This post was most recently updated on May 10th, 2024
Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior sealing restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior concrete coatings. For info about who I am, please read my full bio here.
2024 Super Seal 25 Concrete Sealer Review
As of 2024, we have found that the Super Seal 25 Semi-gloss is one of the most popular sealers for Stamped Concrete, Brick Pavers, and other Decorative Concrete Surfaces. I have used this sealer on hundreds of projects yearly for the last 25 years. If you have any questions about the Super Seal 25 product, please ask me below in our Q&A area. I am here to help!
Super Seal 25 Concrete Sealer Review
SuperSeal25 is a Semi-Gloss Concrete Sealer for Brick Paver Patios, Exposed Aggregate, and Stamped Concrete. It darkens the appearance and leaves a shine similar to a semi-gloss.
The SuperSeal25 is a 25% solid solvent-based, breathable acrylic sealer and curing compound suitable for use on interior and exterior concrete surfaces.
SuperSeal25 Paver and Concrete Sealer Ratings (1-10)
Wet Look: 10
SuperSeal25 darkened the paver driveway very well, giving the surface a much-needed enhanced look. All the pavers’ colors stood out, restoring the original look.
Gloss Level: 8
SuperSeal25 contains 25% solids, which leaves our driveway with a semi-gloss shine. The sealer dried in a few hours, and we were able to drive on the surface the next day.
Joint Sand Hardening: 8
SuperSeal25 is thinner in consistency than the 30 version. This allows the sealer to penetrate the joint sand better, but still not as well as a water-based paver sealer.
Fading/Wearing After 2 Years: 7
At the 2-year mark, I noticed that the sealer had lost about 30% of its original look. A light cleaning to remove the dirt and grime spruced up the appearance. No peeling was evident.
White Haze/Yellowing: 10
– There was no visible white hazing or yellowing of the sealer after 2 years.
My Overall Score SuperSeal25 at 2-Year Period: 8.4
– SuperSeal25 is a perfect economical sealer. It enhances, leaves a nice shine, and does not discolor when appropriately applied. We noticed the sealer did not leave hot tire marks on the driveway after 2 years.
If you want a quality sealer that is easy to maintain, then SuperSeal25 would be a top choice.
Product Information:
Where To Buy Online: SuperSeal25 Semi-Gloss Sealer
Sealer Type: Semi-Gloss Solvent-Based Styrene Acrylic
Types of Substrates: Pavers, Stamped Concrete, Exposed Aggregate, Decorative Concrete
Coats Required: 1 coat
Coverage Per Gallon: 100-125 sq. ft
Application Tools: Roller, Metal Sprayer
Dry Time: 4-12 Hours
Cleanup: Xylene or Lacquer Thinner
VOC Compliant: Not compliant in all States
Manufacturer: Clemons Concrete Coatings
My Test Stats:
Surface Type: Brick Paver Driveway 2 years old, sealed previously.
UV Exposure: Full Sun
How Many Years Tested: 2 Years
*All products tested and results are from my experience. We offer no guarantee of similar results. Consider that results may differ due to different surface types, exposure to UV radiation, and traffic.
Best Sealer (Travertine or other Natural Stone) Two and a half years ago we applied the SuperSeal25 and it lasted 2 years when we wanted it freshened up and applied a lower cost seal from Lowes sold as one of the best. Less than 7 months it has severely yellowed/orange in the Florida sun. We are now removing that seal and applied SuperSeal25 once again and it is beautiful. I have natural large gray stone backsplash in the kitchen behind the stove and I applied it with a brush and it looks amazing. It brought out the natural hues of… Read more »
Hi Scott,
I have anew block wall in my ouse that has a pattern that uses both split block and burnished blocks. I want the end product to have a wet look and I am looking for advice on what product to use.
Do you have a picture? Wet look sealers do not always work well for certain surfaces. It could be blotchy.
Yes Scott,
Here are a few.
The block capping of the wall in being worked on at this time.
Some of the blocks in the wide shot are wet at this time, hece I also sent you
a couple of pictures of the two surfaces that make up the wall, which is a pattern of
split (left side) and cut & ground (right side) cemnet blocks.
I like the richer contrast that is brought out when the block caps are wet.
Hence, I a interested in aquiring that look in the finished product.
Best,
Mark
Try Supreme Shield SB-600 or Surebond SB-6000 for wet look sealers. The latter is water-based, so less odor. The former is solvent-based but will give a deeper wet look. Neither has a gloss.
