How to Seal or Glaze Concrete Garage Floor using Behr Wet Look Sealer Hi Gloss
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- I saved $900 doing it myself. You can too. Sealing a concrete, tile, or stone surface involves a 6 step process. Watch here and learn how.
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By far this was the most informative and entertaining video my wife and I found about how to seal concrete floors. We will definitely share it! Thank you so much!
I'm glad you found our video. Thanks for chiming in.
Thank you for a simple and straight forward and humorous diyvideo....i will be trying this method this weekend and let ya know how it turns out.
you sir are a character :) thanks for the instruction, i'm going to do this in my concrete floor apartment.
Klean Strip Acetone thins and cleans fiberglass resins and should only be used as directed on the product label. Do not spread this product over surface areas greater than 1 sq. foot because fire and health safety risks will increase dramatically. This product is extremely flammable. Use this product only with adequate ventilation to prevent buildup of vapors. If the work area is not well ventilated, DO NOT use this product. Avoid breathing of vapors or mist and contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Personal protective equipment should be worn when using this product.
KleanStrip As mentioned before, I wouldn't use Acetone if I did this again. I would use POR15's Cleaner Degreaser. Use of KleanStrip Acetone was clearly OFF LABEL.
Just saw one with Eagle. This one looks better.
KleanStrip lol I wash my hands with acetone on the daily nothing has happened sir been in the concrete coatings trade for 10 years and everyday I clean my hands with acetone
@@dannyd5909 You won't be able to know because when the fumes goes into your lungs it goes directly to brain and brain cells will die, the more brain cells die the less you will realize that this stuff is incredibly toxic, only in time others will know the damage this stuff did to your brain and health.
@@dannyd5909 You will find out one day, just keep your head up your azz and wait for it.
Amazing video! I am not sure if I'm more jealous of the tutorial or the epic video editing skills done here. Thank you!
Thanks for watching and for the kind words.
Loved your humor! My son and I are taking on this project this weekend.. Thanks for the tips!
+Delaine2000 Thanks for watching. How did your project go?
You my friend are my hero and thank you for sharing your ideas and thoughts with me. I greatly appreciate it for putting yourself out there even though you know you were going to get criticized because that’s what people do to feel better about themselves. I have courage, talent and character. Your my friends have my respect, and I’m grateful for your video.
Thank you for those kind words. Very few people know what it takes to get something like this video posted so its easy to be an armchair critic. I really appreciate your acknowledgment. Thank you again.
Loved the humor! Thanks for taking the time to shoot this.... I now have to confidence to do my concrete floors myself!
Thanks for watching. You can do this. And have fun with it.
I appreciated this a lot! The inherent level of comedy and interaction with viewers was perfect. Well done Let's Talk Shop
Acetone will only spread whatever you’re trying to remove if you don’t wipe it up, you have to absorb the resolved contamination with cloth or something, if the acetone evaporates then you just moved the contamination.
I like this guy’s energy.
That’s great info for a DIYer on a very tight budget. The professionals who do it for a living are worth their cost too. However, some folks time may be way more valuable than $800-$900 so they’d rather let the pros do it. Plus it helps our economy when we support the small business people in our communities.
Indeed. If you can afford a professional, definitely hire one.
If you have more money than time
Great video, and love the commentary. I’ll drink to that. 😂
This is great - exactly what I needed to do my new garage! Thank you sir for posting this.
Dominic did you ever do this to your garage floor? We're almost done building our house and before I park any cars in there I was thinking of doing this.
Nice video, very informative!
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Great video, it's structured and edited very well with just the right amount of detail.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Luke
😂🤣 cheers for the laughs, glad you got high results on the floor. I must say you are a funny guy and loved the video.... As for the beer well I think that was hilarious.
LOL, glad you liked it.
This was VERY helpful!
Thanks for taking the time; I know these video projects can become pretty lengthy endeavors. :)
Great! I'm glad I could help someone out. Thanks for watching and go slow on your floor. It'll look amazing when you're done.
Great video. I think you have a great sense of humor.
Thanks. There was funnier stuff I had but my wife wouldn't let me put in the video. LOL.
Instead of washing a roller (brush) at the end of working day try to submerge it in water and leave it until next use. Cheers. Good job btw.
Hm, that sound like a good idea. I think I'll try that next time.
Wow great tip
Thanks for your video. Not just showing how, but listing the materials and price is super helpful. I will start mine is a few weeks.
Thanks for watching. Have a good go at it.
You did a great job. Thanks for showing us the steps.
You should do comedy on the side, hilarious video...educational too.
