The Most Common Problem In Applying Acrylic Concrete Sealer

By Cathy Mercer


Accessible in both forms as water formulations and solvent, acrylic concrete sealer is essential for project constructions that are easy and more economical. They can be applied on both interior and exterior surfaces to achieve a thin yet protective film against water and any other substance intrusion. They are also applicable to their characteristic of non yellowing. They can also be beauty enhancers to stamped or exposed concretes.

This concrete sealer has a variety of applications. The first is the application that gives total protection from all forms of destroyers such as the water and other chemicals. It is the exterior protection. The other one is mostly applied for beautification because it enhances the color of the texture. They easily dry though which is the other advantage.

This kind of sealer is thinner compared to the other types of sealers or any coatings. The drawback is, well, not really a drawback, you just need to have reapplications to the surface because of its thinner attribute. A solvent based is a better performer when it comes to color enhancement. This type is mostly used.

When it talks about inside touches, this must be well maintained by applying several repeated strokes to the area for a better look. It is mostly done using a pump up roller or sprayer. It is usually essential to do it in much thinner strokes to avoid the chance of fracturing which is the most common complication.

To give you an idea of the main problem experienced by various contractors, you need to understand that concrete sealers do have various complications because of the way it is applied. It happens many times that the outcome does not perform as it is in the mind of the contractor. The common reason is over application or multiple coats at a time.

The most common problem is referred as sealer bubbled. The presence of bubbles which can be popped bubbles signifies over application. Sealers must be applied as thin as possible to avoid the physical appearance of bubbles that will affect the texture quality. Any kind of air displacement from the surface during application must be free to directly move the sealer film.

Remember that one coat of this product must be just about five mils thick when wet and when it is dry one coat is usually two mils thick. For comparison purposes, consider a piece of paper which is ten mils thick and a credit card which is one hundred twenty mils thick. Usually, when it is intensely applied, the air that is displaced through the surface cannot escape leaving bubbles on the surface.

While concrete sealers are utilized in two coats that should be as thin as it is required. The first stroke will be the initial application. It is thinner so it is expected to vanish in a given period of time. The surface will then be without sealer leaving an awful look. The next application is for the color enhancement. Always take note of the instructions of your manufacturer.

You must not work under the direct heat of the sun or when it is a hot weather because it will only make your acrylic concrete sealer hideous by the way it looks. Bubbles are expected to come out as the result of the careless application. Another reason is, the coats are thin so expect it to dry fast under this certain circumstance. Follow the admonitions given by the contractor or the manufacturer for you to avoid this problem.




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