WINTERIZATION - Driveway & Walkways
Protect Your Concrete from Winter Salt damage!
Being in the Northeast, we are vulnerable to cold temps and volatile weather conditions. These conditions bring icy surfaces that we walk and drive on. It’s not the cold, ice, or snow that damages concrete, it is the materials used to keep the surfaces serviceable. That primary material is salt or sodium chloride. It is used by local municipalities, the DOT, snow removal companies, property management companies, and homeowners. Though very effective for melting ice, it is a corrosive material and damaging to the surface of concrete. Even the “less” corrosive ice melts damage concrete long term.
What is also unfortunate is that the organizations listed above are not going to change the material they use to prevent your driveway or sidewalk from deteriorating. So how do we combat this unavoidable corrosive material from ruining your driveway and sidewalk? Have your flat concrete surfaces winterized by Smith Concrete Maintenance. Our three step process cleans, strengthens, and seals your existing concrete. After a thorough washing, which removes all oxidation, dirt, and loose debris. We then apply a densifying that penetrates through the surface of the concrete to improve the bond and compressive strength of your concrete. Once that application has cured, we apply a sealer that protects against salt intrusion, repels water, without sacrificing texture.
This application isn’t just for your driveway. Sidewalks, patios, garage floors, shop floors, and so on are great candidates for this application. This cost effective approach to maintaining the integrity of your concrete surface pays for itself over and over again. Click the link to sign up for a free quote.
WINTER CARE ESSENTIALS FOR CONCRETE
Winter road salt—not the cold itself—causes most concrete damage in the Northeast. Our 3-step Winterization protects your driveway, sidewalks, and patios: we deep-clean to remove oxidation and debris, apply a densifier to strengthen the surface, then seal to block salt intrusion and repel water without making it slippery. This cost-effective service extends the life and appearance of driveways, sidewalks, patios, and even garage/shop floors.
WINTER CARE ESSENTIALS FOR CONCRETE
Cold weather and de-icers can shorten a concrete driveway’s life. This graphic highlights four simple habits—keep the surface clear, shovel promptly, avoid rock salt, and use salt-free ice melt—and reminds homeowners that Smith Concrete Maintenance can add protection with our 3-step winterization (clean, densify, seal).
