Concrete Driveways, Walkways, Entries, Stoops, Patios, Pool Decks, Sidewalks, and Garages

Seasonal Weather Conditions

When the weather is dry the concrete accelerates the generation of humidity. When the weather is cold and rainy the accumulation of water increases below the basement floor or your concrete pad. Sealing the absorption characteristics of the concrete on one side reduces or eliminates the impact of weather condition in the concrete.

Outdoor Concrete Surfaces

The most common problems with outdoor concrete surfaces like walkways, driveways, garage floors, pool decking, patios, steps, and entryways, are oil stains, cracks, discoloration, and disintegration of the concrete after de-icing treatments etc. These problems are due to exposure to severe conditions like rainwater, groundwater, repeated melting and freezing, road salts or deicers, and the settling of gravel and soil.

Pores in concrete soak up rainwater and groundwater from below like a sponge. They also absorb chloride ions and ice removers that attack the concrete chemically. When water freezes, it expands by 9 percent and cracks the concrete. The freeze-thaw cycle causes scaling and hairline cracks. Concrete deterioration and settling eventually causes structural cracks. All of these problems can be prevented if you seal the surface of the concrete before they happen. Sealer Types

The Most Common Problems on Concrete Surfaces

Cracks and Joints  -
Spalling or Pealing -
Pitting Due to Lignite Contamination -
Concrete Degredation Know as D-Cracking -