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Slab Areas by Treatment
Interior and exterior slab areas separated by specified sealer system.
TRADE 06 — SEALED CONCRETE
SEALED CONCRETE ESTIMATING
Quantified concrete sealing takeoffs for warehouse slabs, parking decks, and commercial floors — delivered in 24–48 hours.
- 24–48h
- Turnaround
- ±2%
- Accuracy
- 100%
- Coverage Audited
DIVISION 03 / 09
Penetrating silane/siloxane & chemical densifier sealing takeoff
OVERVIEW
WHERE CONCRETE SEALING BIDS FAIL
Ignoring concrete porosity, miscalculating coat coverage rates, and failing to quantify slab cleaning prep cause bid-day profit leaks.
01 POROSITY VARIATION
Coverage Rate Assumptions
A broom finish can absorb twice the sealer a hard-troweled slab does - Estimate off the wrong profile and you're a full coat short
OVERLOOKED SLAB PREP
Cleaning & Scrubbing
Auto-scrubbing, laitance removal, and oil stain degreasing labor uncalculated prior to liquid sealer spray application.
03 COAT COUNT OMISSIONS
Single vs Double Coat
Specifications requiring a prime coat plus topcoat priced as a single pass.
04 JOINT SEALANT CONFLICTS
Control Joint Compatibility
Saw-cut control joint filling and joint prep uncoordinated with penetrating sealer chemical schedules.
SCOPE OF WORK
WHAT WE QUANTIFY
Complete concrete sealer takeoffs itemized by chemical type, application coats, and surface prep requirements.
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Densifiers
Lithium, sodium and potassium silicate densifiers by published coverage rate.
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Sealers & Coatings
Acrylic, urethane and penetrating sealers by coat count and finish sheen.
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Surface Preparation
Grinding, shot blasting, scarifying and residue removal by affected area.
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Joint & Crack Treatment
Control joint fill, routing and repair measured by linear foot and width.
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Access, Phasing & Protection
Occupied-area phasing, containment, protection and cure time impact.
BID 2X FASTER
Turnaround in 24–48 hours to pursue more commercial concrete sealing contracts.
BID TIGHTER
Gallon yield math calculated against specific concrete surface finish profiles.
DEFEND SCOPE
Color-coded plan markups separating interior densifier, exterior silane, and joint filling.
SCALE CAPACITY
Surge capacity for bidding large industrial warehouse & logistics facility floors.
STAY CONSISTENT
Standardized Excel files formatted for Prosoco, Euclid, and Laticrete chemical orders.
PROCESS
HOW WE WORK
Four predictable steps, backed by a named deliverable at every stage.
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01
Intake
Submit site plans, floor plans, concrete finish schedules, and Division 03/09 specs. Scope confirmed upfront.
SCOPE CONFIRMED -
02
Review
Concrete surface profile (CSP) requirements and chemical spec compatibility reviewed. RFIs logged.
RFI LOG -
03
Takeoff
Slab surface area digitized in Planswift with separate layer counts for coats and joint filling.
MARKED-UP PLANS -
04
Delivery
Excel takeoff workbook with chemical gallon totals and surface prep labor delivered with a walkthrough call.
BID PACKAGE
PROJECT PROOF
EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE WORK
Logistics Warehouse Hub
Lithium silicate densifier, 2-coat penetrating sealer, semi-rigid polyurea joint filler
Airport Parking Deck
40% silane penetrating sealer, traffic deck joint sealants, concrete pressure wash prep
Commercial Retail Center
Water-based acrylic cure and seal, dustproofing, auto-scrubber prep
WHY P2C
TRADE-EXPERIENCED ESTIMATORS
We are concrete restoration and sealing estimators who calculate exact chemical coverage rates per manufacturer TDS sheets.
- Concrete chemical sealer field & PM experience
- TDS-backed gallon yield math based on slab profile
- Polyurea control joint filler LF breakdown
- Color-coded slab area markups in Bluebeam
- RFI log flagging sealer chemistry & curing compound conflicts
- Excel exports formatted for direct chemical supplier purchasing
DELIVERABLES
PLANS TO PRECISION
Every gallon of concrete sealer and linear foot of joint filler is traceable directly to drawing finish schedules.
- Slab surface area & gallon yield workbook
- Color-coded floor plan markups
- Chemical gallon & 55-gal drum calculator
- Saw-cut control joint filler LF schedule
- RFI log for spec discrepancies
- Bid-day chemical order export sheet
- MEASUREMENT
- Square Feet (SF) / Gallons
- SOFTWARE
- Planswift & Bluebeam
- FORMATS
- Unlocked Excel & PDF
- YIELD BASIS
- Per Manufacturer TDS
FAQ
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
We match the specified sealer product's technical data sheet (TDS) against the
specified concrete finish profile (hard-troweled vs broomed), calculating exact gallon requirements plus a
5–10% application waste factor.
Penetrating sealers (silane/siloxane/silicates) absorb into concrete pores
without changing surface texture, while film-forming acrylics create a surface sheen; we separate labor
equipment and material costs accordingly.
Yes. Auto-scrubbing, degreasing, and surface neutralization labor are itemized as
separate line items prior to sealer application.
We require architectural floor plans, slab finish schedules, structural slab
notes, site paving sheets, and Division 03/09 spec sections.
Standard commercial sealed concrete takeoff packages are completed in 24–48 hours
depending on building size.
NEXT STEP
READY TO BID YOUR NEXT SEALED CONCRETE PROJECT?
Upload your drawings. We confirm slab surface areas and chemical yield rates before work starts.