Looking for something for a new concrete driveway. Will this discolor the drive at all? Does it allow the concrete to breath? I live in Chicago.
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The color will get slightly darker. It will allow concrete to breathe. I would apply with a garden sprayer on a calm day. Make sure the concrete is very clean before applying. Go in several coats and go both vertically and horizontally on the driveway surface for even coverage.
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I have used it and it worked, but it wasn't concrete. It was drywall, wood, and metal vents (yeah... they peed INTO an air duct vent... jerks).
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No- this is not a product that will last outdoors on concrete. Get the sealer. Done right the first time is cheaper than doing it over..lol!
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Good day Gregory and thank you for your question. Due to varying material for driveways it is unclear if this chemical can damage or stain. In my usage of this product I have not seen it stain my driveway. Although as with any chemical I recommend you rinse the area as soon as possible as the sun has the power to, "burn in" the chemical into your driveway. Hope you enjoy this product. If this answer helped you please let me know. Have a great day.
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I mostly spray water for cutting concrete but have also used it with weed killer (ground clear). I see concrete finishers use it as well for their forms. It will spray any liquid. Easy to pump for spray pressure. I hope that helps. What do you want to put in it?
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I just use it as is, and never dilute it. I spray it, use a metal brush to rub it in and around a bit, hose it off, and like magic, most if not all of the driveway oils stains are gone. Just do not metal brush it too much and take the cement top coat off, so the cement ends up grey.
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Love it. Can't live w/o it. My neighbor introduced me to it and I would never not own one. Our driveway is concrete and it works flawlessly.
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I put on the colored coat and added the flakes before it dried. then I added the clear epoxy. I think in order to do a 2nd coat of clear epoxy you need to do it quickly or you have to sand the surface for it to stick. I don't see any benefit to the flakes. just decorative. there is a phone number on the product to call the manufacturer. I will tell you if you do it right, this coating is almost impossible to mess up. I make natural soap and it has had lye on it and has not shown any effect. but the key is to do it right. if your concrete has any moisture in it, the coating will not stick. my concrete was very wet and I had to put fans on it to dry for a week. you have to do the moisture test to see if your concrete is dry. this stuff is the best! .
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I used it on my concrete driveway and it worked beautifully! Did not use it on stucco.
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As to the concrete and the weight of the vehicle, you will need to use a concrete thats rated to meet that requirement. You would also need to poor it deep enough that it wont chip off or crack. The design would be the easy part of it all and after just completing my project and where you are wanting to do this I would suggest turning this and using it as more of a stamp and not a deep cut. So by turning the mold on its top and using it as a stamp without a real deep cut like a path walkway you get the look of the stone and it looks great. You can really get a professional look without anywhere near the cost. I don't know how to post pictures on here or I would. I poored a large area and worked the concrete just as you would for a smooth surface then went back and stamped the area. I am staining the concrete this weekend. I hope this helps
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Although I've never actually tried it on concrete, it will work the same on any permeable surface. It the offending liquid can penetrate concrete, so can MMAIP and, therefore, it can reach the odor to do it's job. Sorry I can't testify, but it just makes sense to me!
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Wish I did, I have been resealing cracks in my driveway for years. Everything I sue simple cracks again. People said this was better but seemed the same as all the others. Cracked with in one week. I think get a pro to do it with hot stiuff although I see that cracks also maybe not as fast.
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I had a stamped concrete patio around my pool.This product made the concrete look real nice.I also use it on some bricks around my wood stove which also work great.l would not recommend to use this product indoors as I did with my bricks.The smell will take 2 weeks to get out.Not safe for indoors.Other than that work great.
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I also use these during the summer hot months, before I seal my driveway. I make sure to add the asphalt seal around all edges so the snow shovel or plow does not have anything to grab. Otherwise, I just use crack filler around the edges once it is in place to cover/seal the edges. I have some of these strips that have been on for over 7 years. Each layer of driveway seal covers then more so the older ones are invisible. I highly recommend them.
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I haven't really lbeen happy with my max extract since I got it. I really don't think it will work on concrete at all.
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I used it yesterday and got some on my concrete. I left it and we had a storm last night and there are no traces of it. So in my opinion it does not stain concrete.
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I have had the product laying in front of my very large garage door since last June. It tends to continue to absorb moisture when on concrete. However when I placed it in the sun on a wood deck it dried up right away. Even when it continues to absorb water, it is not a problem. There is never any drippage. The material appears to be very similar to what is in a child's diaper. I expect it expands and contracts depending on the amount of moisture in it. If it is still retaining moisture it is just heavier to handle. I do know that they will eventually disintegrate, but I am not seeing any signs of it yet and it has gotten a lot of use. It was well worth the $50 that I spent for peace of mind. I have not had a drop of water in my garage or house since placing this down in front of the garage door. But if it is used in the area with a car, the directions say that it is important that it not be driven over because it could puncture. However, I have driven over it twice by mistake and it does not appear to have done any damage.