Sealing patios and front porches

Sealing your concrete patio or front porch is critical for extending the life of the concrete.  Maintaining your concrete is as important as maintaining your house.  Concrete should be sealed every 3-5 years using a protective coating that repels water, salt and other elements. 

A good sealing maintenance program prevents further spaulding and pop-outs, meaning longer duration of the existing concrete. 

If your steps are looking really bad, you might consider an overlay system to improve the look and health of your concrete.  By using an overlay system, we can not only repair cracks and fill holes, but also add a decorative element to your steps (such as a brick or stone look).  The same overlay system can be used for your porch and patios- enhancing the aesthetics of your outdoor areas.  

More to come soon!

New special for June!

A new special for the month of June we are offering residential floors either a polish or epoxy floor for $3.95 a square foot.  My regular price is $4.15 a sq ft.

Please look for more specials soon!

For more information call us at (913) 481-1924

How or why do you seal concrete?

Why is concrete sealing important?  Sealing protects the concrete from spaulding- or deteriorating.  Concrete should be sealed every 3-5 years, either with a topical coating or a penetrating-topical coating.  Sealing helps protect colored or regular concrete to protect the life concrete.

The best sealer is a penetrating-topical sealer because it penetrates to solidify the calcium and shell in the concrete.  It also acts as a top coat.  A top coat ensures water and salts don’t penetrate- giving it strength and protection.

On new concrete, the first seal should be applied one year after it has been poured.  On existing concrete it should be applied as soon as you move in or as soon as you realize it hasn’t been sealed. 

Topical sealers wear more quickly then the penetrating-topical.  It’s worth the investment to spend a little more on the penetrating-topical as it requires fewer applications.

Sealing is like changing your oil in the car- it is a maintenance program for your concrete!