Make your Concrete Surfaces Last Longer
Cody Ludwig • March 8, 2022
What is Concrete Sealing?
Concrete sealing is the process of using a penetrating sealer to protect the concrete by strengthening the surface, help aid against spalling and limit the penetration of unwanted staining. The sealant seeps deep into the pores of the concrete that helps tighten the particle bond of the concrete to increase the lifespan and appearance. Sealing your concrete will not affect the appearance or traction while creating a water repellant surface.
Benefits of Concrete Sealing
- Sealing creates a stronger bond on a microscopic level that will help aid in the longevity of your concretes lifespan and appearance
- Repels water from the surface, not allowing water to seep into the concrete, this helps combat the affects of the freeze/thaw cycle that causes spalling.
- By creating a tighter bond in the concrete surface it helps repel deeper staining from unwanted liquids
- Since the sealer helps keep water from seeping in, there is a longer cycle between organic growth happening such as algae, mold or mildew.
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Blue Water Power Washing is trained and a Certified Applicator from Deco Product s to clean, sand and seal. We follow their recommended process when cleaning to prepare for sanding and sealing. The process takes multiple steps to achieve a professional result. -First we start by applying an algaecide to kill all organic growth to make cleaning the pavers with higher pressure easier. -Next step is to use a high pressure turbo nozzle tip from a safe distance to blow out all the old sand in between the pavers to get rid of any unwanted moss and weeds but without damage to the stones. -We then follow up with a professional grade surface cleaner to ensure a uniform clean on all the paver stones. -Next is to apply a neutralizer to rebalance the pH of the stones, followed by more heavy rinsing -Our preferred method is dry sanding, so after 24-72hrs of cleaning the stones we will return to complete the sanding and sealing -We use ASTM-C144 joint sand. We broom in the sand (color of customer choice) and follow up with a leaf blower to get an excess sand out and make sure there is about 1/8' below the chamfer of the stone. -After all sand has been replaced and leveled, we use a joint stabilizing sealer to protect the pavers from moisture getting in and stabilizing the joints by creating a rock hard seal that won't allow the pavers to move due to natural erosion. This process should be completed every year or two to maintain the integrity of an outdoor paver area. However yearly clean and seals are much less expensive then having to relevel a whole paver area after years of erosion have washed away sand creating a ungulated area
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