Sealing Stamped Concrete - Don't Make These mistakes
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- Newbie DIYer here and this weeks project was to reseal our concrete stamped patio!
Like most of my DIY projects it all began when I got a quote from a professional. After hearing the quote and realizing that it really isn't that hard to do and the materials cost less than a quarter of the quoted price I decided to give it a try.
Here is how I resealed our stamped concrete patio along with some of the mistakes I made along the way.
Great video. I wasn’t aware that there is a sprayer specifically made for this. Very helpful. Thx.
Thank you for sharing your tips
To make the sealing coating an even thickness perhaps you could spray what you can reach with the roller with extension and back roll the sprayed surfare to remove the excess and do this for the entire patio always with a wet edge to not get lines. Sort of what the contractors usually do. Take care and thanks
Being a homeowner is rough....the DIY projects are never ending! haha
Use super diamond glaze for stamped. Everything else is garbage
good job looks good,,
Looking good Nikki
in my natural state. 😂😂
Your kitty loves that patio. LOL
she loves to leave mice on it too to show off her catches ... 😳
@@MapleFarmer - LOL!
I have a few feral cats in my backyard, and every so often they leave the heads of rats on my patio.
For stamped concrete spraying is the only way to go. Put it on very thin as she mentions, but also it's best to spray in a random circular motion so you don't get any visual spray patterns.
Looks great!
The best sealer!
Professional here: Do NOT roll stamped concrete, as it'll likely go on too thick which leads to cloudiness and delamination later. Always use a solvent based sprayer so you can build up the layers thinly. Use 15% acrylic over 25%, do two layers. Every few years if you have a buildup you can do a xylene refresh (spray xylene from your sprayer instead of adding more acrylic). Your bubbles are likely caused from the heat, and bubbles don't always show up right away. Always seal in the morning before the concrete heats up to avoid bubbling.
Thank you for the info! I’ll use your tips when I reseal it this year!!
Seal doesn't fade away in one year unless you use the cheap one from home depot or menards. Get the good stuff from your concrete company or contractor supplier.
The sealer I used costs $150 I think the people that poured our patio may have used cheap stuff when they sealed it.
@@MapleFarmer If the sealer is water based, it will needs to be reapplied after a year as the sun and rain/snow wears it off. Lacquer based sealers are thicker and last 3-5 years depending on exposure.
I don’t know if anyone has said this yet, but “240V” is basically 250V, so pretty much anything labeled from 220-260V that you’ll ever need will work with (in terms of tools) at any voltage in that range will all mean the same thing, all you need to check for then is the Amperage the device requires. The required Amperage for the device must be lower than the rating on that breaker. Other than that, most things in the 200s are good to go (except anything that says “208V” or similar oddball numbers, then you need to check and compare the required and available phases, whole different story there, but that’s really just mostly for Japanese machinery pre-90s.”
I could be incorrect on some of that, but 220-250 is almost always gonna be the same (2-pole breaker)
Yes, this. All the different plugs and outlets are intended to prevent users from overloading the amperage. That said, if the tractor outlet matched, that is probably the easiest solution anyway.
The real pro tip I learned is to pour out of those 5 gallon buckets rotated 180 degrees, so the spout is on the top half of the lid.
Oh man. You can see the stamp offset so clearly @5:57. It looks like video game textures tiling. I feel like whoever did the stamping could have randomized it a bit better. It's still beautiful!!
I just bought armorguard sealer for my acid stain garage floor is it critical to a anti skid additive.
Hi. I am watching your video for stamped concreting for my back yard. My area is around 20feet x 40 feet. I want the same colour as yours. I will base concrete then i will bring pattern on rent.Will you please share material list after the concrete work
what's the sq footage of that area? how much product did it take for one coat?
Thank you!!
At 5:12 when you were pouring the sealer into the sprayer - does the opening on the can of sealer have a pull-out spout for a more controlled pour?
I know I did
It pops out I believe.
Where did u buy this product ?
