Concrete Cleaning & Sealing
Cleaning, sealing, and caulking your concrete is one of the best investments you can make for your home. The cost of replacing concrete can be extremely high, but untreated concrete can break down over a fairly short amount of time.
Concrete acts like a sponge and absorbs large amounts of water. This water can freeze and cause your concrete to spall, pit, crack and eventually break up. Properly sealing, then caulking the cracks in your concrete, greatly reduces water's ability to penetrate the concrete's surface, which in turn dramatically increases the beauty, and lifespan of your concrete driveways and walkways.
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Cleaning and Powerwashing your Concrete
The experts at A-1 Concrete use the latest technologies to clean all of your concrete surfaces. Our services include pressure washing the concrete with hand-held power washers and walk-behind surface cleaners. Many times we also use a biodegradable cleaner to lift and remove contaminants and surface stains
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Sealing Your Concrete
After the concrete has been cleaned A-1 applies a sealant. We offer two varieties:
- The first is a deep-penetrating, siloxane-based concrete sealant, which is absorbed into the slab to protect the concrete and preserve its longevity. This sealant creates a waterproof barrier which causes the water to bead on the surface. It is suggested that the concrete is cleaned and sealed every 7-10 years after this sealant is applied.
- The second is a product called DensiCrete, which chemically alters silica within the concrete's microcracks and pores and creates new concrete. This densifies the slab to the point where it is unable to absorb water and helps to prevent issues with spalling and cracking in the future. This is a one and done solution and would not need to be reapplied in the future.
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Caulking Your Concrete
Finally, the cracks in the concrete are caulked with long-lasting caulking to prevent water from penetrating within, and beneath the concrete. This lessens the impact of the freeze/thaw process and, along with sealing, is an important step to maintain the integrity of your concrete.
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Why Use A-1 to Clean, Seal, and Caulk your Concrete?
- Expert technicians with years of experience
- No job is too large or too small
- Environmentally-friendly solutions
- Locally Owned and Operated
- Supported by our National A-1 Franchise Network
- A-1 is a fully insured contractor
- High-powered equipment
Contact your local A-1 location to learn how Cleaning, Sealing, and Caulking can keep your concrete looking great for years to come.
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Despite weather related delays for our job, A-1 did an outstanding job. The crew was extremely polite, professional and took great care in their work. We had a driveway repair completed which involved aggregate concrete. They did a beautiful job and it blends seamlessly with the existing material.