Stamped Concrete Maintenance Tips
While properly installed stamped concrete surfaces are made to be durable, seasonal maintenance is an important step to its longevity. Now that the colder weather is coming, it’s time to make sure that the likes of patios, pool decks, and driveways are maintained one last time to endure the oncoming winter months!
Apply Fresh Sealant
Does your concrete surface need resealing? Keep it looking as good as the day it was poured. By applying a fresh coat of sealant to retain its beauty and protect it. Periodic sealing is still the best way to protect concrete against moisture penetration, staining, freeze-thaw conditions, abrasion, and de-icing chemicals. Make a maintenance plan to ensure this.
Telltale Signs Your Concrete Surface Needs Cleaning
If you have a pattern-imprinted concrete surface, you must make sure it has a sealant top-up between 3 – 5 years. Here are a few signs that it needs cleaning:
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Algae begins to grow as the concrete loses its water-resistant coating.
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Oil stains begin to penetrate into the concrete.
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Fading color.
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Corrosion of concrete.
How to Clean Your Concrete
Check out some other useful tips to keep your concrete surface both clean and clear.
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Keep the concrete free of debris by using either a leaf blower or broom or rinsing it with some clean water.
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Exterior surfaces can be either pressure washed or scrubbed using a mild detergent. For interior surfaces, wet or dry dust mopping is typically the only upkeep needed.
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Never let debris sit for long periods on an area of the concrete.
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There are various ways to remove stubborn stains like grease spots, dirt, tire marks, and leaf stains. In some cases, water is not enough, so you will have to use stronger cleaning chemicals or power washing.
For information about the stamped concrete services and products Hernandez Concrete Construction LLC has to offer, please do not hesitate to dial this number (417) 201-3940 now. We are based in the Goodman, MO area.