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Reseal Concrete

WHEN SHOULD YOU RESEAL CONCRETE?

SEALED CONCRETE & WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE SEALED AGAIN Sealed concrete is an important factor to prolong the lifespan of your concrete. Depending on what type of sealer you have applied to the concrete, you will want to watch out for when it is time to re-seal it. Concrete, like any other porous surface, is best when it is sealed. You can seal concrete with a chemically reactive penetrating sealer, acrylic–resin sealers, and highperformance topical coatings, such as epoxies and urethanes. Depending on which one, if any, has already been applied to the concrete substrate, you will need to check and make sure the sealer is still sealing the concrete. Concrete needs sealed for different purposes, some of which are: protecting it from freeze-thaw, stain repellence, dust reduction, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, or to maintain an attractive or high-gloss appearance. If you do not seal your concrete, harsh chemicals and liquid can penetrate the concrete, leaving it discolored or destroy the surface. Let’s look at each sealer, so that you can know how long it should last and what do to check if it needs reapplied. […]

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Stamped Concrete

LARKSPUR, CO STAMPED CONCRETE RESEAL

STAMPED CONCRETE RESEAL. IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? Earlier this week, we restored a Larkspur home’s stamped concrete front entrance and back patio by doing a stamped concrete reseal. In this situation, the stamped concrete needed to be recolored and resealed; it had been left in the Colorado weather conditions to fade away. When we arrived for our estimate, we found that it had lost its color and its sheen, which is common for stamped concrete when it is not sealed every one to two years. This decorative concrete is a beautiful option, but it must be protected. That’s where your Colorado Concrete Repair stamped concrete sealing experts come in! This project in total only took us 3/4 of a day from beginning to end. We washed the concrete, stained it where needed, and resealed it. As you can see from our video footage, the before and after pictures, show you it all. The benefits of choosing a professional to reseal your stamped concrete are as follows: Colorado Concrete Repair professionally washes the stamped concrete with a pressure washer. Often […]

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Stamped Concrete

SEALING STAMPED CONCRETE

SEALING STAMPED CONCRETE – YOUR STAMPED CONCRETE RESEAL EXPERTS Colorado Concrete Repair specializes in sealing stamped concrete. Just as a car needs maintenance, like oil changes, so does your stamped concrete need sealing. That’s where we come in! When you call us, we will set you up with an appointment to seal or reseal your stamped concrete. This same process can also be applied to any concrete slab you want to maintain. WHY IS SEALING STAMPED CONCRETE IMPORTANT? Sealing stamped concrete is important because it provides protection from wear and tear of the weather elements, mobile and foot traction, and general exposure to water and moisture. We used our favorite, a acrylic sealer on a recent residential stamped concrete sealing project in the Denver metro area. The home owner was concerned that her beautiful concrete was going to deteriorate because it was outdoors; she could even already see some crumbling here and there and wanted to get it sealed right away. She came to us for help and we were able to wash the area and then apply our penetrating sealer on […]

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