The best thing you can do for your outdoor concrete is to have it sealed. This will prevent moisture from seeping inside of it and damaging it as the temperatures drop this winter.
When you live in Minnesota, you know all about winterizing your car and home, but have you thought about winterizing your concrete? If you haven’t, it is at risk of cracking and spalling as the thermometer drops.
What Damages Concrete in the Winter?
Aside from salt and other chemicals used to de-ice surfaces, the freezing temperatures themselves are the most significant danger to your concrete. During the warmer months, moisture isn’t a problem. It evaporates.
But once the weather turns frosty, the moisture that has seeped into your porous concrete will get trapped there as ice crystals that expand and fracture your concrete. This is how cracks and spalling happen. Spalling is when the surface of the concrete flakes away, leaving pitted areas that are at even greater risk of weakening the structural integrity of your concrete.
What Can You Do (Besides Move to a Warmer Climate)?
The best thing you can do for your outdoor concrete is to have it sealed. This will prevent moisture from seeping inside of it and damaging it as the temperatures drop this winter.
The best way to seal it is our Clean and Seal process. We start by preparing your concrete, cleaning it, and ensuring no chemicals remain on the surface. That’s because chemicals can do long-term damage if they aren’t properly removed.
Then we let the surface fry for 24-48 hours so that no moisture remains in the pores of the concrete.
Finally, we seal the concrete. Your concrete is now winterized as well—or better than your home or car.
Why Work with Us?
Because we’re the best. We are the Twin Cities Concrete Coating Specialists. Inside your home or out—if it’s concrete, we can coat it!
Contact us for a free estimate today!
