Armor SX5000 Solvent-Based Silane-Siloxane Sealer for Concrete, Brick, Pavers, Stone - Matte Concrete Sealer - 5 Gallon

We were able to put 2 coats on about 1000ft2 without any issues. The first coat absorbed very quickly and required a little over 2.5 gallons. The next evening we were able to add the 2nd coat and it stayed wet longer so I was able to use a little less and get full coverage on the 2nd coat. The sealer does have a strong odor so we wore masks and also gloves in case it spilled. We used a Chapin sprayer (from Amazon) and I rinsed it out after the 1st coat so we were easily able to use it for the 2nd coat and after rinsing it again it looks like we will get to use it in the future. The patio looks great and the sealer seems to work very well. Update: We were finally able to see the patio (Oklahoma flagstone) in good light and the sealer has made the patio colors more even - looks better now. It did rain this morning and the water beaded up nicely.

I was skeptical about this product as it was the consistency of water and it just soaked into the concrete and looked like it did nothing when I was applying it. The concrete looked a little less chalky than prior to application but otherwise there was no change to the appearance. (I bought the house last year so I have no idea when the last time it was sealed was or what was used in the past, but the concrete had a chalky haze on it after power washing) I really thought I just wasted a bunch of money as surely I would see some sort of change! The instructions say to spray it on but we were working around an in ground pool and were afraid of overspray so we used rollers. The following day I spilled some water on the concrete and it beaded off! The only areas it didn’t do so hot are around the anchors for the winter cover (they had been jammed up so I cleaned them and coated them in silicone and some got on the concrete ). This is a user error as I probably needed to prep those areas more aggressively with a heavy degreaser. Just a warning that the results might not be so great on concrete that’s got oil on it without some major preparation. The instructions also say that you should spray 2 coats wet on wet, and at the end we were running low and didn’t double coat everywhere. (This is likely because it was a large area and also the rollers waste a lot) so we were not really satisfied with our application and we are so happy with how well the one coat worked that we are discussing re applying in the fall just to make sure everything is covered properly, as we are confident that it’s a good product after seeing it work it’s magic! As far as longevity, it says it’s good for 8-10 years but I’m still on week one so I obviously can’t contribute to any info here. So far I’m very happy with it and if it lasts just 2 seasons I still feel it’s worth the investment!

The surface I was sealing was apparently very porous so it took more sealant than anticipated. (doubled my cost) This was my second order to finish the job. It works well, the part of the driveway that was sealed was easy to clean dirt just washed off. Cleaning the unsealed part required a power washer.

We just installed 2 cinder block retaining walls and were having an issue with water-weeping from behind and it bringing red soil through the mortar lines. I completely cleaned the wall with pressure washing and then muriatic acid to get it back to it's original state. We then applied 2 coats of this sealer and were absolutely amazed post-rain. The product dries 100% clear. We are are VERY particular about our home and small details and I assure you, it's clear as can be without a sheen, etc. I applied it by brushing all the corners and then each and every grout/mortar line. Immediately after, I rolled the rest on using a paint roller and pan. I will say, it takes a little skill using the roller without wasting any but it was the easiest way to put large quantities on. I tried the pump up sprayer and it lasted about 4 minutes before it killed my cheap sprayer. We had 480 sqft and it took exactly 10 gallons for 1 heavy coat and one light, second coat. I only took about an hour per coat. I'm sure those that aren't applying to a vertical surface can move a little faster. Only using this product moving forward! My pictures show right after application and then right after a rain. In the one with the rain, you can tell the wall remains completely dry!

Originally I did read some reviews (in general very highly rated) that indicated that applying this product was tricky, but never said why this is tricky. Here's the scoop; if you've used acrylic in the past to seal your pavers, then your expectation is that it is thick like paint and it is easy to see where you've applied it and where you haven't, however this is rather different than acrylic. The consistency is thin like water and if your roller is thick and absorbent then the sealant streams off the roller and you can end up losing a lot of sealant between the cracks if you're not careful. The other issue I had was that after rolling the sealant on a few paver stones, I could not see what I had covered and what was not covered. (I'm sure this is a total rookie move). After a while I figured out how to be more careful and the finished driveway looks nice. Then I saw my neighbor using the same stuff on his driveway, but he had a better approach. He got one of those hand-pump sprayers and he would lightly spray the pavement while his partner used the roller just after spraying, thus solving both problems I had. FYI - if you really love the sparkly wet finish that you get with acrylic, just be aware that this leaves a much more subtle kind of finish, however, I think that because it is so thin, it ends up penetrating more deeply into the paver stone and thus last a good deal longer than the acrylic.

From my experience....do not go to the big box stores and waste your time and finances! I went to both Depot and Lowes and they had no sealer for concrete driveway. Wasted so much time at Depot being sent to 5 different aisles until finally I made an employee look up what I was looking for and they had discontinued it!. I checked reviews and this is the one to get best in class! O ordered a five gallon container once I discovered I needed 4 gallons minimum. Put the first coat on and doing the second in 3 more hours. I can return so many tools I bought to the sotre - it was so simple. The container was delivered to my DOOR, FREE SHIPPING and I did not have to carry it to the car and such if I had bought it local! The supplier is great and the product looks to be great - I can add an update once it rains but it went on great with a sprayer and a roller and for corners a paintbrush. I saved a good $1000 doing this project because the local guys would only powerwash and are so pandemic delayed busy they REFUSED to seal so I did everything myself and will again and may just advertise to do the job in my business for others. I am going to order another 5 gallons and do my sidewalks and border. Picture from last week is drive to be done after the construction repairs on the porc.

I bought this to use as a sealant for flagstone. The product was easy to apply after I was able to get it out of the container. I would suggest buying a funnel that you can attach. It has a strong odor to it so make sure you use a respirator when applying it. At this time, I have placed one coat down. It was easy to clean up using soap and water. I don't know if this was connected but the hose that I was using to spray with got a split in it and now needs to be replaced.

Applied SX 5000 to pavers after power wash. Started with roller but switched to bottle sprayer quickly because roller was using too much product down the cracks. Sprayer worked fine and faster but product ate up the sprayer as noted in manufacturers writeup. Used a couple of cheap bottle sprayers as home center didn’t carry one for solvent products. Dried fast in Florida to foot traffic while applying but stayed off 24 hours. SX 5000 soaks in quickly so so apply evenly. Paver color change minimal so your pavers look about the same after application. Use another product to restore color or want wet look. 5000 definitely slows absorption of water and beads up for a short time. I think spills on patio will have time to clean up before going right into pavers as did before. Time will tell. Wish I had the $$$ for 2 coats. Pavers sucked it up and got only about 100sf per gallon. 5000 is little smelly but not a problem for me as all work outside. Smell gone overnight. Did have a small problem and called company. Mike there was friendly, courteous and provided solution quickly with no BS. Wish all suppliers had customer service like that. Plus made in the USA !!!!!!!!!! So if your considering paver sealing give them a call and they will steer you to the product you need as they make several. Time will tell but so far alls good.