Cool video. Looks like your help was only there for day one. Looks nice, funny too.
Good eye. You're right.
Well done sir, you most certainly earned that beer!
khoa pham Yeah, LOL. Thanks for watching. I'm all filming and forgot to open the beer. Left in in the vid cause it was funny as heck.
I'm under the impression that it is pretty dangerous to use that amount of acetone in a space without ventilation.
True! I had to do it though. Too much wind outside. Would have blown construction dust and debris in faster than I could sweep it out.
Acetone is extremely flammable. In higher concentrations in a confined area you could have an explosive condition.
So risk harming yourself? Wow
Cleaning the floor with acetone is HIGHLY DANGEROUS. This man is lucky to be alive and still have a house to live in. I was waiting for the BOOM and huge fireball and seeing the CZcams video of the fire department putting out the fire and scrapping his butt off the sidewalk across the street..... Wonder how his liver test results were.
Great video! I personally prefer the painted look vs just the wet clear.
Should have used a acetone sealer. You could have diluted the seal with acetone that you bought an did two coats that would last for years. That white milky wax you got requires a lot of maintenance. The concrete acetone sealers are the best. You also could have used a 18 in wooster roller or actetone sprayer to apply it for $300 or less. I would have charged $650. I also would have used a leaf blower and opened the door to blow everything out then close it and do a quick mop. Would have taken about two hours to do the job.
thanks this knowledge will be a great addition to my pressure washing business
I BET HE HAD A NASTY HEADACHE AFTER CLEANING THE FLOOR WITH ACETONE.
WAS WAITING TO SEE AN EXPLOSION.
READ THE WARNINGS ON THE CAN.
MOST DANGEROUS VIDEO I HAVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME!
That step with the Acetone with the garage door closed was a mistake. Even if some dust was going to blow in you were still going to wash afterwards. All those solvents cause long term damage.
Richard...I'm with you 100% Acetone is highly flammable and with all those fumes accumulating in that closed garage all you need is a spark and your project and you are done! I stopped watching as soon as he started with the acetone! 👍🏻
Excellent work! I am going to be completing mine over the Memorial Day weekend.
You saved a good bit of money!! I like that, an it looks good!!
if you sweep acetone with a broom, how are you physically removing any of the oils it releases? Shouldn't you have mopped it up to remove the dissolved oils?
The only way this coating will last is if you don't use the floor. What will kill this coating the fastest is wet/hot tires parking overnight, pulling off the coating once dry and driving off. Only takes one time.
Grip additive - Shark Grip
Use an acrylic sealer for easy recoat.
I do this for a living and will NOT install this sealer for anything but foot traffic patios and sidewalks.
Love this guy! Thank you!
This has helped me no end - we're just about to move into a place and we've cleaned the floor - now we just need to apply the sealer! Have you been able to buff out any of the scratches, or possibly wax over them so it looks better?
Great video :) Thanks!
Instead of buffing out scratches or peeling I clean the area and apply another coat or two to those spots. Buffing might work but I haven't tried it. I DO like my shiny concrete floor but it does require touching up a couple times a year (we park in the garage so right where tires sit is where it peels). My neighbors painted their floor. He hasn't had to do anything for upkeep (aside from occasional mop).
yea, its time for a vacuum, blower, and a mop! great video!!!
The Photo Booth Chick Thanks for watching :)
Thanks that actually looks like something I can do u made it look easy
1. Spreads Acetone
2. Dies
Lmao
Let's Talk Shop Next time if you had to do that make sure to buy an ventilated face mask for $30 from a hardware store. I’m going to do what you did (minus the acetone) whether or not it’s windy out just so I don’t get any dust but will wear a mask just to be on the safe side thanks for a great vid.
We now recommend a product from POR15 called Cleaner Degreaser. Much more safe than acetone and very powerful.
I love it!!! Funny guy!! 😅
Good job man...sweat equity. DIY always better and cheaper as long as you know what you are doing.
I actually LoL'd when he said "I'll drink to that" hahahahaha. Awesome video. Thanks!! I think I'm doing it myself, save all the money, and then "drink to that" lol.
+Nahima's Picks Thanks for checking it out.
Well, I found your video more informative and entertaining than any other on the subject. I'm not sure if you're still alive to read the compliment since people seem pretty flabbergasted you used acetone to clean the floor. I actually brush my teeth with it and they are whiter than any of my friends.
scott c thanks Scott. Still alive. lol.
Lol needed the laugh while watching the DIY.
Hi, thanks for the video. How often do you need to reseal the floor, or is it a once-off coat?
