Step 03 / Seal
The wear coat. Pick your finish.
A sealer takes the traffic, the spills and the sun so the surface under it doesn't. Three finishes: high gloss, matte or invisible.
- 3
- finishes: gloss, matte, invisible
- UV
- stable, won't yellow (Titan & MATTE)
- Cars
- vehicle-traffic rated (Titan & MATTE)
01 / Sealer finder
Pick the finish. We'll size it.
Choose how you want it to look, enter your area and we'll work out the gallons, the sizes and the non-skid you need.
1 · Finish
Gloss
High gloss, hardest wearing.
02 / Side by side
Which sealer for which job.
Titan Shield and MATTE form a tough film that takes traffic. Natural Shield soaks into bare masonry and leaves no film at all.
| Spec | Gloss | Matte | Invisible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Garages, driveways, pavers, and over Liquid Membrane | Floors and patios where you don't want shine, and over Liquid Membrane | Bare masonry you want to keep looking natural, and damp walls |
| Surfaces | Concrete, micro-toppings, pavers, block, polished concrete | Concrete and masonry | Brick, block, stone, grout, concrete: bare only |
| Coverage | ~150 sq ft/gal at 3 coats | ~120 sq ft/gal at 2 coats | Up to 350 sq ft/gal |
| Coats | 3 minimum · 6–8 mil each | 2 minimum · 6–8 mil each | 3 minimum, wet-on-wet |
| Between coats | 30–45 min · up to 2 h if humid | 30–45 min · up to 2 h if humid | Wet-on-wet: don't let it dry between coats |
| Full cure | ~48 hours at 72°F | 18–48 hours, by temperature | See the data sheet |
| Vehicle traffic | Yes | Yes | Not a wear coat |
| Non-Skid compatible | Yes | Yes | No |
| Colors | Clear only | Clear only | Clear only |
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03 / The sealers
Shop the finish.
04 / How to seal
Clean, mask, roll.
Clean
Mineral deposits or efflorescence: Prep D (Nu-Lift, then Stone Soap). Oil or grease: Prep B (Power Cleaner, then Stone Soap). No acid washes.
Dry
Let the surface dry below 3% moisture. Over Liquid Membrane, wait about 2 days after its last coat.
Mask off
Mask everything you aren't sealing. Pull the tape before the sealer fully cures, or it tears the edge.
Apply
Stir well. Thin, even coats with a woven roller or airless sprayer (17 tip): three of Titan Shield, two of MATTE, about 6–8 mil each. Natural Shield: three, wet-on-wet.
Cure
Keep traffic off until it's fully cured: about 48 hours at 72°F for Titan Shield, 18–48 hours for MATTE. Longer when cool or humid.
Apply out of direct afternoon sun and not over 90°F. Clean tools with warm water straight after use.
05 / Questions
Before you seal.
Gloss, matte or invisible: which one?
Titan Shield Gloss for a high-gloss, hard-wearing finish on garages, driveways and pavers. Sealer MATTE for the same toughness without the shine. Natural Shield when you want no visible finish at all on bare brick, block, stone or concrete.
How much sealer do I need?
Titan Shield Gloss covers about 150 sq ft per gallon at three coats. Sealer MATTE about 120 sq ft per gallon at two coats. Natural Shield up to 350 sq ft per gallon. Porous surfaces may need more.
Can I seal over Liquid Membrane?
Yes. Wait about 2 days after the last coat of membrane, then apply Titan Shield Gloss or Sealer MATTE. That's the wear coat for membrane on floors and decks that take traffic.
Can Natural Shield go over paint or an old sealer?
No. It penetrates the pores, so it only works on bare surfaces. It can't get through paint or an existing sealer.
Will it make the surface slippery?
Natural Shield soaks in and isn't slippery. For Titan Shield or MATTE on surfaces that get wet, mix in Non-Skid Additive before you roll.
Will it yellow in the sun?
Titan Shield Gloss and Sealer MATTE are UV-stable and won't yellow.
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