My husband is a professional waterproofer, and I would never think to use a product like Behr, but it looks quite impressive! Thanks for sharing.

That’s actually quite impressive. I’m going to need to think about that for my new place. it’s a rental but it’s Seattle so the amount of rain might warrant the investment!

Maybe this is a dumb question, but I’ve never heard of waterproofing concrete before. What are the benefits of doing something like this? Isn’t concrete made to get wet?

That’s pretty awesome. My parents just moved into a house with a big concrete patio, so this might be worth looking into for them. Thanks!

Hi – I haven’t received any emails since May 1. Am I still on the list?

Yes curious too! Never thought you needed to seal outdoor concrete.

I’m in on the “dumb question”. Is it just for stain protection? Does it help with freezing so the concrete doesn’t crack during winter? Does it protect from salt damage? Or does salt damage the life of this product?

A year a ago I Pinned a link to a new spray on product that you could spray on work shoes and boots that allowed mud to literally slide off. It was mostly geared to the industrial market (the industry I’m in) but I remember thinking ‘my god I need that for my kids shoes and for their baseball and football pants’. Fast forward a year and it looks like the products are finally reaching mass markets. Using nano technology, the coatings are hydrophobic which repel water almost unbelievably. The videos on this website are almost unbelievable to watch. Called Ever Dry, it is amazing how the water runs off of things! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/278167714456798808/

I was gonna ask the same question. Is this product usually used for foundation walls that might be exposed? We’re doing stucco repair right now so I’ve got that kind of water proofing on the brain. :)

Glad I’m not the only one to ask this question! I had the same thought b/c we have a lot of concrete patio and pool deck area that just, you know….gets wet. : )

Ahh I am up to my neck in research for our new concrete counters and how to waterproof/protect/seal them. I’ve read a bit about Behr but I’m trying to find out if it’s food safe… I use cutting boards anyway and really I’m just concerned about the area around the sink so maybe I’ll have to try this out!

Oh, don’t use Behr for countertops. Go with a Professional product. LifePaint makes a FDA approved sealer for concrete countertops. It’s even used in commercial kitchens.

As a biologist-turned-stay-at-home-mom, I appreciate your use of “cytoplasm” in this post.

I’ve heard from a few readers saying they haven’t been receiving emails recently. It seems they all use feed burner and that it is affecting other blogs too – not just House*Tweaking. Is this true for you as well? I’m trying to look into it.

Sealers or waterproofers can lengthen the life of concrete – at least in our midwestern climate. They protect the concrete from freeze-thaw damage, salt corrosion and staining. Those are the main reasons why we, personally, seal concrete hardscaping.

I don’t believe this is food safe.

Actually, yes. Thanks for your response. I look forward to receiving your blog regularly in the future.

I wa hoping to find something on Amazon instead of having to find a special supplier. I’m on the West Coast and haven’t seen Life Paint at any stores. My first choice right now is Safecoat Acrylacq which YHL used but it’s pretty pricey so back to researching I go…

This is exactly what we need so thank you! We had our patio sealed last year when it was first completed, but it needs resealed and we have been debating for a couple months what to use. I see our June project. :)