Your husband is a lucky man!!!
patio looks great with you on it nikki
The dryer voltage is compatible, and the same, just different designations. but the prongs might not be because there are several different style, At one time they were called 220V, then 230V, then 240V, so now they are called 250V.
Instead of spraying or using a roller, a 10/12 inch soft yard brush can be used. It may take a little longer, but its easier to put the sealer on evenly and you can get into all the peaks and troughs.
I was wondering if your concrete is slippery when it is wet ? Also did you apply something to prevent slipperiness . I have the same kind of patio and need to reseal it this summer and would like to apply something so it is not slippery.
Yes, there is a nonslip grit that we added. I can't remember the name of it tho.
@@MapleFarmer probably shark grip
Doesn't the sealer eat up the plastic sprayer?
Eventually but it would take a while
Don't listen to the person above me. It's water based and will not eat away at a plastic bucket, the sprayer or anything else for that matter. Only 2 part epoxy will eat a plastic bucket that isnt thermo resistant. If you don't mix the epoxy right it will react and eat the bucket if you don't use thermo resistant.
Been going through hell trying to fix the sealer on my 5 yr old stamped concrete patio.. made every mistake you can think of.. bubbling, applying when too cold, applying too hot. Bubbling with roller l, wrong sprayer -_-.. xylene will smooth out bubbles and milking, but be sure to use a respirator. This year, I'm going to strip it and reseal. For your sprayer, do you just toss it when done? Or did you clean it somehow to reuse? Thanks!
I cleaned it with a solvent stripper that I bought when I purchased the sprayer that way I am able to use the sprayer in the future.
I have cleaned the sprayer with Mineral Spirits. and flushed the sprayer wand and tip. Used a Husquavarna sprayer from Lowes, modified to accept 1/4 inch pressure washing quick connect tips. Works great.
You can use muriatic acid to etch the concrete
Fyi your dryer is 240 volt the outlet is probably rated up to 250volt so you can use your power hose in the dryer outlet. Just thought you would like to know. Like the video. I'm also getting ready to seal my stamped concrete around my new pool. Oh and also want to say that your super hot😉
our dryer did not fit it. Trust me that was the first thing I checked before getting the tractor!
@@MapleFarmer it is 240. All home electricity is 240. The only difference is that there is a neutral on your dryer outlet. So, there are 4 prongs. If you change the connector on your sprayer you can use it on your outlet.
a receptacle is wired by amps, dryer is 30 amp, out side a/c 30 amp, stove 50 amps. all 220/240 volts single phase.
If you put xylene on rag and rub the bubbles it breaks the sealer back down and gets rid of the bubbles then just let dry again
Great tip! Thank you!!
Bubbles are from heat and the sun. Not the thickness
@@Homeboy174 That’s mostly true however on stamped concrete you will most often get bubbles in the joints and the depressions.
@@Homeboy174 from expirence, you can get bubbles rolling too fast as well.
When you used the sprayer did you spray it on and then immediately roll it to even it out everywhere?
Yes I did!
If you use a sprayer for sealing and just throw it somewhere without cleaning it after you're done, you won't be able to use it again,,,,, you have to clean it real good with hot water.
250? You are adorable! Your hubby is a lucky man.
220 221 Whatever it takes...
I have a the same thing going on. How does the sealer bring back the color? Might be a stupid question but I have white spots, when I apply the sealer the white spots will blend back in????
When stuff gets wet, it gets dark. This stuff (any good sealer) will make it look wet, darkening the existing color and giving a slight gloss.
Lots of these sealers have tints in them of different colors. They are transparent gloss but they have a tent of whatever color you choose
Didn’t know you had a RUclips channel lol
I'm really only active on it during maple season!
well are you in for a surprise
Use the stainless steel next time…..please do not use plastic FYI.
LUSTER SEAL
Hey nothing like DIY advise from a beautiful woman. On the farm getting her hands dirty. Good tips, thanks
You look so beautiful that’s all I know
Wasted 6mins of my life to hear Karen mention the mistakes she did but only mentioned one. Don’t put it on to thick… that’s common sense which you obviously don’t have! Yap yap yap… Holy cow get to the point!