It depends on usage. Areas where my car tires never touch are still like new. I have resealed where my tires sit as it ends up peeling after a while.
Enjoyed video keep up the great work. Be blessed
Thanks for the positive comments.
Strange cadence with humor delivery but overall an enjoyable and informative vid.
+westxtsew Thanks for watching.
educating and entertaing all at once. nice!
Thanks for watching our show.
thanks to you, doing this on the floor of my condo. i'll drink to that
Do you get your condo floor done? If it is still in the future I recommend using POR15 Cleaner Degreaser instead of acetone. Wear gloves as it is strong as a cleaner.
You know that dirt your sweeping up off the floor the second time, is the dirt from the broom.
Great video! I like the fast forwarding time-lapse video. You can see how it progresses over time. Do you have some photos or videos of the final product after it dried up with the second coat? Thanks for posting!
+Paul Thai There is final pan of the floor around 9:38 - 9;45. Looks really nice but hard to capture with video.
Correction..Acethone is not a degreaser and your floor will not be properly profile for a good quality sealey.The Behr sealer is a cheap non durable sealer that most likely will be gone in a few months and you will end up with bad floor. For a floor with high traffic as a garage you need a high solids good quality sealer. Waterbased are low solids sealer. Good thing you dont have a water heater in your garage that would blow the house up.
You need ventilation with acetone. It's basically nail polish remover.
Great How To video.....Tell the mrs. to get you a bzzzzzzzz blower !!!
I would have liked to see you lightly sand the floor after first coat, Just to catch any bits. Looks great though.
Loved your video. Why didn't you use an Epoxy paint, before using the Sealer? That would have given a new, spotless, flawless look hiding all imperfections and stained cement ... Just wondering.
I love the video. I just got done with my second coat and it’s not showing up. No gloss and it’s not darkening it like the advertised “wet” look. Maybe I’m not putting on enough? 462 sq ft and I barely used 1 gallon for two coats
Hahahah your sense of humor. Nice video by the way
LOL, thanks. Pretty corny when I watch again but it was fun doing the work and making the vid. Thanks for watching.
Wait... Are you pouring copious amounts of acetone out of a watering can onto the floor of a totally closed room?
Indeed Kevin. It was super windy outside so I had no choice. Cabinet installers were coming in two days. I had to get it done no matter what.
That explains why he's so awkward
Let's Talk Shop I understand... hope all is well and god bless you my friend
A shop vac would have been handy to suck up all the debry
Hilarious, loved the simplicity and the dry humor. Question, after i sealed the floor, is it ok to paint it if thats something i wanted to do?
I'm not sure about that Zaneta. I wouldn't paint over the sealer. It's been one year now and my floor has lots of scratches. The spots where car tires persistently rest is missing its sealer. Little by little, the sealer cracks and lifts. If I had to do it all over again, I would paint instead of seal. Or I might delve into a highly polished surface which is what I was after, but it hasn't lasted.
Use a professional that guarantees their work and can give you the exact look and hardiness you want. Worth the extra $800-$900 for peace of mind.
Perfect job . Loved it
Great vid, don't mind these assholes who won't take their time to create a video but take their time to criticize those who do.
Good team work
Thanks for watching and the good feedback.
great video!
that's a big waste of money using all that acetone. Better to use a floor scrub with soapy water that would have done the trick.
Was the acid tone just for cleaning?
I tried using a clear sealer on my driveway and everything was fine UNTIL summer game around and my car tires were pulling up all the sealer on the driveway on HOT days. Big mess to try to touch it up because it looks quit obvious
very good, thank you.
Looks good' however for about 100 dollars more you could have purchased some concrete stain 'and applied your wetcoat..your floor would have looking outstanding
Uh, I sell industrial chemicals for a living and have for 37 years. Acetone is extremely flammable with a flash point less than 0 deg F. Open the garage door with the electric opener and you've got a spark and a nice fire / explosion going. I know why your so happy breathing in acetone vapors as it will make you high....very high, plus it's really hard on your body metabolizing acetone that has entered into your body through your lungs.
Please people, don't do this in an enclosed area. I know he said use good ventilation, but seriously stupid if indeed he's using acetone and not water as a visual, for toxicity, explosion hazard, not to mention the absorption of vapors through every mucous membrane in his body including his lungs.
