Paver Sealer Stripper Review 2024

This post was most recently updated on May 10th, 2024

Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior brick paver restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior paver prep and stripping. For info about who I am, please read my full bio here.

Best Brick Paver Sealer Strippers

As of 2024, there have been some significant updates with the different sealer stripper types for concrete available on the market. The main ingredient of a Pavement Stripper, Methylene Chloride, has now been banned for consumer use in the US. The good news is that there are other options that will work. The main difference is a longer dwell time to activate—about 45-60 minutes.

If you have any questions as to the best type of concrete sealer stripper for your project, please ask me below in our Q&A area. We are here to help!

Paver Sealer Stripper How To Tips and Review

Tackling a large project like concrete or brick paver sealing can be stressful. When something goes wrong on a project that takes up a large area, what would be a small problem suddenly turns into an overwhelming situation. Acrylic concrete and paver sealer projects can fail by using wet-look sealers that dry unevenly. Sealers can become discolored by turning yellow or white due to over-application, cheap, inferior acrylics, or moisture.

Stripping Brick Paver Sealer Turned White

A Concrete Paver Sealer Stripper is the only type of product on the market that can quickly and easily remove failed sealers from concrete or pavers without damaging the surface. It works on a multitude of different surfaces, including acrylic, varnish, latex, lacquer, urethane, epoxy, and most types of filming coatings. To use it, first test a small area. Roll the Sealer Stripper on concrete or pavers and allow for the area for 10 minutes. If the area is exterior, wash it with a pressure washer. If the area is indoors, use a scrub brush and flat blade to remove it. Depending on the resilience of the sealer, your concrete or pavers may require multiple rounds of Paver Sealer Stripper application. Do not try to strip larger areas at a time. We recommend not exceeding 100 square feet at a time.

Please note that timing is crucial for using a Paver Sealer Stripper. Watch for the old coating to lift. If you try to remove it too soon, the sealer will remain bound to the concrete. It is equally important to remove the Paver Stripper Sealer immediately after the film has lifted, as leaving it on the concrete or brick paver surface for too long will cause the coating to dry and re-seal.

Our choice as Contractors for a Brick Paver Sealer Stripper is the Clemons Concrete Sealer Stripper. It is available online and at select stores.

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Scott Paul ~ Restoring Concrete Since 1993 Owner

As an article and comment contributor to the site, Scott has been around the pressure washing industry since attending college. In 1993, he started his first company called Oakland Pressure Wash, specializing in exterior pressure washing and concrete/brick paver sealing. That company evolved into OPW L.L.C. shortly thereafter, concentrating more on exterior wood and concrete/paver restoration. Scott and his Pressure Cleaning Michigan company have restored over 10,000 projects in the Metro Detroit area since the early years. He has become an authority in the concrete and brick pavers restoration industry and has contributed to numerous forums and informative sites. All the products he suggests through this site are sold online and in retail stores, allowing consumers to choose their means of purchase. Scott’s eCommerce sites sell many of the top brands he endorses, and if you appreciate any of the help he has offered, feel free to purchase from one of them.

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