Concrete Sealing

All concrete needs to be sealed. Yes, you read right, concrete has to be sealed to ensure a long lifespan and a healthy one. Concrete is a strong surface but without proper sealing, it is not durable and will damage quickly once it is under constant use.

Sealing your driveway is an important step in owning a concrete slab. Professionally sealed concrete surfaces are instrumental in keeping concrete slabs healthy and keeping them long term. The pros of sealing a concrete driveway include:

• Sealers repel damage caused by moisture and other levels of liquid spillage. Bare concrete is too porous
• Sealers create stain-resistant surfaces
• Sealed concrete driveways last 20-25 years
• Sealers enhance colors and maintain curb appeal

Sealing off your concrete garage floor is necessary because garage floors are constantly being exposed to different chemicals and temperatures. Concrete floors, without being professionally sealed, will damage quickly when they are exposed to chemicals and hot tires.

• Sealing creates resistant concrete to oil, gasoline, chemicals, grease, and vehicle fluids
• Withstands cleaners and moisture
• Sealed floors are resistant to bacteria, mildew, and mold

A sealer is a fantastic way to help your concrete slab shine, literally or figuratively, because the sealer helps designs and colors pop! These are great elements by sealers that help concrete slabs increase your homes curb appeal. How?

• Sealers make colors appear deeper and bring out details in the concrete
• Exposes distinct elements and makes old concrete look new
• Keeps your concrete looking clean and unused for long periods

Concrete is exposed to different forms of damages regularly, simply because it is what we walk and drive on. Sealing your concrete offers levels of protection that would never happen without a proper sealer. Protective benefits like:

• Extends your lifespan 25-30 years
• Sealers protect exposed concrete from sediment and natural weather
• Sealers keep your concrete from being damaged while being exposed to UV-rays
• Professionally sealing keeps concrete from cracking during the freeze-thaw cycle

Concrete alone is a strong and durable material, it has been used for thousands of years across cultures and countries. Enhancing concrete simply ensures that cosmetic and foundational issues do not become expensive problems for your safety. Common issues that sealers keep your concrete from experiencing include:

• Cracking
• Spalling
• Scaling
• Peeling
• Scratching
• Staining

Concrete is a porous surface and concrete is constantly being exposed to different liquids and chemicals that it will absorb through its pores. Sealing it off creates a strong barrier that does not things like water and chemicals to penetrate and sit in your slab’s pores. Sealing your basement concrete is necessary because it is the foundation of your home that needs to be protected.

• Sealing basements ensure your foundation is safe
• Sealing creates an inhabitable area for mold and mildew
• Sealing prevents damp, cold, or hot weather from damaging your basement concrete floor

Getting your concrete professionally sealed should not be up for debate because it ensures that your floors are going to last, they’re going to look good while they last, and they’ll enhance the overall atmosphere of your home or business. If your concrete is not properly sealed the possibility of damages occurring increases dramatically.

Concrete that needs to be repaired and resealed creates a much more expensive situation. Call the professionals here at SUDS the first time and avoid having to spend more money. Sealing is affordable when it is done right the first time! Don’t wait for something to go wrong.

Enhance your business with a professionally sealed concrete surface. When your business sees different amounts of foot traffic daily, it is important to have it protected. Sealing lowers the amount of fatigue and enhances your companies flooring colors. We have installed concrete in businesses like:

• Retail centers
• Lobbies
• Hotels
• Hospitals
• Warehouses

In any industrial setting, concrete sealers create surfaces that are beyond just attractive floors! Industrial concrete sealing is a way to elongate concrete floors lifespan and create a seamless surface for machinery and employees. Benefits include:

• Cleanliness
• Brightness
• Longevity
• Important traction