Ratings & Reviews for Ghostshield Siloxa-Tek 8500 Penetrating Water and Salt Repellent Water-based Flat Ready-to-use Concrete sealer ( 1-gallon )

Chemical engineering at it's best

Have used several times on concrete, pavers, and roof tiles with excellent results, easy to apply with backpack sprayer (wouldn't recommend other methods) but definitely requires wet on wet application, but if done properly this siloxane formulation sheds water and stains very well for many years.

This stuff is incredible

It works incredibly well. The water did not get absorbed at all when we tested after 24 hours.

Works Great!!

The product was easy to apply with sprayer. It definitely repels the water for sure! I can’t wait to see how well it does this winter. The only thing I was disappointed in was that I thought it would cover more area. I bought two 1 gallon jugs thinking it would be enough. I ended up buying 4 more, so ended up with 6 gallons total. I used all of them. Plus the website said it would cover so much area but the container said another. I would say it covers about 200 to 250 sq feet. Overall, I am sat...

Easy application with pump sprayer

The hardest part was cleaning the floor before applying this! I used this in my pole barn with 6 month old concrete. I used a pump sprayer to apply it and it was very easy. I wish I had a soft push broom to smooth out the areas that pooled from the concrete not being perfect. I used my stiff broom a bit in the worst spots and otherwise left it. It ended up drying just fine, just took a bit longer in those areas. I'm on day 5 post-application and it looks very nice. Haven't tested with wat...

Third Time Purchased

After a year or so I notced that water doesn’t bead up nearly as much so I’m trusting that it is still effective for several more years. Over the last 5 years I have purchased at least 3 times both concentrated and ready to use, on new and old concrete. I even applied to the brick heart of gas fireplace as grandchiild proofing against spilled drink stains. It’s water-based and easy to apply with roller or sprayer

Beads up quick

Chose this product to prtoect my driveway against road salt from the upcoming winter. Product went on easy but it seems to go further with a pump srayer than a roller. Product has been on for 6 weeks and it is still visibly repelling rain water.

Appears to do what they claim, so far

I applied Siloxa Tek 8500 to my concrete driveway 2 weeks ago (using a pump-up sprayer - the easiest way, I think) and it has worked amazingly well. It has rained twice since then and it beads water like a newly wax automobile without being slippery! I just hope that it lasts for a long time given the price of this stuff.

Love It!

I ordered this product after doing some homework & im so glad i did, it works great! It’s a little on the expensive side but it is so worth it, I highly recommend Ghost Shield to everyone! It has brought my rather dull looking concrete floor back to life! Thank so much.

great product works as advertised

easy to use.

This product was easy to apply with just a brush and roller. Covers easily due to it being a very thin product. Once dried, looks natual like it was mever sealed.

Easy to Apply

I've heard really good things about Ghostshield products. I bought this concrete sealer to product part of my driveway from winter salt and chemicals. It was very easy to apply. Just two quick coats is all it takes.

Great product - easy to apply

I applied Ghostshield with a sprayer and used a roller to even out. - very easy. Clean up was easy - water. Water beads up. I used this on my garage floor.

Application is easy

Sealer is very thin (like water) and applies easily. After drying the concrete looks entirely normal as if nothing was applied. Used a roller and took care to apply evenly, avoiding puddles.

Siloxa-Tek 8500 Penetrating Concrete Sealer

Purchased this to seal brick on a chimney. It was very easy to apply the 8500 with a small pump sprayer. I was quickly absorbed into the surface. Applied two coats, wet on wet as recommended. No noticeable change in brick appearance after applied. Easy water cleanup. Anxious to see how well it protects the brick over time.

So far so good

Applied as directed with a roller. I bought the concentrated gallon as opposed to pre-mix. Other reviews varied as to how far it would go. I venture I had somewhere around 700-800 sq ft and still had some left over so I would believe their estimate of 1250 sq ft coverage. Time will tell how long it will hold up but we received rain just over 24 hours after application and it’s doing the job. This was applied to my sidewalk as well as my 90 day old concrete around my pool. Hopefully it holds up w...

Good waterproofing material

This goes on easily with a sprayer and is dry very quickly.

20 Year old Basement floor is finally dry and right, Even after a water leak!!

The concrete contractor who built my 2000 sq.ft. basement failed to install proper drainage and lay heavy mil plastic sheeting under the floor. For 20 years I had to run 2 Dehumidifiers to prevent a musty smell in the basement. I had tried to seal the floor with epoxy paint with poor results. After the original house burned, I had a sand blasting company remove all previous floor coatings when they blasted the basement walls to remove the smoke & soot. I did extensive online research and re...

Ghostshield rocks

Sprayed my driveway to protect it from the elements and salt. Sprayed two coats. Water beads up on my driveway and looks like marbles. I'd say it's working as advertised. Second time using the 8500 product. Love it and would highly recommend.