1435 Ultimate Stone Sealant - Suggested Application Tips

Have enough product on hand: it's a shame to take a pond apart twice. Ultimate Stone Sealant will cover:

• 500 square feet per gallon per coat on limestone, so a 5 gallon bucket will cover approximately 2500 square feet of surface area for one coat. Since 2 coats are required for the inital sealing, real product numbers look like 250 square feet per gallon per coat, or 1250 square feet total for 2 coats.
• Mortar and sandstone are very porous. Sandstone only occasionally needs sealed, but mortar grows a lot of algae. 250 square feet per gallon per coat on mortar/sandstone, so a 5 gallon bucket will cover approximately 2500 square feet of surface area for one coat. Since 2 coats are required for the inital sealing, real product numbers look like 125 square feet per gallon per coat, or 625 square feet total for 2 coats. Ultimate Stone Sealant will seal HAIRLINE cracks, but larger ones will need repaired, and any new mortar allowed to cure, before sealant is applied.
• 200 to 400 square feet per gallon on concrete, so a 5 gallon bucket will typically cover 1000 square feet of poured concrete.

  Site preparation - sealing a concrete or stone and mortar pond. All concrete or mortar MUST be fully cured before application. (We've been using this in the pond service for 2 years...It is thoroughly EF tested.)

  • Drain the pond. Move fish to a large stock tank or other large container, supply aeration - they'll be out at least 28 hours.
  • Powerwash with plain water all concrete, mortar, sandstone to be sealed. Once it is sealed, any remaining embedded dirt is pretty permanent.
  • Drain water away again. Shop-Vac. Thin amounts of water on surface are not a problem, stone or concrete does not have to be perfectly dry. This is an aqueous product.
  • Rubber gloves, rubber boots, and protective eyewear are suggested. Clean rags will be needed for blotting up excess.
  • Use a new pump type garden sprayer, a roller, brush or rag. Shake before using. Pour some into sprayer or roller pan, bowl, etc. Mark time when you begin application. Apply from top down, smooth even strokes with some overlap and proceed around the sidewalls, then the bottom of the pond. Mark time when finished.
  • Blot up excess starting at same point application began. White puddles should be blotted up with absorbent clean rags. Clean sprayer or roller.
  • Begin second coat about 2 hours from beginning first coat, at same point on pond.
  • Wait ten minutes, then blot up all puddling with rags. Allow pond to dry for 24 hours, a bit longer in cool weather or high humidity.
  • Refill pond, put everything back.
  • Recoat for UV damage every 2 years. Possibly more frequently on waterfall areas where powerful falls pound the rocks constantly.

  More product info:

  • Ultimate Stone Sealant can be applied on all types of decorative and stained pavers, aggregate driveways and walkways, bricks, clay tiles, sandstone, limestone, marble, granite, slate and any natural stones. It can be used on above grade plaster and stucco providing a breathable barrier against water, stains and acids and will seal hair line cracks. The product can also be used to seal swimming pools and fish ponds to prevent water escaping through the concretes' capilliaries and pores. It can also be used in dog kennels and agricultural institutions to provide stain resistance which assists in the maintenace of these enclosures.
  • Ultimate Stone Sealant is easy to apply using a brush, medium nap roller or low pressure sprayer. The surface to be treated does not need any special treatment but it must be clean to allow proper penetration of the product. It will cover approximately 200 to 400 square feet per gallon depending on the concrete porosity and two coats are recommended. Typically a 5 gallon pail can seal upto 1,000 square feet of poured concrete using two applications.
  • The product leaves a natural finish (no sheen) after application and the surface will not be slippery.
  • Ultimate Stone Sealant has also been proven as an effective anti-graffitti barrier helping to prevent paints, aerosols and crayons from adhering to the wall and allowing easy removal if they do.
  • Ultimate Stone Sealant is a ready to use product and does not require the addition of an activator which means that it has a shelf life of at least 6 months.

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