ToughCrete Concrete Sealer - 1 Gallon (Covers 600SqFt) - Concrete Sealant for Driveways, Garage Floors, Sidewalks, Patios, Paver and Other Concrete Surfaces

I set out to restore a 15 year old garage floor that was in good shape but had remnants of product that didn't last. I wanted a product that would repel water, oils, etc but didn't make the floor slippery. I can attest that if you follow the instructions and prepare your concrete before applying ToughCrete, you can have a slip-resistant water repelling surface.I may have overdone the prep work, but I didn't want to have to redo anything. I'd even consulted ToughCrete on adding colorant (you can add a water based colorant, but I chose not to go this route) and they responded quickly and with suggestions. Additionally, I needed assistance on how much product to apply since initially I wasn't getting the water repellancy I was expecting. Since I surface ground my concrete to remove the residual coating, I may have made it a bit more porous than typical garage floors, I needed to apply more ToughCrete than was mentioned in the literature. I'd like to thank Steve for helping me out as I'd sent him photos and descriptions of my process. With some time and patience (it took about 7 days after the application for the water to repel like you see in the product literature).My process for a concrete that's been surface ground [attached photos show the timelapse based on the text below]Garage floor was prepped by surface grinding to level out the surface [optional based on condition of floor]Surface was pressure washed [Removes particulate]Surface was allowed to dry for a few days with fans running.I mixed ToughCrete in a 1:1 ratio (20 year mix) and applied it at a 2 oz of mix per square foot [1 oz/square foot of 1:1 mix may sufficient if the concrete hadn't been ground].The mix puddled at this ratio, but started to absorb within about 20 minutes.Puddling was mitigated by back rolling.It took about 4 hours for the surface to be dry to the touch [slight darkening of the surface was evident]I avoided foot traffic for 24 hours [surface was no longer darker - original surface color]After 2 days, the water beads slightly, but does spread out a bit.After 7 days, the water beads like waxed metal...Very impressed.

Project: Seal a 13 year old, 560 sq. ft. driveway. Product: Toughcrete 1 gallon diluted 2:1, water:product. Application: Pump style 3 gal. garden sprayer followed with 1/2 inch nap roller. Time: 75 minutes. Pictures show the driveway 1) before, 2) after professional cleaning with a scrub attachment and power-wash, 3-5) project stages and 5) 40 minutes after finishing.After reading reviews here and on other sites I chose this product. I was a little confused to the dilution rate per sq. ft. so posted a question on Quest Chemicals website and received a call within an hour. Tim, who called, was extremely helpful and answered every question completely. 10 days after the power-wash I applied the product with a sprayer followed immediately by a light touch with a 1/2" nap roller. The instructions said to obtain a solid milky white coverage but maybe my driveway was so porous that I didn't quite get there (I would have needed 3X the amount of sealer to get that!). I did get a solid coverage with a mostly milky white coverage so hopefully that will be enough. All of the concrete did get completely wet though. Yet, I always get a bit worried when the instructions don't accurately equate to reality. As the pictures show it darkened the concrete but I fully expect this is only because it is wet so I am not worried about discoloration at all.I will post again after 24 hours and after a rain which is expected in two days from now.9/1/2021: Not happy at all. Rust spots developed on my driveway around 2 months after application. Now my driveway is staining like all the untreated driveways. The only difference between theirs and mine is that they didn’t waste over $100. Sigh, was a good try…

Applied about a year ago and water does not bead.. Did a 3 car driveway and a very long sidewalk.. Contacted there office after first 1/3 of the driveway.. Power sprayed everything as told to do, applied as told to do, I did everything the way I was told.. So so dissapointed now for Amazon will not give me there phone number. I used about $1000 worth of material and countless hours of labor.. The shame is a year ago they had a good rating.. Now I wouldn't even want to give them a rating for I am that tired of the hassle.. I suggest you use a different material !!!

Edit 11/15/17 - I spoke with Tom @Toughcrete and he suggested that there may have been water in the concrete that is trapped. Since the product is breathable over time it will fade. It's rainy season in Seattle right now and this product is performing very well. My driveway beads and dries up 10x faster than my neighbors. I'll wait until summer to see if the stained areas clear up. Great customer service from the team at Toughcrete.-------------------------------------------------------------Followed directions for application. Powerwashed my driveway, no rain, weather was 60F outside. Mixed the ratio per instructions and applied it with a Chapin 20000 Poly Lawn and Garden Sprayer.Had even coverage for my driveway. For my patio I decided to only spray the areas I would expect water to make contact. It has darkened some areas on the drive way and completely darkened where I applied it on the patio. It's been about 3 days of sunshine since application, nothing has subsided.I'm not sure if this will go away or if there's a long curing period.Not happy with how this turned out and I'm not sure what to do now with the uneven shades on the concrete.On the plus side it does repel water like advertised.