Concrete Sealer for Pole Barn?

[KenB2920]

I treated my last 2 shops for 2 reasons, one being a better "cure" on the concrete, the other for stain blocking and a nice easy sweep up. The first shop I used (iirc) rez-seal from Euclid Chemical. A solvent based high voc good product that held up well even with a lot of welding, grinding & cutting. The next shop with in floor radiant heat, I was talked into a water based sealer. I was cautioned that with the radiant heat, a solvent based sealer might smell when heating. That was a big mistake, even a little mist of WD-40 on the floor had that chit all sticky and a big waste of time other than helping cure the concrete. Both products were sourced from a commercial concrete contractor supply house. Water based is "epa" speak for a waste of money & time.

Would you do the Euclid chemical again?

How soon was it applied after concrete was poured ?

 

[countrybumpkin]

Still not done mine , but I'm looking at a epoxy with top coat from here. Garage Floor Epoxy & Commercial Floor Coating | Armorpoxy

 

[Rustyiron]

Would you do the Euclid chemical again?

How soon was it applied after concrete was poured ?

Absolutely on the Euclid ! I sealed it within the first week.

 

[KenB2920]

Which product did you end up using?

I see they make diamond clear which I've used in the past on exposed aggregate. Looked and worked great. However I was told this is a petroleum based product and if anything such as gas. Diesel etc came in contact with it, it will become reactivated and sticky .... ( as the above poster mentioned)

Now I stopped at a local cement shop that told me this but stated they recommend another product from Euclid called Diamond Hard. This doesn't provide and shine but appears to seal the pores and acts as a hardner. Does anyone have experience with this?

5 gallon pail is $192 and I'd need 2 pails.

 

[CADplans]

I sealed mine when I poured it,, in 1999.
To this day, if I spray something with disc brake cleaner, the sealer will soften from the cleaner drips, and get sticky.
It does re-solidify,,, but, that has been a negative.

Don't ask me what brand,,, heck, it has been 17 years,,,
that company is probably L O N G gone,,,, :laughing:

 

[Rustyiron]

KenB - It's been about near 20 years ago and it was Diamond "something". If the Diamond Hard is new, within the past 18 years or so……..
but it did not soften or get sticky with petro products. :thumbsup:

 

[KenB2920]

Just an update. With many spills of a variety of fluids. They simply wipe up leaving little of any signs of a spill. Very happy I did this and the product was great. I paid about $100 per 5 gallon container. When I’m easy with a squeegee. Holding up fantastic.

 

[Tompet]

This past summer had floor poured in my 30' x 46' barn. After much searching I ordered from a company named Concrete Sealers USA and purchased 5 gallon bucket of PS107 sodium silicate densitier with penetrating sealer. I found a discount, basically free shipping, and got it delivered next day (really surprised) at just under $200. They have densifier only 5 gal PS107 for $99.

Anyway, as I read it, you must wait 30 days for full cure to use these type products vs the siliconate types that are sprayed on concrete right after finish trowel. Reading pros and cons of either method/type is something I'll let others speak to as the topic has many points of views Pros/cons.

The five gallons covered with heavier first coat and an immediate lighter second coat. I pushed product around with course push broom as one option listed and scrubbed it in. If you wanted to go all out for a semi polished look you could apply with floor buffer but alternate method I used was satisfactory to me.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Just an update. With many spills of a variety of fluids. They simply wipe up leaving little of any signs of a spill. Very happy I did this and the product was great. I paid about $100 per 5 gallon container. When I’m easy with a squeegee. Holding up fantastic.

So which product did you end up using?

 

[KenB2920]

I still have the bucket. I’ll posts photo of it tomorrow