This question was asked by
– Justin M

Can you please give me advice to select a product to seal my black limestone patio. It was installed 6 weeks ago and is outdoors and constantly used.

I would recommend using the Stone and Slate Protector on limestone.

http://www.advancedsealingsolutions.co.uk/Stone-and-Slate-Protector.html
Drew Palin

This question was asked by
– Rob Hopkins

Hi …Ive applied one coat of Natural Stone/Slate sealer yesterday to my Sandstone slabs. Is it too late to apply a second coat for a satin finish. Thank you

No with the Stone and slate sealer there is no time limitation on applying the second coat, as long as the surface is kept clean and tidy and is dry it can be sealed whenever.

 
Drew Palin

This question was asked by
– E.McKone

I have very dark almost black imprint and I hate it, can i make it lighter?

Yes it is possible to make dark paving light,

First you would need to remove the sealer from the surface using the Easy strip (link below).

Once this has been done you need to jet wash the surface, then, when dry apply the Eco acid solution to profile the surface to ensure it is porous enough for the stain to soak in, there is a video on the website explaining this,

Next when it is dry (90% dry is fine) you can apply the Solid colour stain using the applicator brush following the instructions (included in the box and there is a video on the site).

If you are happy with the colour you can stop there.

If you want the 2 tone/antiqued effect of imprint concrete you can achieve this by using a darker Smartcolour diluted to 1:6 with water, all you have to do is spray an even coat all over the surface, then as it dries it will settle in the deeper areas to create the effect, as it is drying, if you think it is still to dark on the main surface, misting water over the surface will make more of the colour run off the high spots.

Once it has all dried (ideally 24hrs+) you will need to seal the drive using either the WB25 or WB34.

https://www.advancedsealingsolutions.co.uk/Eco-Strip-Coating-Remover.html

http://www.adsealcolours.co.uk/Solid-Colour-Stain.html

http://www.adsealcolours.co.uk/Smart-Colour-Stain.html

http://www.adsealcolours.co.uk/Eco-Acid-profiler.html
Drew Palin

This question was asked by
– Jill smiley

Can this be used on top of current stain? Also, do you have a medium or dark brown color in it?

As long as it is a stain that is down and not a lacquer or varnish then yes it will be fine.

You can find the colour chart on the product page linked below.

http://www.adsealcolours.co.uk/NewDeck-with-CoolStain-Technology.html
Drew Palin

This question was asked by
– Colin J Moss

I have recently had a new tarmac drive laid which is edged with concrete regular blocks and kerbs. I have also had a new patio laid in natural Indian stone. I am looking for a sealer which will treat both surfaces and provide a slight sheen finish. Can you please advise me which single product will treat both surfaces.

I have attached a link below to the Stone and Slate protector, this sealer is designed to work on Natural stone as well as concrete based products.

https://www.adseal.co.uk/Stone-and-Slate-Protector.html
Drew Palin

This question was asked by
– Donna Moore

I have indian sandstone patio slabs.

Can you advise which is the correct sealer to use on it

I usually recommend our Stone and Slate protector for indian sandstone.

http://www.advancedsealingsolutions.co.uk/Stone-and-Slate-Protector.html
Drew Palin

This question was asked by
– Jerry S

I have recently laid some concrete which will ultimately be an indoor storage area. The concrete had rain on it while still wet and the finished screed has an unstable surface as the surface cement has washed out. What do you think I should use to seal the surface with so as to give a dust free, hard wearing finish?

Before sealing you need to make sure all the loose surface is removed, this can be done by either pressure washing (ideally with a flat surface attachment, grinding and washing or using the Eco acid (link below).

Once you have got the surface prepped you can then seal it, I would recommend our Super Plus sealer (link below).

https://www.advancedsealingsolutions.co.uk/Block-Paving-and-Imprinted-Concrete-Sealer-SP.html

http://www.advancedsealingsolutions.co.uk/EcoAcid.html
Drew Palin

This question was asked by
– Emery Cooper

I would appreciate any expert information you could provide to me, including indication of your recommended products, for preparation of green and mature concrete for colouring or staining.
I wish to carry out a DIY project.

The easiest way to profile any concrete, new or old, is to profile it using the Eco acid (link below) you apply this to the surface, agitate, leave for 5-10 mins and rinse off, once dry, pour a small amount of water onto the surface, if it soaks in quickly you are ok to stain, if it takes a long time to soak in you will need to repeat the process.

http://www.adsealcolours.co.uk/Eco-Acid-profiler.html
Drew Palin

This question was asked by
– Graham Skeer

Existing pattern imprinted concrete requires new lease of life. What product do you recommend. Current use is driveway parking taking 3.5 ton truck. Current colour is a Gold colour which we would like to keep. Need quick drying product as we have dogs which require going out for walks. Do you require a photograph? What is budget cost of approximately 50m2

I would recommend using the Super plus version of the concrete sealer,(link below) it will last longer than the standard version and will cope with the heavy truck better. this sealer is usually dry enough to walk on after 2 hours (depending on temperature), 20 litres will be enough to cover 50m2.

http://www.advancedsealingsolutions.co.uk/Block-Paving-and-Imprinted-Concrete-Sealer-SP.html
Drew Palin