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Sprayable Satin Finish
$32.40 Per
1 Gallon
$124 Per
5 Gallons
($24.80 Per
Gallon)
$1070 Per
55 Gallons
($19.45 Per
Gallon)

Manufactured
by
Direct Colors Inc.
Super Easy Application, Great Indoors/Outdoors
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$32.40 Per
1 Gallon
$120 Per
5 Gallons
($24 per
Gallon)
$1070 Per
55 Gallons
($19.45 per
Gallon)
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Occupied Homes
Most Popular Sealer
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WR
Meadows Solvent
Based Sealer
$32.40 Per
1 Gallon
$130 Per
5 Gallons
($26 Per
Gallon)
$1200 Per
55 Gallons
($21.82 Per
Gallon)
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Cure and Seal
High
Grade Acrylic Sealer
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$19.95 -
1 Quart
$42.95 -
1 Gallon
$199.00 -
5 Gallons
Call for Drum Price

High
Gloss, Water Based, Cross-linking, Acrylic Compound.
Flexible enough for interior use & durable enough
for exterior use. Can be used in Residential & Commercial
Applications.
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Environmental/VOC
Regulations
GRAY states
are able to purchase all of our sealer products.
RED states
are switching to the new regulations which come into affect
January 2008. Until then all of our sealers are legal in your
area.
Due
to new government regulations you are unable to purchase our
Satin Finished Sprayable and High Gloss Solvent Based sealers
in the GREEN states; California,
Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. Our
High Gloss Water Based sealer can be substituted for both sealers.
If looking for a high gloss appearance you can apply three
thin coats, and if needing a satin finished appearance you
should apply two thin coats.
NOTE:
If you purchase a sealer product that is illegal in your
state, Direct Colors, Inc.
will automatically substitute the sealer that is legal for your
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Direct
Colors Inc. carries only the highest quality sealers
from across the country, sealers designed specifically
for decorative concrete. For information on your sealing
options click on the following sealer links: WR
Meadows , Sprayable
Satin
Finished,
and WR
Meadows Water Based Concrete
Sealer . Use
with Acid
Stains, Integral
Color, Overlay,
etc.
To
maintain your interior floors use our Floor
Wax.
Free
Freight in the lower 48 states.
QUICK
FACTS
Coverage
Area: At two to three thin coats 200 square feet per gallon
Coats Required: Two to three thin coats
Application Method: Satin Finish-Sprayer; High Gloss
Solvent Sealer-Wax Applicator; High Gloss Water Sealer-Very
short napped roller with no texture
Function: To enhance your surfaces color and protect
it against UV damage, efflorescence, etc.
Other products used with sealer: Acid
Stain ,Floor
Wax ,Overlay,
Etc.
TINTED
SEALERS
Direct
Colors Custom Tinted Sealers are
available in the colors shown below.
$140.40 per
5 gallon pail - Free Freight in the lower
48 states.
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How-To
Seal the Surface
Your sealer may be
brushed, sprayed or rolled on. For
homeowners or DIY ers I recommend
a lamb’s wool wax applicator,
but I've included three different
methods here for the acrylic sealer.
For water based sealer a roller works
best.
Our most recommended method for
homeowners is using an oil or water
based wax applicator, depending
on the type of sealer you are using,
for perhaps the smoothest, easiest
method of applying the finish.
Applying the sealer in two or three
even, thin coats with this method
is very, very reliable for achieving
a high quality trouble free application.
To avoid streaks go North to South
with the first coat and East to
West on the second coat.
To spray the sealer on, use a good
all season deck sealant pump sprayer.
These usually come with three different
nozzles. For spraying the sealer
straight, use a medium sized nozzle
and thoroughly coat the surface.
Acrylic sealer dries very smooth
and flat to the surface, so the
most important aspect is complete
coverage. A thick coating of sealer
can sometimes take 48 hours to
cure enough for foot traffic, depending
on humidity, etc. You can decrease
the thickness of the application
and the drying time by adding no
more than 25% xylene to the sealer
in the sprayer. This product can
be obtained at most paint stores
in gallon cans.
To brush the sealer on, use a good
quality brush so the bristles do
not fall loose on the surface as
you apply. This is recommended
for very rough surfaces or touch
up work. In a sprayed or rolled
surface you can come across areas
of a floor that are more porous
and absorb sealer, causing an uneven
finish. You can touch these areas
up, feathering the brush strokes
without brush marks, as the sealer
cures to the concrete.
Rolling is a popular method for
applying the sealer. Be sure to
use a very short napped roller
with no texture, as the texture
of the roller can impress into
the sealer. It is much harder to
get an even, thick coating of sealer
with a roller and is the method
most likely to have unpredictable
finish results. If applied carefully,
this is the easiest of the methods.
If you have any questions please
call us toll-free at (877)-255-2656.
Thanks and enjoy your beautiful
concrete surface!
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FAQ
on Concrete Sealer
Why
do I have to seal my concrete?
Sealing
the concrete preserves the color
from efflorescence which gives
the concrete a pale, chalky appearance.
Decorative or colored concrete
has to be sealed!
How
much sealer do I need to seal my concrete?
About 1 gallon of sealer for every 200 sq. feet or
one five gallon pail for 1000 sq. feet will give you
two to three thin coats as recommended.
What
is the difference between water based and solvent
based sealers and which should I use?
Basically
the solvent based sealer smells
for two or three days and generally
shouldn't be used inside occupied
premises. The water based sealer
has much less odor for a few hours
and applies in a milky white form,
drying to clear. Both provide durable
finishes and have easy maintenance.
The solvent based is generally
regarded as the tougher more durable
option. SOLVENT BASED SEALER IS
NOT AVAILABLE IN
CALIFORNIA
. CLICK
HERE to see additional
Environmental/VOC Regulation
Information.
How
long does the sealer last?
In most outdoor applications, the sealer will maintain
the color for 2 to 4 years. Amount of direct sunlight
and weather conditions, de icing agents etc are important
factors in determining length between seals. IF YOU
DO NOT WANT TO MAINTAIN OUTDOOR DECORATIVE CONCRETE,
PLEASE DO NOT GET DECORATIVE CONCRETE. Ugly decorative
concrete is bad for the entire industry! The seal coat
is virtually the only maintenance decorative concrete
requires, and is very easy and inexpensive to apply
and maintain, costing considerably less to maintain than the average lawn.
Indoors, by properly maintaining a wax coat, the sealer
will not need to be replaced. (See below how to maintain
indoor sealed surfaces.)
How
many coats do I need to apply?
We recommend two to three
thin coats( if North/South first
coat, East /West second to avoid streaks). This allows
for faster curing and smoother, better appearance.
Dependent on the sealer a fourth coat may be
needed to increase the gloss level.
How
should I apply the sealer and what should I use
to apply it?
You can spray, roll or
apply with a wax or sealer applicator. Click
Here for sealing
instructions.
What
can I do to maintain the sealer and the new glossy
finish indoors?
A thin water based acrylic
wax is the key to preserving the new look of indoor decorative
concrete. Depending on the amount of foot traffic, once
or twice a year is enough for most residential applications.
For those desiring higher sheens, or those having large
pets and other floor intense situations, you may want
to max three or four times a year. Our wax products can
be applied with a sponge mop in thin coats to create
a sacrificial barrier and preserve the seal coat and
color appearance. Click
Here for our floor wax.
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