Concrete sealer for a polished concrete worktop.

[baldywills]

Hi All,

Looking for a bit of advice from anyone who has created a polished concrete worktop.  They are big in the States but not so much over here.

My oven surround tiles "blew" this winter so i am going to replace them with a polished concrete worktop.  I have researched endless projects mainly from the states and obviously we can't get the same products as they do.


I have cast many samples to find the right aggregate/addition and have dismissed my first option which was the coloured glass but it was fun drinking lots of beer to get the bottles!   I will seed the concrete with my local pink limestone as it polishes up beautifully.

The point i need help or thoughts on is the sealer.

I will wet polish the concrete up to 3000 grit but need to find a decent sealer to protect against water ingress.  I have a sample from Smart seal which i will apply at the end but i also wonder if anyone has applied any other types and at what stage of polishing.

Cheers

Gary

 

[oblertone]

I've just had slate floor tiles installed and sealed with this stuff (MATTSTONE Impregnating Sealer) which states suitable for exterior concrete; when I asked how often I should reapply after the two initial coats he shrugged and said annually if I could be bothered. Works a treat as the floor gets regularly washed and wiped 👍🏾

ps - If you want a Matt finish send me a bottle as we have about 3litres left over 😉

[baldywills]

Thanks Oblertone, I will take a look at the manufacturer to see if they do a Gloss finish. I am going to be shining the heck out of the concrete so would really like to see my face in it.

I have tried a Matt finish sample on a polished concrete sample and it made it extremely dull, not what i was after.

Cheers

Gary
And thanks for the kind offer of sharing your surplus.