Thompson's Water Seal - a bit tacky


 
John K BBQ

John K BBQ

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Every bbq fan needs a patio or deck to cook on. My patio is a concrete slab, and was in need of some sealant. I sprayed it down per Thompson's directions, and most of it turned out pretty good, but the area just out side my back door is still a bit tacky after a little more than 24 hrs of curing.

I think this area did not really need to be sealed, and instead of the concrete soaking up the sealant, it's just kind of sitting on top. I read that the only way to really correct the tacky/sticky problem is to use some paint thinner or other nasty solvent which i'd rather not get into. I might try blasting it with my pressure washer instead, but have no idea if that will work.

Curious if anyone has had a similar issue or knows of a better solution.
 
Spray it down with a hose, and brush it with a broom. Most sealers don't cure properly in hot weather, something you do early spring or fall. or a few days after the crete is cured.
 
There is not a single concrete man I have ever known in my life that recommends Thompson's and same with carpenters re decks
 
Thanks for the advice on the Thompsons. After sending this note, it seems like it just needed a bit more time to set. Area around the back door is no longer tacky.

Now that you mention it, I agree that the Thompson's was a bad idea. I see lots of other high rated products on Amazon. I was in "just get it done mode" at Lowes and bought a brand that I recognized. Although thompsons recommends using a spray cannister, i don't think I'll ever be able to get that cannister clean without using paint thinner which will likely also ruin the cannister, plus the Thompsons had a tendency to drip a bit. I put a pretty thin coating on , and the patio looks OK, but I suspect I may need to reseal in the next few years.

If you have a brand of sealant that you like, please let me know and I'll jot it down in my lawn maint. notes.
 
Also be very careful it will make the surfaces slicker than goose s&*t with moisture and or snow/ice.
 
timothy said:
Here's a good article on concrete sealers.
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Thanks for that, Tim. Good explanation between a sealer and a decorative coating. At my previous house, we had nice stamped, colored concrete and the contractor applied what I thought was a sealer but must have been a decorative coating to add shine and depth to the color. Within two years, it was peeling like a bad sunburn. I had the coating removed and never did it again, too much maintenance for me.
 
John K BBQ said:
Thanks for the advice on the Thompsons. After sending this note, it seems like it just needed a bit more time to set. Area around the back door is no longer tacky.

Now that you mention it, I agree that the Thompson's was a bad idea. I see lots of other high rated products on Amazon. I was in "just get it done mode" at Lowes and bought a brand that I recognized. Although thompsons recommends using a spray cannister, i don't think I'll ever be able to get that cannister clean without using paint thinner which will likely also ruin the cannister, plus the Thompsons had a tendency to drip a bit. I put a pretty thin coating on , and the patio looks OK, but I suspect I may need to reseal in the next few years.

If you have a brand of sealant that you like, please let me know and I'll jot it down in my lawn maint. notes.
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Hello John,

The sealer that we use is Preserva Wood. Highly recommend it. It comes in several different colors (redwood, cedar, etc.) so you should be able to find one that matches your deck. I've found that you have to re-apply it once a year for the deck flooring, stairs, and hand rails. For the side rails, every other year is fine. It's oil based so it won't peel. HD carries it, Lowes does not.
 
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