MineralProtect · by JUMBOGUARD
Exposed aggregate sealing in Perth, without the peel.
Pebblecrete and exposed aggregate driveways are usually finished with a topcoat that peels, whitens and goes dull under Perth sun and sprinklers. MineralProtect takes a different path. It is water-based, breathable and colourless, and it re-engineers the surface itself, so there is no film to cloud or lift.
The problem
Why exposed aggregate goes bad in Perth.
If your exposed aggregate looks worse a year after it was sealed, you are not imagining it, and it is almost always the coating, not the concrete. Most exposed aggregate and pebblecrete is finished with an acrylic topcoat: a film laid on top of the pebbles. Under WA sun and constant sprinkler water that film clouds, whitens and peels, and the surface underneath goes flat and dull. Here is why your driveway sealer peels.
The topcoat peels
The acrylic film lifts and flakes off in sheets once it starts to let go.
It whitens and clouds
Moisture caught under the film turns it milky white and blotchy.
The finish goes dull
When the coat fails, the pebbles look grey and lifeless instead of clean.
It has to be redone
A failed film has to be stripped back to bare concrete before anything new goes on.
The fix
A seal that sheds water, not a film that peels.
Exposed aggregate is porous concrete and stone, so it takes MineralProtect: our water-based mineral coating. Instead of laying a film on top, it re-engineers the surface itself, where wear, cleaning and staining actually happen. There is nothing sitting on the pebbles to cloud, yellow or peel.
Acrylic topcoats
A film laid over the pebbles. It peels, whitens and clouds, traps moisture underneath, and has to be stripped and redone. This is what is failing on most exposed aggregate.
Impregnating sealers
These work inside the surface and leave residue behind, building up over time and often shifting the colour, then eventually working against the concrete.
MineralProtect
The third way. Water-based and breathable, it re-engineers the surface with no film and no residue. It bonds into the surface instead of sitting on top. No colour change, no build-up, nothing to peel.
Step one
First, we prepare it properly.
A full professional clean lifts grime, organic staining and any failed topcoat out of the surface and the pebble texture, so the seal bonds to clean, sound concrete. The clean is included. It is preparation, not a separate service. Keeping it looking good afterwards is simple, and we walk you through how to maintain a sealed driveway.
Step two
Then the seal changes how it behaves.
- Repels water. Water beads and sheets off the surface instead of soaking into the concrete.
- Resists staining. Leaves, dirt, tyre marks and spills sit on top and wash off more easily.
- Resists oil and grease. Oil beads up and lifts in cleaning instead of soaking in and marking the pebbles.
- Sheds dirt. Build-up is slower, so the driveway stays cleaner between washes.
- Colourless, changes nothing. MineralProtect is water-based and non-pigmenting. It does not darken, gloss up or shift the pebbles. The finish you have stays exactly as it is.
The technology
Sealed with MineralProtect.
A water-based mineral coating that re-engineers the surface of exposed aggregate and pebblecrete rather than sitting on top as a film or leaving residue behind. Breathable, colourless, applied by certified applicators to a JUMBOGUARD standard, and registered under your guarantee. We seal exposed aggregate across Perth and the South West.
Pricing & guarantee
One rate, cleaning included.
Exposed aggregate sealing is $16/m² all-in, with a minimum job of $960. That includes a full professional clean before we seal, so it is one fixed price with nothing added later. We confirm the exact figure at quote.
$16/m² all-in
One published rate, minimum job $960. Clean, seal and guarantee in the one price, with nothing added on the day.
Clean included
A full professional clean lifts grime and any failed topcoat before we seal. It is preparation, not an extra.
10-year guarantee
Registered per job on the coating's repellency, sitting on top of your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Read the guarantee.
Related reading
Before you seal, read these.
Sealing exposed aggregate
What exposed aggregate actually is, why it needs the right coating, and how MineralProtect protects it without changing the finish.
Why is my driveway sealer peeling?
The reason acrylic topcoats cloud, whiten and peel in Perth, and what to do about it instead of resealing on top.
Maintaining a sealed driveway
Simple upkeep that keeps a sealed exposed aggregate driveway looking its best between top-ups.
Driveways & concrete sealing
Plain and decorative concrete, exposed aggregate and paths. How we seal every concrete surface across Perth.
Exposed aggregate, answered
The real questions.
Why does the topcoat on my exposed aggregate keep peeling and whitening?
Most exposed aggregate in Perth is finished with an acrylic topcoat, a film that sits on top of the surface. Under Perth sun and sprinkler water it clouds, whitens and peels, and once it lets go it has to be stripped and redone. MineralProtect is different. It is water-based and breathable, and it re-engineers the surface itself instead of laying a film on top, so there is no coat to cloud or peel.
Will sealing change the colour of my exposed aggregate?
No. MineralProtect is colourless and non-pigmenting, so it changes nothing. It does not darken, gloss up or shift the tone of the surface. The pebbles and finish you have now stay exactly as they are, just protected and easier to keep clean.
How much does exposed aggregate sealing cost in Perth?
Exposed aggregate sealing is $16/m² all-in, with a minimum job of $960. That price includes a full professional clean before we seal, so it is one fixed number with nothing added later. We confirm the exact figure at quote once we know your area and the state of the surface.
How long does the seal last, and how often should I re-treat?
Every surface is different, so we recommend a light top-up roughly every one to three years to keep it performing at its best. The work is registered under a 10-year guarantee on the coating's repellency, which sits on top of your rights under Australian Consumer Law.
Get a quote
Seal your exposed aggregate properly.
Send your suburb, the area in square metres and a couple of photos if you have them. We confirm the right approach and a fixed, all-in price before you book, cleaning included. Covering Perth and the South West, or browse every surface we seal.