PROTECT YOUR CONCRETE DRIVEWAY
August 12, 2016
Your Concrete Driveway Is an Investment
Did you know that one of your largest investments as a homeowner is actually your concrete driveway? Many homeowners are unaware that, like your house, your concrete also needs regular maintenance and care if it is to retain its structural integrity and longevity. Having your driveway professionally washed and sealed every two years with a high quality siloxane concrete sealer is the very best way to protect and preserve one of your most costly investments.
Your Concrete Is Under Attack!
Concrete driveways are exposed to the harsh elements of nature that will break them down over time. Especially damaging is the annual freeze-thaw cycles of Northeast Ohio’s frigid winters and rainy springs. Concrete is like a sponge and will readily absorb any liquids that settle on it. When the liquids absorbed into concrete freeze, they expand and can damage the concrete in the process causing chipping, spalling, flaking, and even buckling. In addition to the damaging effects of the freeze-thaw cycle, concrete is constantly bombarded with U.V. rays from the sun which also contributes to its deterioration.
Pristine Clean to the Rescue
Fortunately, there is a way to slow the deteriorating effects of nature’s forces on your concrete and preserve the longevity and curb appeal of your driveway: Have your driveway professionally washed and sealed by Northeast Ohio’s concrete preservation experts, Pristine Clean. Pristine Clean protects and preserves your concrete in two important steps.
1. First, your driveway is prepped to receive our sealant with a professional wash. Success at this stage of the process is all about using the appropriate equipment for the job. Our commercial grade concrete pressure washers go well beyond what can be achieved with the do-it-yourself pressure washers purchased at retail stores; our washers penetrate your concrete to remove the filth that has been absorbed into the first several layers of the concrete substrate. Unless you can get down deep past the surface level to unclog the natural pores in the concrete, deep penetrating sealants will be ineffective.
2. Now that the deeper layers of concrete pores have been cleared of debris, your driveway is ready for the application of our premium, deep penetrating, silane-siloxane concrete sealant that fills those vacant pores and protects your concrete from the inside out.
Why Wait to Protect Your Driveway?
Don’t wait for the fall. Now is the best time to protect your concrete driveway. Although it is habitual for homeowners to think about protecting their driveways just before winter, the fall is actually not the ideal time to apply sealant. Concrete sealant is best applied when the outside temperature is warmer on average. This is because your concrete is at optimal absorption when the weather is consistently above 45 degrees at night. Waiting until October may be habitual, but it is preferable to have your concrete washed and sealed in August or early September for the optimal absorption temperatures. So when it comes to concrete washing and sealing, there is good reason not to procrastinate! It’s time to protect your concrete driveway today.