Sealing a Brewhouse Floor

[bvelt]

We're moving into a new production facility with concrete floors. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good product to seal the concrete with that can take the abuse we're about to throw at it? We used that garage floor grey sealant paint we found at a hardware store for our current brewhouse and it has worn through in a lot of places after 2.5 years. We're looking for something that looks decent and will maintain for a long while. Thanks a lot for any suggestions.

-Brad Veltman
Aspen Brewing Co.
brad(at)aspenbrewingco(dot)com

[HinduKush]

We're moving into a new production facility with concrete floors. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good product to seal the concrete with that can take the abuse we're about to throw at it? We used that garage floor grey sealant paint we found at a hardware store for our current brewhouse and it has worn through in a lot of places after 2.5 years. We're looking for something that looks decent and will maintain for a long while. Thanks a lot for any suggestions.

-Brad Veltman
Aspen Brewing Co.
brad(at)aspenbrewingco(dot)com

I've had good luck with Epo-Flex
It isn't cheap. Nothing beats epoxy-mud set octagonal quarry with epoxy grout.

[SRB]

We used a petroleum based concrete floor sealer on our floors. It was left over from a school construction project=free so we went for it. Our concrete guys were positive about it=not brewers

The sealant is holding strong (1 year 8 months) in our walk in cooler, primary ferm room and grainery. IE kegs slide smooth. In our keg cleaning section, the area we run CIP loops on our hoses and complete general parts cleaning the sealant didnt last much more than 6 months. Its not chipping or blowing apart the sealant is just gone. One spot that gets the brunt of acid during keg washing is pretty pocked up.

It seems like an epoxy sealer like the one hindukush mentioned is the only way to go for long lasting protection on concrete. That's the route we will go if we ever get the chance. Or tile.

Good luck!