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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:15 am
by cookiewales
drew was you sealing your drive in the bahamas on xmas eve :;):
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:43 am
by drew54388
@LLL I am not disagreeing with the people, only the methodology. I am not some DIYer, i to have done this type of work year in year out and i have always sealed jobs as soon as they have been finished with no problems with efflo as like the link says the sealer penetrates into the block and so stops the efflo from coming to the surface (there are very few if any sealers these days that wont penetrate in).
Efflorescence occurs in all concrete but you wouldnt wait 4-6 months to seal Pattern imprint as the surface would get trashed, so it is sealed straight away and no one has a problem but the general concensus seems to be that you have to treat different types of concrete differently?!?
All i can say is get a sealer that you feel confident with and give it a try on your next job, i have been using the same sealer for 5+ years now and found one that work for me with no probs (like most guys on here i have tried pretty much all the sealers going).
@Loudog Best thing is to do what you think is best for you, i just wanted to add my two pennies worth to the discussion and let you know that you dont have to wait 4-6 months.
@cookiewales Bahamas! I wish no it was in the glouriously sunny part of the world known as Wigan!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:22 pm
by loudog
I have took all on board but could i pick your brains Brew on what sealer you use please, as you can't beat tried and tested.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:40 pm
by drew54388
The stuff i use for blocks, concrete, concrete flags etc... is called Adseal Super made by a company called Advanced sealing solutions in Bolton, i found them on the web and tried it because they were local to me and found it was really good stuff at the right price (which is always important).
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:05 pm
by loudog
Ok,Thanks for all your help Drew it has been most helpfull.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:13 pm
by ken
Just out of interest, what’s your company called drew? As im from/work in your neck of the woods.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:14 pm
by rab1
My guess is the manufacturer of the sealant recommended 
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:24 am
by drew54388
Cynical much rab1
It is called The Drive Doctor
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:36 pm
by RAPressureWashing
Do you have a web-site Drew
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:43 pm
by ken
the drive dr based on newton road in lowton?
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:25 pm
by lutonlagerlout
very close to your manor ken
practically neighbours
LLL
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:04 am
by loudog
So what are the lads on here's view of what the drive doctor has to say, are you in agreement?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:42 pm
by rab1
I would guess that the answer is no.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:28 pm
by msh paving
in the negative.......MSH 
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:44 pm
by lutonlagerlout
negative....
LLL