The general rule for DS is that it can be applied as soon as you can walk on the finished concrete without leaving a track. Generally, on concrete outside, the time required after finishing is usually about 12 to 24 hours. For concrete that is poured inside, as in a building or under roof, the time required may be longer than 12- 24 hours. Concrete that is poured inside takes longer for the excess water to come up out of the concrete.

The age of the concrete does not make a difference. Concrete Remedy Deep Seal and Top Seal will work on any cementitious material (materials containing Portland cement, e.g., concrete, mortar, stucco, shot-crete etc), regardless of how old it is. The most important requirement is that the materials be able to penetrate or soak down into the concrete. They are designed to work internally. See similar questions...

Both DS and Top Seal are penetrating materials. They are not designed as coatings over paint or other sealers. Previous sealers or paint or adhesives…i.e., any material that might block the penetration of the products must be removed prior to use. See similar questions...

We recommend you let your deck dry for a minimum of four weeks after construction of your deck before we apply a penetrating sealer. The problem with new wood is that the grains are closed and the wood still contains natural chemicals called tannins and mill glaze. If left to nature, it would take 3-6 months for the grain to open and the natural chemicals to leach out. By using a combination of powerwashing and mill glaze remover, we can speed up this process. See similar questions...

During periods of moderate to warm weather, new concrete could be opened for pedestrian traffic in twelve to twenty-four hours, or when the surface becomes "scuff resistant." A general guideline is that new concrete should not be opened for vehicular traffic for a minimum of seven days. This seven-day period can be significantly reduced by using a faster setting, stronger concrete mix. See similar questions...

New concrete can be applied over Weld-Crete® when it is dry to the touch, usually within one hour, up to ten days later, provided that the Weld-Crete® film is kept clean. See similar questions...

Power troweling provides a nice-looking, smooth finish on concrete floors. It creates a "hard cap" (crust) on the surface. But when overdone, the surface becomes shiny and the crust may be very thick (1/8" instead of 1/32"), which may lead to problems. (Uncured lumps pushed into the surface while still plastic will become stress points that may cause spider web cracking later. The thick hard cap may spall as the concrete underneath cures and shrinks. See similar questions...

Yes, Decorative Concrete of Maryland’s overlays are applied to any stable concrete slab or wood substrate. See similar questions...

There are several advantages to sealing concrete paving stones. Sealing paving stones will help them to resist staining. Sealing will also help to bind the sand in place and prevent germination of weed seeds that may collect at the surface of joint sand. In New Jersey and New York, only water-based sealers are available. One disadvantage to sealing paving stones is that it would need to be sealed every couple of years, thus increasing the maintenance of the project. See similar questions...

The answer is no. Sealing concrete doesn't take a scientist. In fact, most of our past client's re-seal their concrete on their own with little assistance from ACDI. The trick is making sure it's not going to rain, it's not under 50 degrees, the slab is clean and dry, and the temperature isn't hot outside (over 80 degrees). The same principles in painting work in re-sealing your concrete. If you purchase a 3-gallon Chapin concrete sprayer, you'll make sealing much faster and easier. See similar questions...

Sealing is not essential in many applications but it offers some benefits like making spills and stains easier to remove. Liquid sealers are applied after the pavers are installed and are cleaned. Once applied, the sealers soak into the concrete and into the joints. The sealers in the joints help keep the joint sand in place and prevent weeds and ants, and sealers are essential for areas around swimming pools. See similar questions...

Rescue Remedy usually works quite quickly, because it is taken for emergency situations rather than deep-rooted problems. The other remedies can also work quickly, but if you are dealing with something that has been around a long time then it can take weeks or even months to see a real difference. See similar questions...

ERH is not depth limited. ERH electrodes can be installed to any depth. If the boring can be drilled to the required depth, ERH can be applied to that depth. We have applied ERH as deep as 100 feet below ground surface. Please select this link TRS Projects and click on the third project description from the top under Completed Projects to read about ERH at 100 feet bgs at the DOE Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. See similar questions...

Color may be added to concrete by adding pigments-before or after concrete is place-and using white cement rather than conventional gray cement, by using chemical stains, or by exposing colorful aggregates at the surface. Textured finishes can vary from a smooth polish to the roughness of gravel. Geometric patterns can be scored, stamped, rolled, or inlaid into the concrete to resemble stone, brick or tile paving. See similar questions...

XYPEX is designed to penetrate and react with the mineral constituents of cement-based materials. It can be applied on concrete, concrete-block, cement stucco or the mortar between bricks. See similar questions...

Yes, XYPEX can be applied to concrete floors. Smooth floor surfaces should be roughened to "open" the porosity and permit the penetration of XYPEX's active ingredients. See similar questions...

A vast amount of water can be trapped by concrete floors below ground. Since the soil adjacent to the concrete can bring humidity to the floor, it is important to avoid direct contact between the laminate flooring and the concrete floor. See similar questions...

Concrete is a commonly requested material. To be honest, we don't know much about gluing to concrete. You could check with some building sites. Cement is the adhesive that holds concrete together. It will take some research on our part but we are thinking about doing concrete. A very cool and specialized glue! It does its job then you can roll it into ball and ... well, have a ball with it. The glue that is used for "tip ins" (magazine jargon) is referred to as a Peel and Stick glue. See similar questions...