I have been using the Clemons Concrete Coatings Supreme seal 25 VT and after couples of day the suffuse start getting white spots. We removed and reapplied 3 times already. What we can do ?
Apply xylene solvent to affected areas to restore the appearance.
The Clemons Concrete Coating 30 will be better than 25? And what is the difference?
We do not use the Supreme Shield but the Super Seal versions. Supreme Shield is a solid acrylic while the Super Seal is breathable. Less chance of trapping in moisture and having it turn white with the breathable. You would have to chemically strip off your current coatings if you wanted to switch.
We poured our floor on 8-5
Applied Super Seal25 coat on 8-6
Applied second coat on the 8-8
Have not been on it until 8-17
Doing clean up and noticed scratches on finish when we sweep with a soft broom or vacuum with a soft brush.
Wondering if you have any suggestions or advice as to what may be wrong with finish.
Thanks
Floor? What type of floor? It is not designed for plain poured concrete but for decorative concrete surfaces. The reason it is scratching is due to the application. It was over-applied, and it has not cured correctly because of this.
New concrete pour
Sealed with super seal 25
Two coats
As construction continues I would like to cover with ram board for protection.
How long does it need to dry cure?
It dries within 24 hours and cures within 3-7 days.
Would this be OK on an exterior fountain that I did decorative concrete plaster finish? The 2 part epoxy finish had blistering bubbles that were white because the gardner put absolutely too much chlorine in the water. Too acidic. It ruined the metal on the lighting and created rust erosion around the lights. I’m cleaning up the rust and I’ve sanded off the bubbles. I came across your product and I’m interested on using this. I live in California.
No, you cannot use glossy sealers on fountains or areas in that contain water. The coatings will discolor.
We used Super Seal 25 on our newly poured stamped concrete. In full sun it lasted about 18 months in SW Virginia climate.
We need to reseal and the notes on can say to use Supreme Seal 25 for cured concrete. Which of these two products do you recommend for the resealing? And why? Thank you.
Super Seal 25 for recoating.
Thank you for responding. Do you have any thoughts on why the manufacturer would say to use Supreme Seal 25 for cured concrete?
I’m not sure why they would say that since you already used the Super Seal 25. The main difference is that the Super Seal is breathable styrene acrylic, while the Supreme Seal is not breathable solid acrylic.
It remains a mystery. Thank you
We have a colored poured concrete deck ( color mixed in with concrete) 11 yrs old, stripped and resealed once 8 yrs ago and the just then resealed 2 yrs ago. Started stripping again with acetone (xylene didn’t work) 3 days ago. Original color was an adobe brick/reddish. It had faded and white film was extensive. Most areas old sealer has come off, but deck is now pinkish. Questions. Is acetone good product to remove old sealer? Will Denver CO sun fade, bleach out original color to the lighter pink? How do I know I got all old sealer off?… Read more »
Aceton and Xylene are not strippers. You have to fully strip off the failed coating othereisws it will come back most likley. Post some pics. One dry and one wet with water.
I live in Washington and have about 1000 ft of Belgard Mega Arbel in Toscana color installed as a patio in my backyard. It gets full sun in summer and winter ( southern exposure and no shade). The color fades relatively quickly and is dull in less than a year. It has been sealed with SB8700 (wet look). Would the SS25 perform better than the SB8700 (maintain coloer for a longer time)? In many of the comments, folks seem to be resealing every year or two. Is that expected to maintain a highly colorful paver? Do you have a different… Read more »
The SS25 should hold the wet look longer but it is normal to redo every couple of years as the sun can fade it out. Tip: if you apply a solvent in the off-year of sealing it will restore the appearance. Very easy to do, just spray on Xylene solvent to a clean and dry surface and it will look like new when dry.
When applying Xylene, should I anticipate coverage of about 100 ft per gallon, similar to the sealer? Will the surface be dry in about an hour or so and cured in 24, like the sealer when first applied? Does it need to be sprayed with a metal sprayer? Thanks
Coverage will be closer to double. It will dry in a few hours. Metal sprayer.
I’ve noticed that the sealers can make the concrete really slippery. I’ve heard that H&C Sharkgrip is an anti-slip product that can be directly added to the sealer to minimize this problem. Would this product (or something else) work well with either the SuperSeal 25 or 30 sealers?
You can add their Super Grip to help minimize this.
