MasonryDefender Brick Sealer Satin Sheen - Water Based, Reduces Dust, Easy Clean - 1 Gallon

I've redone our basement- the house was built in 1875. The old bricks were repaired at different times over the years and were generally a mess with dust and sand falling out in places. I had to literally vacuum the walls with the shopvac first- that's how bad they were. The product goes on well with sprayer but I used a paint brush to get in between the bricks really good. The odor is very low and it has the consistency of water. It dries quickly and leaves a very slight sheen. Anything dripped on the floor comes up with a little water, dish soap, and my broom. Since I applied just one coat, brick dust doesn't fall onto my bins and it feels so much cleaner overall. I bought several bottles and would highly recommend this- it's also the most reasonably priced sealant I've found.

When we start Renovating our 1920s home we had uncovered a Hidden treasure. I always wanted a fireplace just for decoration and this was a perfect opportunity. But After cleaning off all the plaster I want it's something to seal the fireplace without altering the Original look. I came across this stuff, the price seemed reasonable and seemed to be what I was looking for. I am telling you, this stuff is FANTASTIC, No odor, easy to use, Easy clean up and does the JOB! It puts me in the mind of a water down glue or maybe like mod podge. Dries quickly, with a A very mild satin finish. You can wipe it, and The very best part no more mortar falling out!!!! I even Put it in a spray bottle to apply inside the fireplace. It says you can apply 2 coats but one did the trick. I give this stuff 5 stars and will use it to apply to the rest of the chimney. I posted pictures the first one is from before using this product, you can see it doesn't change the look.

We bought this sealer for the first brick wall we exposed in our 1905 home and it worked like magic. Since then, we have used it on two additional walls as well. Anyone that has exposed an old brick wall knows that the amount of dust is insane and even touching the brick releases a cloud of dust. We were desperate for a solution that would limit the need to vaccuum and sweep dust and debris from the wall. From the second we applied this sealer, the dust was trapped in. It’s been on for over a year now and we are still completely dust free. We applied 2 coats with a roller and brush and found application to be super easy. It has a slight shine which gives the brick a finished look without ruining its character. Before stumbling upon this sealer I researched home improvement store products and they were double the price and half the quantity. I can’t speak from experience but I’m sure they would not do a better job. I had to leave a review because this product is really amazing!

Would like to give 3.5 stars, but not possible. Application is relatively easy, I used a brush and a hand sprayer. Starts milky white with bluish tint and dries out clear. Seals dust in between brick well. I did not have any issues with milky white residue like other people wrote. Once it's dry - it is clear. I was hoping for little sheen, kind of a wet look, like advertised - that did not happen. Color stayed exactly the same. I applied 2 coats in some places and once it dried out - no difference. Otherwise it is a fine product. I would still use it again

I Used indoors on old house. Works great.

This is a terrible water base sealer. After reading the instructions, I rolled on the first application, which went on and dried without issue. The second application that I rolled on and left a milky residue when dried on my brick patio, which measures 2475 ft.². I tried bleach, then muriatic acid with thorough power washing after both of those applications without success removing the milky residue.. See attached photo. After doing some research on Google and watching a few YouTube videos, I was able to find a product Sure Grip Magic Strip that will remove the white residue from the bricks. I needed 15 gallons of this product at a cost of $1250 plus another $600 for shipping with customs duties to get it to Bermuda. If you purchase this brick sealer tested on a small area first. That is something that I did not do. That will eliminate the nightmare. I’m having getting this terrible product off my brick patio.

Used this inside on a very old exposed chimney. Products was easy to work with. Left a slightly shinny coating . No dust coming from the bricks

I love this product. Our walkway ( Picture #1) was put in 19 years ago, and we were having some grout erosion, plus I wanted to have some sheen on the brick surface. I used a paint brush and applied 3 thin coats of the brick sealer to our bricks. I love the sheen it has (Picture #2). It was so easy to apply. However, I read the other reviews on it and was careful to let each coat dry thoroughly before applying another coat. I bought the Satin coating. The picture doesn't do it justice. The brick really look clean and fresh. I would buy this product again.

I was expecting some sheen more than how it turned out.

I've added 2 generous layers on my brick wall and it's still like before. I was expecting a varnish style finish that would help me control the "brick dust" effect and... nop. I saw a MINOR improvement, but not as advertised. I need to find a different product now... waste of time and money.

The product was very chunky. Didn’t go on smooth. Looked like coconut shavings almost. I tried to shake the jug and constantly stir it but remained very chunky. I need to buy a new product because this didn’t go on the brick well and it doesn’t appear sealed