Five tips on choosing the right sealer for your concrete driveway

Now that it is getting colder, homeowners are gearing up for the upcoming months of snow and ice that will wreak havoc on their concrete driveway. Winters are also when the water that seeps into concrete during the spring, summer and fall freezes and expands, ultimately resulting in visible cracks in the driveway.

Thankfully, high-quality concrete driveway sealers can help prevent winter damage to your driveway.

Here are some important things to keep in mind when choosing a concrete sealer.

• It is important to choose a sealer that is compatible with any treatments or decorative overlays your concrete surface may have – for example, stamped concrete.
• Keep in mind the aesthetic you want your driveway to have. This is important because some concrete sealers are high gloss, while others have more of a matte finish.
• Be sure to choose a driveway sealer that does not increase the potential for slips and falls. Concrete can already get extremely wet and slippery in the winter because of snow and ice build up. So, make sure your sealer does not add to the risk.
• In order to make sure that your sealer has a long life, check whether your driveway or any outdoor concrete surfaces it is applied to have proper drainage. Water pooling from rain or melted ice or snow can not only speed up the wear and tear of the sealer, but it can also turn to ice. This is not only risky, but it also means you will probably need to use ice melt, which accelerates the deterioration process of sealers.
• Do not forget to note how much traffic your driveway endures, as well as the conditions it will be exposed to. Areas that are exposed to only foot traffic will need a different type of sealer than areas exposed to vehicles.

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