We had our stamped concrete sealed 3 yrs ago. We have a brick basket weave pattern with a sandstone colored grout. I do not know if the basket weave color is fading as there is a lightened chalky residue evenly, not spotted, throughout the brick portion. Will the superseal 25 deepen the brick color and bring it back to its original appearance? This stamped concrete was originally done with a tape process and not stamped. Thank you. Linda Croddick
Post some pics here of the current condition.
This is how the stamped concrete presently looks. with a white haze.
You will need to strip off the old sealer as it has started to turn white. See here for how to do this: https://www.concretesealerreview.com/how-to-strip-a-stamped-concrete-sealer/
We are very inexperienced and but active seniors. Which do you feel is easier to use and more effective on decorative stamped concrete…Clemons concrete sealer stripper or RAD paint strip? Can we use a stiff bristle brush instead of a power washer? Thank you. Linda
RAD Paint Strip is easy to roll on. It is like a gel. You let it sit until you can test scrape off the coating easily. It can take 1-24 hours but typically an hour or two. The longer it sit, the easier to remove.
You must pressure wash off. Not possible to scrub off.
Can the SuperSeal25 Paver Sealer be used in Florida and does it harden the paver filler sand?
Yes, you can use it in FL and if you saturate the sand, it will help to solidify it.
Having used Super Sealer 25 before to do my pavers ,I need to order another 5 gallons for a redo 4 years later. I have a 1/2 of a 5 gallon can from the last project , is it still good after 4 years?
No, the shelf life is about 12 months.
Thanks Scott, The contractor used the 4 year old sealer on a side patio and the new sealer on the walk, back patio and drive, can hardly tell the difference. I hated to throw it away, so he gave it a try, got lucky I guess, but can see how shelf life of 12 months would be correct-in most cases
thanks!
Glad it worked for you.
Can i use super seal 25 on my pool deck paver or will it be to slippery
Yes, you can. You can also add their SuperGrip into it for added traction.
I applied Super Seal 25 2 years ago to our brick paver sidewalk. It has faded and the sealant is chipping off. Can I just reapply or do I need to chemically remove all the old sealant and start over. We power washed but it didn’t come close to taking it off.
You can just apply a new coating.
great
CN super sealer 25 be used on limestone around my fool deck that runs directly into my decorative concrete?
No, wet looks and gloss sealers do not work well for natural stone.
Can I use wet and forget on my pavers to help mold from seeping between pavers will this have any affect on super seal 25 years
It will not harm the Super Seal.
Can I use wet and forget before using super seal25
You would use it after.
I read on Amazon that this product is not recommended on plain concrete. My pool deck is plain poured concrete so does that me this product is not recommended for this application?
Correct. No wet look/gloss sealer should be used on plain poured concrete. It will dry very blotchy: https://www.concretesealerreview.com/wet-looks-sealer-and-plain-concrete-issues/
where can I purchase superseal 25?
https://www.google.com/search?q=SuperSeal25
Where can I get Sealer SS-25
Search on Google.
On a new installation does the polymeric sand need to be wet down with water and allowed to dry before application of this sealer or can it be applied directly to joint sand?
Wet down with water and allowed to dry before application of this sealer.
While spraying I poured some fluid in my swimming pool. Now i see a plastic looking layer on the top surface of my pool. I have turned off the pump. What should be done to remove the sealent from pool water.
Use a skimmer to remove it.
For how many days can i leave ss25 in chapin 1949 sprayer.
Should be fine for a week.
BTW I live in Orlando. Would you recommend 25 OR 30 for Orlando, FL.
I have a driveway and back patio with brick pavers. I had sealed them about 3-4 years ago with a two part sealer probably water based. (not sure). Now it all faded and looks like never sealed before. Can I use SuperSeal25 on top of it. And also can I use a plastic sprayer I bought from Harbor Freight 4 gallons backpack type or does it have to be a metal one or applied with the Roller?
You should be able to use the SS25 as long as the surface is porous and the old coating has not discolored. You cannot use a plastic sprayer to apply it. Has to be a metal one like the Chapin 1949 or it can be rolled on.
I have a 25 year old indoor pool with maroonish brick pavers for the coing. They have some whitest discoloration so I’d like to reseal them. If I use Superseal25 to reseal, do I need to remove the old sealer that has turned whiteish? If so what can I use to remove the old sealer?
