FIRST COAT
WE SURVIVED THE FIRST COAT OF SEALER.
IT'S PRETTY DEPRESSING TO COME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND SEE THE  FLOORS LOOK ABOUT LIKE THEY DID BEFORE YOU STARTED. BUT THIS IS A PENETRATING SEALER, AND THESE BRICKS ARE PRETTY THIRSTY.
WE NEED TO LET THIS FLOOR DRY FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS
BEFORE WE APPLY THE SECOND COAT.
IT'S PERFECT TIMING TO APPLY THE FIRST COAT ON A SATURDAY, WHICH WE DID,  AND COME BACK ON MONDAY AND APPLY THE SECOND COAT.
WITH EACH COAT, THE FLOORS WILL SOAK UP LESS AND LESS, AND BY THE THIRD COAT, WE WILL USE A 17 INCH ELECTRIC FLOOR POLISHER TO EVENLY DISTRIBUTE THE SEALER ON THE BRICKS.
WE NEED TO STAY ON TOP OF HOW MUCH OF THE SEALER IS NOT BEING ABSORBED INTO THE BRICKS. ANY SEALER LEFT ON THE SURFACE WILL NOT DRY OUT, AND  REMAIN TACKY FOR WEEKS.

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