The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:57 pm**

This site is fantastic and has been invaluable as I have tackled my biggest project to date, my front garden. I have found many of the answers to questions I've had along the way by reading Tony's excellent pages or reading old posts - but despite reading all of Tony's info on sealants I still am no further forward in making a decision for which to go with.

I am now nearing the stage for sealing my path and hope someone can help. I have used Stoneflair Stonewood Sleepers

http://www.stoneflair.com/stonefl....ge.aspx

and am not sure of the best sealant. I have taken on board the advice re getting it right and not just nipping to the local shed and picking up a jack of all....

So at first I thought these would be classed as pic but now I understand what pic is, so I gather not. So, are they cast concrete flags or pressed concrete flags or something else? ???

I would really appreciate some help guys, thanks

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:48 am**

They are cast concrete, so now you need to decide whether you want a gloss finish, a matt finish, or an invisible sealant.

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:16 am**

Thanks for your help with this Tony!

When they are wet they look great, very authentic wood effect. When dry I feel they look like cast concrete! However, I note your reference to "the full horror wet look!" and it's frightened me!

Would a matt sealant achieve a wet look (ie darken from a pale brown to a dark brown) effect but without a glossy finish that wood just wouldn't have. I think to go with invisible would not have them looking their best.

Advice much appreciated
Jo

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:04 pm**

You could try "Ultra" from Advanced Sealants. I've been playing with it on various substrates and I find it gives a nice balance of looking damp without looking too shiny

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:55 pm**

Is that Advanced Sealants in Salisbury? I can find contact details online but not a website.

Or from your links Advanced Sealing Solutions do an UltraHD

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:26 am**

The latter - hardly the most original name for a company, but the products are good. They're based in Bolton

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:53 pm**

Excellent, I'll follow your advice.

Thank you very much for taking the time Tony, much appreciated.

Jo

The Brew Cabin

Stoneflair stonewood sleepers - sealant - Read t's brill advice but still unsure