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Best Exposed Aggregate Sealers 2024
As of 2024, I have found that the Super Seal 30 Stamped Concrete Sealer is the most popular concrete sealer for Exposed Aggregate surfaces. If you have any questions about the best type of concrete sealer for your project, please ask below in our Q&A area. I am here to help!
Sealing Exposed Aggregate patios, driveways, and walkways will enhance and protect your surface from damaging weathering and deicing salts. Sealing aggregate stone is something any homeowner can do with significant results.
Exposed Aggregate Sealer
Benefits of Sealing Exposed Aggregate
- Improves appearance
- Comes in Clear or Brown Tints
- Blocks U.V. rays that cause fading
- Reduces mold/mildew infiltration
- Increases longevity of the surface
- Stabilizes the foundation
- Minimizes damages from water and freezing
Cleaning Exposed Aggregate
Prep the surface by pressure washing dirt and grime. If needed, use a cleaner specific to any stains. For example, use a Rust Remover to remove rust or a Cleaner Degreaser to remove oil spills.
Always wear safety glasses to protect yourself. After cleaning, you need at least two days of dry weather before continuing.
Sealing Exposed Aggregate
Apply a Solvent Based Acrylic Sealer. These sealer types can be used on exposed aggregate with excellent results. Using a 1/2″ roller, start applying the sealer at the far end, making sure not to step in the sealer. The sealer should be applied at the manufacturer’s spread rate. This is typically 100-150 sq. feet per gallon. Apply sealer quickly to avoid any overlaps. Let the sealer dry for 1-4 hours. If the sealer did not dry evenly, apply a second coat to even out the appearance.
Best Sealer for Exposed Aggregate
Super Seal 30 – Best Exposed Aggregate Sealer
Super Seal 30 Concrete Sealer Review
SuperSeal30 is a Higher-Gloss Concrete Sealer that can be used on many concrete surfaces. It is very popular for Brick Paver Patios, Exposed Aggregate, and Stamped Concrete. This sealer darkens the appearance and leaves a shine.
The SuperSeal30 is a solvent-based, breathable acrylic sealer that comes in a Clear or Brown Tint for Exposed Aggregate.
Note: Not to be used for plain poured (white) concrete.
Where To Find: SuperSeal30 Concrete Sealer
Sealer Type: High Gloss Solvent-Based Styrene Acrylic in Clear or Brown Tint
Types of Substrates: Pavers, Stamped Concrete, Exposed Aggregate, Decorative Concrete, Acid Stained Concrete
Coats Required: 1-2 coats
Coverage Per Gallon: 100-125 sq. ft
Application Tools: Roller
Dry Time: 4-12 Hours
Manufacturer: Clemons Concrete Coatings
See My Review Article Here: Super Seal 30 Sealer Review
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Maintaining Exposed Aggregate Sealer
Depending on your exposure to the weather and traffic, the Exposed Aggregate should be sealed every 12-36 months.
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I have an exposed aggregate sidewalk that has not been sealed for a few years. I will be power washing it thoroughly and sealing it with Super Seal 30. My question is how long do I have to wait to apply a 2nd coat?
One coat is enough typically. If you want a light second coat, you apply it as soon as the first is dry enough to walk on.
Our concrete pool deck is over 40 years old. Pressure washing has exposed the aggregate of the once smooth finish and has made it rather rough on the feet. The image is pre and post pressure washing, mostly pine tree filth. Can you recommend a sealer that would soften the finish to the feet and wear through pressure washing next year? I prefer clear or simi color matt that will penetrate.
Super Seal Matte would work here.
Super seal 30 Matt or is there a specific product number? Does it go on like soupy syrup and penetrate.
SuperSeal 30 is glossy, while Super Seal Matte is less shiny with a matte sheen. It is not 100% penetrating. If you want fully penetrating with no chance of appearance, use the Super Seal-M water sealer.
I’m sorry to be a pain, but I just want to be sure I use the right product. I guess the word I was looking for is “bond” to the surface so that the product will create a finish that is both soothing on the feet and hold up to pressure washing in the future.
Thanks so much for your responses.
You need a filming sealer that dries on top of the surface, not in the surface and that would be our original suggestion.
I have an aggregate concrete driveway with some severe spalling. Do I try to patch the spalling area with a quick patch, then use a penetrating sealer to strengthen and finish with Super Seal 30? Or my best option to just seal with Super Seal 30?
In my experience patching does not work well with Aggregate. It also looks “bad” as tke patch spots stand out. We would just seal it with the SS30 in the brown tint.
