5 GAL Armor AR350 Solvent Based Acrylic Wet Look Concrete Sealer and Paver Sealer
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I sealed my patio about a year ago, and if my memory serves me correctly, we cleaned the sprayer with acetone. When pouring the product into the sprayer, use a funnel to avoid getting the sealer on the sprayer's threads, which will cause it to become stuck shut and impossible to clean. We used our sprayer with a funnel for the first coat and it cleaned up fine, but we didn't use a funnel for the second coat on a different day, and our sprayer became stuck shut and wouldn't open. By the way, we used this sealer almost a year ago, and our patio is still in great shape.
When the air and surface temperatures are cooling, apply it in the late afternoon or early evening. Allow for a 24-hour gap between coats.
This is what we used on our pavers, and we are very pleased with the results. It doesn't have a glistening or wet appearance to it. It simply highlights the color, which is exactly what we were looking for. It does have a strong petroleum odor that lingered for a few days (especially the first day), but faded after that. It was exactly what we wanted! I'm trying to post a before and after picture but don't know where to put it!
You should be able to roll on the sealer without any difficulty if your gravel is lower than the paver surface. It should not be an issue if a small amount of sealer comes into contact with the gravel while rolling or spraying. You shouldn't have to remove any rock during the sealing process (just don't try to apply heavy coats of sealer to the gravel because the AR350 isn't a stone bonding agent).
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We had Unilock pavers installed about two years ago, and while we loved the look of our patio, some of the polymeric sand would wash out and leave the pavers looking dirty and hazy, which was very frustrating. We tried repeatedly to clean the pavers, but the problem persisted. We had reached the point where we wished we had built a deck rather than a patio. br>br>As a result, we decided to try sealing our pavers in the hopes of keeping the polymeric sand in place and preventing haze and dirt from staining them. We used this sealer twice on our approx. 450 sq. ft. (We covered about 900 sq. ft. of patio this way. ) ft. total) and arrived at a final figure of approx. We only have 1 gallon left in the 5 gallon drum we ordered. The results have exceeded our expectations! We sealed the patio about three weeks ago, and it now appears to be clean and attractive. We've had several heavy rainstorms, and the patio is finally dry! We now have a patio that we can enjoy after two years of frustration. br>br>I was a little perplexed by the reviews when I was looking for a sealer. Some people said the finish gave them a nice wet look, while others said it didn't. I can see why people had differing opinions about the finish after seeing the results on our pavers. If your paver or surface is dense and smooth, you'll get a fairly glossy finish; if it's more rough or textured (like a sandstone finish), you'll get a very light sheen (not a wet, glossy look). The main pavers on our patio are Unilock Copthorne pavers, which are very dense and smooth, so they have a wet, glossy sheen, while the Brussels block pavers, which are more textured, have a very light soft sheen. It doesn't have a gleaming appearance. As a result, the final appearance will be determined by the type of surface you begin with. br>br>Here are a few pointers: We used an inexpensive pump sprayer to apply the product, then a roller on a pole to roll it out. On a 450 sq. ft. floor, we probably spent about an hour and a half to two hours doing each individual coat. ft patio (not counting the time it takes to set up the equipment). My husband did the spraying, and I did the rolling - If you're with two people, this is ideal. The roller's fluffy nap would occasionally shred and stick to the patio like fine cotton candy strings. I assumed it was the roller, but we had the same problem after switching rollers. We discovered that either we weren't using enough sealer or we were attempting to cover too much ground, causing the sealer to dry too quickly and pull the nap off the roller. We were able to solve the problem by using a little more product and working on a smaller area. My husband would spray a 6ft by 6ft area and then wait until I was almost finished rolling before moving on to the next. That worked out perfectly for us - It was a very windy day when we applied the product, and I believe it dried quickly. I found that rolling at a 45 degree angle quickly and finishing with fast straight strokes before moving on to the next area was helpful. Because our pavers were laid in a herringbone pattern, rolling on the diagonal first, then straight strokes, helped. If you're pouring the product into a sprayer, I strongly advise you to use a