflooringllc.com/images/TL37.pdf it mentions the ingredient used for densification which then corresponds to the materials listed on the MSDS.

If I was going to use TL021, I would do the two coats, as suggested but I would dilute it by 50%. Thats still about twice as strong as a lot of brands out there (per application) but my experience has been you get a beter application when you break it down like that -- and it penetrates better. Just make sure you go wet on wet.

A lot of companies have replaced tech sheets with sales sheets that they call tech sheets. There is nothing wrong with that. I just like to give my customers the raw data and save the sales pitch for the website

 

[jmeyers]

Well that makes it less of a headache for a guy who is clueless in that area thank you sir!

 

[jmeyers]

SilaxSeal is an excellent invisible sealer that penetrates deep and immediately goes to work for you. Much cheaper than the Nationally Advertised equivalents.

I see you offer GJ discounts how does one get the discount? I see justin has his set up in his signature

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Send a PM, email or call us...

 

[Garage Flooring]

Jim, I would add this.... There are a lot of us here on the forum and we all work very hard to take care of our customers. We don't always all see eye to eye, buy you are going to get a good product and good advice from any of the guys here.

 

[Armorpoxy]

We have a new product called Spray Floor acrylic urethane that you just spray on a couple of coats with a garden sprayer. Inexpensive, two coats needed. Please contact us directly for info.

 

[Bottlecapdigger]

We have a new product called Spray Floor acrylic urethane that you just spray on a couple of coats with a garden sprayer. Inexpensive, two coats needed. Please contact us directly for info.

do any of you guys have dealers or contacts in Canada preferably Ontario? Thanks. BCD.

 

[Bottlecapdigger]

do any of you guys have dealers or contacts in Canada preferably Ontario? Thanks. BCD.

Just looked on Google ,Not having much luck finding a supplier in Canada. BCD

 

[Armorpoxy]

We, like most suppliers on the GJ only sell direct and not through stores or dealers. We ship to Canada daily. No duty, comes with Nafta certificate. Thanks!