Stamped concrete driveways, patios, and sidewalks need a good sealer to maintain longevity.
The concrete sealer protects the concrete from stains, discoloration, and moderate wear. Stamped concrete colours also look better when sealed as they deepen the colour for a richer appearance. Stained concrete colours and coloured concrete require a sealer to reach their full potential.
Sealing stamped concrete starts with selecting the right sealer for the job. There’s a wide range of sealers on the market suitable for stamped and colored concrete. Each one has benefits that suit a particular kind of job. In general, however, it is important to stick to a sealer that you are familiar with, from a reputable manufacturer, and uses high quality ingredients. Follow manufacturer instructions closely every time you apply a sealer.
Many sealers can be used both indoors and outdoors. Some are limited in where they can be used. This usually comes down to UV resistance, odour, and slip resistance.
When designing a patio, walkway or driveway, many homeowners have a difficult time choosing between stamped concrete and pavers. In short, concrete pavers are a much better choice for a variety of factors. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each factor.
In most cases, the colours of a stamped concrete design are not integrated throughout the entire concrete slab. Instead, it is a layer or treatment added to the top of the slab. Because of this, the colour can wear or chip off. At SealAll, we use sophisticated colour blends that are integrated throughout each stone and are more resistant to wear and fading.
To help make stamped concrete more resistant to cracking, it must be constructed with control (or expansion) joints. But even with the joints, as like any concrete slab, it will eventually crack. Also, joints typically cut through the pattern, which detracts from the overall look. Pavers do not require expansion joints, and should a paver ever be damaged, a single paver can easily be replaced without having to replace an entire section.
At SealAll, we believe both stamped concrete and pavers should be sealed regularly to increase durability. However, stamped concrete may require sealant to be applied more frequently for comparable durability. Not only does this increase lifetime maintenance costs, sealant can affect the color of stamped concrete and can also make the surface slippery.
We listen carefully to your needs and concerns. Together, we shall lay out a plan for your residential or commercial property and begin our work. Our team is highly passionate about property maintenance. Our attention to detail will leave you feeling happy and satisfied with your clean property.
You will be surprised how much a good stamped concrete sealing job can make your exterior surfaces sparkle and enhance the value of your property. Across Brampton, we continue to serve thousands of valued clients and we have generated many long-term happy customers.
At SealAll, our team of expert landscaping and interlocking stone specialists are fully dedicated to ensuring that you get the same kind of service for your home that we would want for ours. We strive to help you keep your home looking its best, because that’s what we would want for ours as well. Our team of experts can help you come up with the perfect landscaping design for your Brampton property that is guaranteed to meet both your aesthetic and functional needs.
We bring many years of experience in this area of service and can easily help you avoid having to completely replace an interlocked surface by providing a quick repair. By doing a professional job with stamped concrete sealing, we are able to make your surface look like new again.