Also, acetone has an evaporation rate of 7.7 (compared to N Butyl Acetate), which is extremely fast. Not sure how much good it's doing to spread acetone around on the floor to degrease ??? Acetone is a fair degreaser, not a powerful one. Most Ketones like Methyl Ethyl Ketone, ,MIBK, MIAK, Diacetone, Cyclohexanone, DIBK, and Isophorone are pretty good degreasers, while aromatic solvents like Toluene, Xylene, Aromatic 100 and 150, are much better. But again, you're talking active solvents here and you really need lung, eye, and skin protection. With a new floor like this, might help a little bit, but where is the dirt going.....on the brushes on the broom.....which by the way, better not be made of a styrene based material or else they will melt and fuse to themselves right before your eyes.
Anyway, just had a good laugh thinking about how much acetone this guy breathed in. Hope you have a good dialysis machine on hand someday when your kidneys quit working. Just some good advice.
+assfuckt That's the kind of experience I need shared here. People are pretty much pussies when it comes to chemicals as you can read above and below. Thanks assfuckt for the input.
Man you looked throughly fuckedup when you used the acetone.
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@gliguy3
Your comment is the reason, why sometimes, it's just better to leave the work for professionals and pay a few extra dollars.
Ryan Marchand Incorrect....what u want is caustic soda...or lye!
the background music hurts my ears
LMAO! Great video. Thank you for sharing and making me laugh.
Lol you are funny. I like this video
That was good stuff. Thank you.
Curious after 9 years how has it held up? Doing the same thing with Eagle gloss coat on a new external garage. Thanks for the video. Several have used the spout bucket to apply the sealer. Seems like the right way to go.
After a few years the spots where the front tires sit rubbed away. Presumably from working the steering wheel when fine tuning our parking spot. My neighbor used one of those epoxy paint type things with the speckles. His lasted longer than mine. We moved out a couple years ago so I don't know what it looks like today.
Thanks for the video. How many gallons did you end up using for three coats? Is it slippery?
Just curious: when you 'lift' the dirt/grease with acetone, what are you using to remove it from the floor? The broom just pushes it around until the acetone evaporates. So all you've done is relocate the dirt/grease with the broom.
specialk22tt The effort was made to start at the back wall and pull (or drag) dirt, dust, & debris toward the door. I did small sections so the acetone wouldn't dry before I could finish an area (otherwise floor dust would then be airborne - was hoping to keep it wet and manageable with the broom).
riverseine Ah, I see. Thanks.
Great video. Funny! Cameraman? lol
Did you have to etch the floor ?
Excellent 👌🏿
Funny ending, thanks for the Vid. :-)
Thanks for the feedback Jaime.
good, informative video - thanks!
Mike Gagliano Thanks Mike.
Could I apply this to a cement floor? we will receive our house with rustic cement floors and we want to turn it into a warehouse style floor :D
You could and that's what we did. Sadly, it didn't last but about 3 years after which is started to yellow and peel. We were going for a look like you find at Costco.
You should have used a paint brush on the edges first so you wouldn't have to bang the dry wall, but it looks nice
Great video!! Very helpful. Question:
You didn't add the grit or sand in video but if i wanted to add it... how much sand do I add and do i add sand onto the wet 2nd coat then wait for it to dry... then add 3rd coat of sealer?
That's a very good question. I don't have the answer to that.
Use your blower before second coat
It was windy as heck blowing straight in. This was the only day I could do it. Had to be a broom. Thanks for watching.
Great video! You said below that it peeled; but after how long? and what do you think is the cause?
When I did it with a similar sealer, it peeled after 6 months and it was awful!
Peeling started where the front tires swivel back and forth while pulling in or straightening out once inside. It started probably 2 years after the application.
Does oil and other car fluids clean up easily when spilled?
he should have lightly sanded between the 1st and 2nd coats. this would have removed and debree and lumps and bumps.
So I can paint the floor first with a color of my choice than seal it with this ?
... I don't think you can get that much Acetone in my country without specific permission. Not sure if it's because of bomb making or general danger.
I was given 5 gallons of Cure and Seal 30 UV Can you tell me if I can water proof a concrete pond with it.. not worried about fish just trying to seal the concrete
No smoking in the acetone fumes ;)
TommiE don't tell me how to live my life
He'd be a lot cooler if he did
Safer etching solutions are better to use , and always protect your health
Hey buddy I just subscribed to your channel thank you
+Joe Stansil Glad you found us. Thanks for watching.
Lol....I’m dead! Instruction and a show...
Great video! Can you tell me which sealer you wanted to get instead of the behr? I just painted my garage floor with epoxy but now I want to get the gloss wet look like yours. Thanks!!
I wanted Eagle Gloss Coat from Home Depot but the fine print was that it was "Online Only" item. Check into weather you can apply it after epoxy. I'm not sure on that one. It might be a straight to concrete product.