Frequently Asked Questions About Concrete Sealing

Colorado sun and freeze-thaw cycles break down the old coat, and as it wears it loses its clarity and turns hazy, white, or chalky while the color underneath goes flat. The concrete itself is usually fine. A proper reseal renews the surface and brings the color and depth back.

The flat-concrete sealer is a penetrating product. It soaks in instead of forming a film, so the color, finish, and traction stay exactly as they were. The difference shows up in winter, when water and de-icer bead off instead of soaking in.

No. Stamped concrete gets hand brushed, every time. Brushing works the sealer into the stamped texture so it bonds evenly instead of sitting on top in a thin, fragile film. With flat concrete, we use a penetrating sealer that soaks in, and spraying is the right way to apply it.

Typically, customers seal their concrete late spring through early fall. The surface needs to be dry and temperatures steady for the sealer to bond, and Front Range weather only cooperates part of the year. Fall sealing pays off fastest, because the surface goes into winter protected.

Glossy sealers can get slick when wet, so we offer a non-skid additive on request. If the patio wraps a pool, holds a hot tub, or leads down steps, ask for it and the finished surface will grip even in the rain.

It depends on the square footage and the condition of the old sealer, so we come out to your home to give you an accurate estimate for free. ​