It’s only October but in the Kansas City area the weather can change on a dime and most local weather experts are predicting bitter cold and snow as early as next week which is great if you like winter but it’s not great news for unsealed concrete and driveways.
Concrete and Driveway Sealing in Overland Park, Olathe and Kansas City
At Rock Solid Concrete Sealing Systems, we would love to seal concrete all year long but unfortunately cold temperatures don’t allow us to do so because the ground needs to be above freezing otherwise our sealant won’t effectively bond.
Why is winter so bad for unsealed concrete?
There are several reasons why winter and more specifically freezing temperatures can severely damage concrete surfaces and driveways but the main reason is water. When water freezes it expands by up to 9% and if mixed with salt or ice melt chemicals can double in the amount of the expansion. The problem is that when water is absorbed and trapped inside of concrete and becomes frozen, the amount of force exerted is no match for even the strongest concrete mixtures. The solution is quite simple and much less expensive then concrete repair or replacement and that is to seal it but not all sealants are the same. Sure you can find DIY concrete and driveway seals at your local home improvement store but they simply do not last and in some cases do more damage than they protect.
At Rock Solid, we’ve spent years researching and testing countless concrete sealants and none of them are as lasting, durable and are guaranteed as the sealer we use. Our 25 year guaranteed concrete seal for standard concrete surfaces effectively seals the exterior and protects the interior of sidewalks, garage floors, driveways and other surfaces with a dynamically activated sealant that keeps water from being absorbed or from standing. Once applied and cured, our concrete and driveway seal activates any time it comes in contact with water or other liquids keeping them from penetrating, being absorbed and overall damaging your concrete for up to 25 years guaranteed.
With freezing temperature and maybe some SNOW predicted for next week, it should serve as a staunch reminder that time is running out to seal and protect your concrete and driveway before winter arrives. Call Rock Solid today at (816) 406-5995 for a no contact, no obligation quote on professionally sealing your concrete or CLICK HERE FOR OUR ONLINE CONTACT FORM.
Rock Solid Concrete Sealing Systems Seals and Protects Kansas City’s Concrete and Driveways With Sealant That Lasts Up To 25 Years.
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