I tried to do my exposed aggregate pool deck with semi transparent stain in a tan color, because stain shouldn’t stick to the aggregate. Wrong. First pic shows stained aggregate and then after removing the stain from the aggregate with a weak sealer remover and a wire brush. Lots of work. The second pic shows my attempt with a colored stain and sealer, wouldn’t come off aggregate with any cleaner except a strong solvent and wire brush or powered wire wheel (even Muriatic acid wouldn’t touch it!). Luckily I didn’t do the whole deck with that solid one!! What I… Read more »
Sorry but no idea as to how to remove what you applied. Best to ask the manufacturer of the solid and semi-transparent stain for advice.
I hear ya. I found a Rustoleum product that removes it, just didn’t know if you had a product you knew would work. So part 2 question- does the SuperSeal30 require the additive for an aggregate pool deck to not be slippery when wet?
No, you do not have to add the grit additive.
Can you put super sealer 30 over super sealer m
No, the SS-M would repel the SS30.
Hi Scott, will the Super seal 30 Brown Tint leave wear marks on exposed aggregate driveways along the tire tracks as it wears off? Am i going to notice vertical lines along the width of my driveway? Also how good is it at evening out 2 different concrete pours (one area is darker then the other) and will it even out the appearance?
Thanks
No, it does not wear unvenly. It probably will not even out the appearance betwen the pours.
Hi! As a fellow Michigander not far from you in Bloomfield. Looking for a matte finish low voc sealer for my exposed aggregate pool deck.
Super Seal Matte. You can pick up in store.
Thanks Scott! I was in the store today and bought the supreme shield 350 low voc it was out of stock. How does super seal matte compare. Wife wants low voc and it is for exposed agg pool deck. Thanks so much
The VOCs between the SB-600 and the SB-350 is minamal and once fully cured in a day or two, will have no difference. The Matte is the same VOC as the SB-600.
Hi. We just had an exposed aggregate patio done. It was poured and sprayed yesterday and today it was power washed, dried and sealed with aggreseal gray by metropolitan concrete. It was applied with the correct ratio of about 1000 to 1500 square feet per gallon but it does appear streaky or darker in some areas. We plan on applying a second coat but we only had one 5 gallon bucket and will be purchasing another tomorrow as the concrete supplier was closed today. My question is will the second application be ok if it is very close to the… Read more »
Sorry but no idea as we have never used that product.
Question 1. I have 3 years old exposed concrete driveway and my contractor used and it looked great for first few months then it started to fade. Then I used BHER premium sealer (wet Look Hi Gloss No.985) for next 2 years but not happy with this product at all. I like to see bit of wet look and not being slippery because I live in Ontario Canada with -20 degree to -40 degree temperature, snow and slat. I try not to used salt in winter months but salt still end up being on drive from city streets with my… Read more »
Not sure what is sold in Canada and if any good. Sorry.
Do you sell it in Indiana
I can have it in Indiana buy please refer me a good stuff
I am in Indianapolis In. Where can I buy
No idea as we do not know which brand you want. Also we do not live in IN, so we would have no idea if sold there locally or not. Once you decide on a sealer, you can have it shipped to IN.
Whoops, spelling aggregate…
Looking for a non soluble sealer for raised aggravate driveway and stamped concrete patio. Vancouver Island based and a non gloss finish. Thanks.
I live in Arizona. What would you recommend me using and I want some gloss but not a high gloss. What do you recommend
Super Seal Matte or Super Seal 25:
https://www.concretesealerreview.com/superseal25-semi-gloss-paver-and-concrete-sealer-review/
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My new exposed aggregate driveway was beautiful after it was completed. A week later our contractor put a Honey brown wet look sealer on it and it appeared to look nice when it was finished.. what bothered me was that they put a second coat on it within an hour after they finished the first coat. The next day we started seeing some whitish blotches. We were told that they would go away. We had a day and a half of rain 4 days later and now we’re seeing a lot more of the splotches. The contractor doesn’t seem to… Read more »
Need pictures posted to offer any advice. Thanks
I want to seal my exposed aggregate pool patio but do not want the patio to be glossy. Do you have a flat option sealer?
Closest would be the Super Seal Matte or Supreme Shield SB-600.
Would it possible to add some black exterior paint to the seal 30 to darken it up a little?
No, not possible.
I have an exposed aggregate driveway and I want to seal it with a blackish tint any suggestions the super seal only has 2 colors tint of brown and clear. Thanks
No sealer has a black tint that we know of.
Had driveway sealed with super seal 30 but it doesn’t look like it was done evenly. Could you redo it three to four days after the first application?
Yes, but do a light coat.
Thank you.