Thompsons One Coat Patio and Block Paving Seal 5L

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Clean Up:Remove as much product as possible from application equipment before cleaning. Clean brushes, rollers and other equipment immediately after use with white spirit or brush cleaner. Some local authorities have special facilities for the disposal of waste coatings. Do not empty product into drains or watercourses.

Do you want to create a matt or gloss finish on your patio? Choose a gloss sealer if you want to create a ‘wet look’, glossy patio. A lot of gardeners like how this looks as it gives the patio a richer, darker appearance. One of the best sealants to buy on a budget, the Bond It Patio Paving Sealer comes in a 5 L bottle and brings out the natural colour of paving stones without breaking the bank. Choose the application method for the sealant depending on product’s recommendations – ideally use a roller or sprayer, but have a paintbrush on hand to smooth out any pools of liquid

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Sand the joints – brush jointing sand into all of the joints – don’t rush this job and take care to apply sand evenly After final coat, make sure patio will be protected from rain for several hours. Ideally leave 24 hours of no rain and no traffic on the surface to ensure a full cure. Compared to some other makes, it’s markedly less expensive, especially considering that you still receive a reasonable amount in the bottle. If you want to avoid a gloss finish, the Pro-Kleen PatioSeal dries matt, leaving almost no trace on the paving at all.

Solvent sealers with acrylic are a slightly cheaper option, although they still penetrate well into the paving. They are not quite as long lasting as solvent sealers with polyurethane. Like water-based sealers, solvent-based sealers are also mixed with either acrylic or polyurethane resin. Instead of water, these resins are mixed with solvents like xylene. To make things easier, the seal has a slightly milky colour when wet, which makes it possible to see which areas have already been covered. One 25 L bottle should be sufficient for the majority of spaces.

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To give yourself the best chance of successfully applying patio sealer, you need to choose the right time of year as well as a dry weather window.

Gloss sealers can offer a range of finished, from a light sheen, to a ‘wet look’, to high gloss. Most people who are looking for a relatively subtle gloss on their patio want to achieve the ‘wet look’. This is designed to replicate the richer, darker appearance that paving gains after rainfall. As a solvent-free, acrylic based formula, the sealer has a limited odour and is relatively easy to apply. It can be used over many different patio surfaces including sandstone, limestone and concrete. On most surfaces, it dries to a clear and subtle matt sheen finish with limited gloss.Can be more suitable for indoor use, or just more pleasant to apply in general, as there’s less smell With an included fungicide, the Sika Patio Seal is one of the best patio sealers for protecting the patio and stopping any slippery moulds grow over the colder months. Offering good value for money, this Everbuild 405 Path & Patio Seal comes with enough product to coat a large patio at least twice (if not three times).