Tried two different ways to seal a concrete patio and the cheaper one won

I had a job in Tempe last month sealing a big stamped concrete patio. The homeowner wanted me to use a high-end acrylic sealer they bought, but I also brought a basic solvent-based one I trust. After a week of 100-degree sun, the acrylic stuff started to peel and look milky in spots, while my solvent sealer on a test patch held up perfect. It saved them about $200 in materials and the finish is way more durable. Anyone else have a go-to sealer that just works better than the fancy brands?

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the_ryan1mo ago

Man, that's a classic story right there... Sometimes the simple stuff just works better in the real world. You can't argue with results that hold up in that kind of heat.

hannah_williams1mo ago

Remember that old pickup truck my grandpa drove for 30 years, @the_ryan? It's like that. The fancy tech inside new cars breaks, but that simple engine just ran.