Free Estimates For Cleaning Concrete Driveway

Concrete driveways are the most worn part of any residential property. Your concrete driveway receives the most significant share of oil stains, leaves, and dirt. Believe it or not, your concrete driveway has a significant impact on how people perceive the entire property. Sure, your home’s interior can be squeaky clean, but curb appeal is an entirely different matter. Your home has to be presentable from the outside, going in.

Concrete Driveway Cleaning

Whether your concrete driveway is decorative or straightforward, it always feels like having a new car if you have one paved. But then again, weather conditions and just plain wear and tear will take their toll on your driveway. Concrete driveways usually look good for the first two years of their life. After this period, they begin to show signs of damage. Homeowners get all sorts in the years that follow the construction of the concrete driveway – damage from deicing salts, lawn fertilizer damage, chemical damage, mildew, mold, oil stains, and random hot tire marks can also be a problem in the long term.

Driveway pressure washing by a professional concrete pressure washer involves applying the right kinds of products before applying any sealer. To reduce the amount of time during sealing in the future, make sure that you deal with fresh stains as soon as you can. Allowing oil stains and other contaminants to stay on your concrete driveway for weeks or months will also increase the time needed to remove them before sealing.

Driveway concrete cleaning services professionals recommend wearing safety gear at all times when using power washers to clean concrete driveways. The first step is to determine first what type of stains you have on your driveway so you can use the right products to pre-clean them before using a pressure washer.

What should you do if you find small, damaged spots? These spots have to be repaired, cured, and cleaned before sealing, too. Chipped concrete or holes on the driveway are not good signs, and they have to be remedied ASAP.

Concrete Driveway Sealing

Concrete driveways sealing should be done at least once every other year. Regardless of what naysayers say, sealing has been proven to improve the lifespan and durability of concrete driveways.

It doesn’t matter where the concrete slab has been installed – sealing will improve the longevity of your driveway, sidewalk, pool deck, or patio. Sealing essentially protects the surface of the concrete so it is not worn down by heavy traffic and contamination.

High-quality concrete is already resistant to damage, but sealing can help prolong the life of already durable concrete.

Essentially, you will be improving the value and longevity of your investment. Sealing is essential for etched patios and driveways.

“Designer driveways” need more maintenance than ordinary ones. If you live somewhere where winter road salt is a problem, regular concrete sealing is necessary. It might feel pricey in the beginning, but all in all, it’s a good investment.

There are different kinds of concrete sealers in the market. Acrylic resin sealers are the ones that produce a high-performance, protective seal. These sealers provide high value for their cost. They may also be carefully blended with silicone, polyurethane, and epoxy, depending on the preferences or plans of the concrete professional working on your driveway.

Polyurethane or epoxy sealers are more expensive than acrylic resin sealers, but performance-wise they don’t necessarily exceed the previous sealer type. Epoxy sealers produce a thicker layer, but they also prevent the concrete from exuding moisture, which is problematic. A hazy white layer can form between the epoxy sealer and the concrete if the humidity is not exuded.

The third type of sealer is a penetrating sealer. These are manufactured from specialty formulations that include silanes, siloxanes, and silicones. These sealers penetrate the physical structure of the concrete to form a chemical barrier against contaminants like oil and water.

This type of sealer is a good option if you want to protect your concrete driveway against common stains. You can also have your garage sealed with a penetrating sealer since oil leaks are commonplace in this area, and the oil leaks can take place for hours each day if you have a leaky motor vehicle.

Contact us today if you need professional concrete washing and sealing. We specialize in cleaning and sealing all concrete slabs in all locations, not just your driveway.