Step One: "Food for Thought" As you step through these pages, you will see things that explain the following statements: You are thinking that your first goal is the finished appearance you want to achieve. That is not the best approach! Your first thought should be about how to get a really good quality sealing job that is problem free for a long, long time. Any sealing job looks good the first day. The look will have no value if it does not last. Your second thought is how to take that good quality seal job to the finished appearance you want. You will be able to do that during this process. Removing and replacing a sealer is not difficult, but it would be nice if it is not needed. And, it is not needed. A sealer does not need to dull down from traffic. A few minutes of research about your surface type before making decisions will be very worthwhile and is highly recommended. For proper identification of the surfacing type and it's absorption characteristics - see Applying a sealer is easy and can be done correctly - automatically! You will see why on our label directions. The best sealer for your project is a choice that involves more consideration than just the finished look. An Aldon sealer can do a lot more than look pretty, bead water, and protect from staining. You will see the other things a sealer can do for you as you proceed. If there was a sealer of any kind on the surfacing, you have special considerations that need to be reviewed by clicking here. There is no need for confusion or problems brought about by misidentification of a surface type, yet it happens all too often. If you would like to see why this is the case and how to properly identify a surfacing material ..... click here!   This knowledge takes most of the guesswork out of the process. You can order so you can see and evaluate the actual end result. Therefore - the initial selection process, although quick and easy, is extremely important. Click    for all your questions about formula types, competitors and their marketing techniques, sealer types, sealer pricing and value, and anything else we have ever been asked that is not directly related to a project or surface type. Now, click on "Step Two" above.