With the first frost of fall forecast for this week in the Kansas City area, it should be a warning to homeowners that haven’t sealed their concrete surfaces and driveway because the first hard freeze usually comes soon after. At Rock Solid Concrete Sealing Systems, we’re no strangers to seeing homeowners scrambling to make sure that their concrete is sealed and protected before winter, but this year, colder temperatures seem to be coming more quickly than in previous years, which means that now is the time to get in contact with us.
Driveway and Concrete Sealing in Kansas City, Lees Summit, and Overland Park
Winter in Kansas City is always a toss-up, and by that, we mean that regardless of forecasts and predictions, we never really know just how rough it will be until it’s happening. The problem with betting against mother nature and opting not to seal your concrete surfaces and driveway usually doesn’t work out so well. While we’ve certainly seen drought-like conditions for the past few months, winter may have more precipitation than we’ve seen in previous years. That moisture can easily be absorbed into unsealed concrete, where it remains trapped and poised to do severe damage. Water is the universal solvent, and while it can erode concrete surfaces over time, the real problem is when liquids are trapped inside the concrete, and the temperature falls below freezing, that moisture will expand by up to 9% causing tiny internal cracks that will continue to grow quickly over time. With well over 70 freeze/thaw cycles in the Kansas City area each year, damage to your driveway and concrete can occur in just one winter season.
Save yourself the headache and unexpected concrete repair or replacement costs, and call Rock Solid Concrete Sealing Systems for the most trusted and effective concert seals in the KC metro. For a quote, call (816) 406-5995 or complete the contact form below, and we’ll be in touch soon!