Yes, you need to remove an old sealer that has turned white: https://www.concretesealerreview.com/how-to-strip-a-paver-sealer/
Wanted to follow up on your recommendation for super seal 25 posted last week . I spend the better part of 4 days cleaning pavers on 1000 sq ft patio ( Florida ) Did initial pressure was then pressure wash with Dawn in hot water removing all traces of weeds/ algae. Used poly metric sand to fill any loose sand that was removed in the process. I purchased 2- 5 gallons drums of Super seal 25 . Used roller 3/4” nap to apply. Product went on nice and thick sealing sanded grout also( could see the color change as it… Read more »
Sounds like you applied so it may require a refresh application in a year. It will still be good then.
Tried to upload photos but guess they didn’t load. thank you again for your help.
Hi, our stained, stamped concrete was poured and sealed 2 years ago and it has faded and needs to be resealed. I prefer a wet look that is not slippery. Is the 600 or 25 better to reseal? Thank you.
Either should work. You will get more of a shine with the SS-25 over the SB-600.
This page has been of great help. The guy we paid to do the job has taken the money and never seen of again. They used Dulux Avista concrete sealer and the pictures show the end result (white discolouration). Which seal would you recommend for Melbourne climate or do they all so the same job. Would love some guidance on this.
You will have to strip it first and not sure what strippers and sealers will work in your country. The products we review are USA and Canada only.
My stamped concrete patio is 5 years old. The guy who installed it sealed it initially and once since then with ChemMasters Polyseal EZ. He’s now out of business. I’m considering the SuperSeal 25 and doing it myself. Are you familiar with this ChemMasters product? Can I go over the ChemMasters with the SuperSeal? Which is better? Thanks.
The Super Seal 25 should work as long as the old sealer has not turned white in color.
Thanks. Any insight into the ChemMasters product?
Never used it.
Our Bluestone installer (Bluestone was installed on the floor of our outside porch which is partially covered) sealed the bluestone with Super Seal – 25 and it looked great for a few weeks and then now it’s got a white chalky look to it and seems to be getting worse? Why would this do this and how can I fix it?
The SS25 is not designed for natural stone and should not have been used there. It is for concrete decorative surfaces such as brick pavers, stamped concrete, etc. You will need to strip it off to fix it.
FYI, gloss and wet look sealers never really work well on natural stone like bluestone and should be avoided. The issue is with the porosity of the stain creating uneven application and what happened in your scenario with chalky substances releasing internally from your stone.
can you tell me what should be used to strip it off and can it be saved as it’s all brand new bluestone?
Please let me know what you recommend I’m just sick about it.
Thank you!
See this for tips on how to strip: https://www.concretesealerreview.com/how-to-strip-a-paver-sealer/
Needing recommendation on best sealer for plain concrete driveways.
For plain concrete, use this: https://www.concretesealerreview.com/superseal-m-concrete-water-repellent-review/
Hello, I sent a msg early June regarding the best type of sealer. I was advised to get superseal 25. Yesterday, I completed power washing and have a couple of questions. 1. I bought the superseal tint terracotta – is this the right color? 2. Should I mix the tint in the whole 5 gallon jar even though maybe using 2 gallons max? 3. While power washing some of the stamped concrete lost the black prints or got really faded…. Will these colors be comeback ? 4. Was the black prints a design or a result from dirt/ leaves ?… Read more »
hi,what is the the best sealer for a garage floor that will have oil spillage,it is a newly poured slab
A non gloss or wet look sealer like the Super Seal-M: https://www.concretesealerreview.com/superseal-m-concrete-water-repellent-review/
Can you thin out the sealer with water
No.
Should I apply Xylene first before applying this to our stamped concrete patio.
Has your current sealer discolored?
Yes badly discolored. One company told me to Xylene first than wait a week and then to reseal. Another company told me just reseal with Superseal 25 or 30, no need for Xylene….
Xylene will not fix this issue. You must strip it off first or discoloration will come back. Use the Clemons Concrete Sealer Stripper.
Ok. Thanks.
And then would u recommend Superseal 25 or 30 after the sealer stripper?. The patio gets a lot of sun. Which is better?
Either is fine. The difference is that the 30 has a little more shine than the 25.
Is Superseal 25 slippery in winter time or rainy time on a stamped concrete driveway?
Is it the best one yet?
Thank you.
It should’nt be but you can always add their Super Grip into it to help with traction.
Have you added non slip adder to this product? I have a small hot tub project that I think this could work well with.
You can add a non slip addtive to this sealer.
What temperature should the Super Seal 25 Concrete Sealer be applied at? Also is this good for sealing bluestone?
Wet look and gloss sealers do not work well for natural stone as they can dry blotchy.