funnel. That was done the first day, and we were able to clean and reuse our sprayer properly. We decided to skip the funnel and pour directly into the sprayer the next day when applying the second coat. Everything was fine until we attempted to clean the sprayer and discovered that the top could not be unscrewed. We had gotten sealant on the sprayer's threads and had no choice but to discard it. I'm confident that we could have saved the sprayer if we had used the funnel. br>br>We didn't use any non-alcoholic beverages. We didn't use any anti-slip additives, and we think our patio is fine, though it is a little more slippery than unsealed pavers. We might add that additive if we had a smoother paver or were applying it to a heavily used sidewalk. br>br>We followed all of the application instructions and had no issues with hazing or clouding on the pavers. It's important to note that you'll need about 24 hours of dry weather before applying, followed by another 24 hours of dry weather to ensure long-lasting results. The most difficult part of the project was waiting for the right weather conditions, as we were eager to get started but there was a lot of rain in the forecast; however, we were patient and were rewarded with fantastic results! br>br>I've attached a few photos, and in one of them I've included a couple of the original pavers to show the difference in color and shine; the sealer definitely darkened the pavers, and I think they look a little more brown than they did before. This Foundation Armor sealer comes highly recommended by me!.
It's a big patio with a lot of flagstone natural stone. Our house is around 13 years old, and the stone was all dull when we moved in, but it has since lightened significantly. When it's dry, it looks filthy, but when it's wet, it looks fantastic. That's when I began looking for products online that would darken, seal, and give stone a wet appearance. I read the positive Amazon reviews and watched some YouTube videos. br>br>I was still a little skeptical because the product isn't cheap ($225 plus supplies and time), but I figured it would be worth the risk to give it a shot. The first thing I did was power wash the entire floor with a SunJoe power washer (which I also bought on Amazon). I waited two days for it to dry completely before spraying down the Armor AR350 with a sprayer and then rolling out the solvent evenly. br>br>I noticed it darkening the stone and giving it a wet appearance almost immediately. I was tempted to use only one coat because it looked so good. But I followed the instructions and applied a second coat after 24 hours; I'm glad I did because it looks better with a second coat and I'm confident it will last at least another year. br>br>It completely waterproofed the stone, and water beads up on top of it. I believe that cleaning the patio will be much easier now that dirt is less likely to adhere to the stone. I designed both the entryway and the entire outdoor patio. It is approximately 1,500 square feet in size. I only had enough paint for two coats with the 5 gallons I had. br>br>My wife was skeptical when I first started, but she is overjoyed that I finished the project, which gives her even more satisfaction because I did it myself. This is a very simple DIY project that is well worth your time. I've included some photos of the before and after.
Instructions and suggestions are clear and helpful. The product was easy to apply with a roller, and it looked great. This was to seal some pavers near my pool, so I added the no slip grit. About 700 square feet was available to me. ft. 5 gallons proved to be sufficient. Using a large roller, I applied the first coat in about 2 hours. To get into the crevices between the pavers, I used a sprayer for the second coat. It appears to be stunning! I started the project two weeks ago by removing the efflorescence from the pavers and pressure-washing them clean. After blowing off the pine needles and dust with my leaf blower on the first day of a four-day good weather pattern, I mixed the grit and began rolling it on. I had way too much product on the roller during the first few strokes. I rolled small areas of about 4 feet after an adjustment. All four sides of the square overlapped. I finished the full coat in two hours, but I noticed that some of the paver seams were not covered. I used a sprayer that didn't have the grit in the second coat. I went over the seams with a light coat of paint. The finished product has a fantastic appearance, and the product instructions were extremely helpful in terms of cleanup. I would recommend this product, but the completion time was longer than I anticipated. I ordered more because I still have two more paver areas to seal and may decide to apply a thin final coat to the larger pavers. Overall, I anticipate using 10 gallons to cover approximately 1300 square feet. ft. a set of pavers.
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