About Brick
Brick is a man-made building material made from baked clay that has been used for over 5000 years. Bricks are also made from a mixture of lime and very fine sand that are hardened in stream at a high pressure.
Sealing Brick
Brick is hard and dense, but quite porous and easily penetrated by water oil, although the amount of porosity varies depending on the particular type of clay, baking methods etc.
To maintain the look and protect brick paving from oil staining, water ingress and salt attack, it is important to use a high quality, invisible impregnating sealer. This is especially so for brick paving in entertaining areas or where there is a problem with salt efflorescence.
Dry-Treat impregnating sealers are safe and suitable for outdoor and indoor surfaces, and for residential or high traffic commercial surfaces.
Which Dry-Treat Sealer is Best for my Brick?
STAIN-PROOF
Permanent, invisible, fully breathable impregnating sealer for water and salt, PLUS premium oil stain protection.15 year performance warranty when sealing performed by an Accredited Applicator. We recommend this for brick paving, where water, water borne salts and oil/grease (in entertaining areas) are all a problem. Click here for more details.
DRY-TREAT 40SK
Permanent, invisible, fully breathable impregnating sealer for water and saltprotection, plus surface consolidation.Recommended for sealing vertical surfaces,such as brick walls, where protection against water and water borne salts is needed,but perhaps not oil protection. Click here for more details.
Pre-sealing Preparation
1) Any surface to be sealed should be clean and looking just as you want it before it is sealed - it may be impossible to remove stains after sealing.
2) Check whether another sealer has previously been applied - STAIN-PROOF, DRY-TREAT 40SKand other Dry-Treat impregnators will penetrate through other brands of impregnating sealer, but not through a topical coating.
3) Ensure the material is thoroughly dry before applying any Dry-Treat sealer.
Dry-Treat X-DUTY Cleaner is a highly effective,heavy duty cleaner which is safe to use on most types of porous surface. X-DUTY Cleaner is also an effective wax remover. Click here for more details.
Bleach diluted with water (1part bleach to one part water) may also be used for stubborn stains. Apply the diluted bleach to the stained area, let it sit for 1-2 minutes, agitate with brush or cloth and then rinse well with clean water.
PLEASE NOTE:
1) Always test any cleaning chemical or sealer on a small, inconspicuous area of the surface 24 hours before doing the project, to check that it will produce the desired result.
2) Always ensure the surface is completely dry before proceeding with sealing.
