To have the most benefit, consult a Sealwize distributor in your area at least 4–6 weeks before the first freeze of the season to allow time for your driveway vaccine to take effect and ensure enough time to get on the busy fall schedule. 

Even if you have less than 4 weeks before winter begins, you should still contact a Sealwize distributor for needed vaccines and obtain additional information about how to protect your driveway from illness and injury during the winter.

Sealwize of Kansas City recommends that you consult a professional concrete sealing contractor who specializes in preventative treatments that permanently strengthen concrete and protect against deicing salts.  If your driveway has any preexisting conditions, you should still seek treatment so the condition does not become more severe.  Sealwize distributors typically do not provide restoration or remediation services, and instead specialize in prevention. 

Preventative exterior concrete sealing is recommended even if your driveway currently appears healthy and unblemished.  In fact, this is the best time to seal and protect your driveway.  And at less than 1/7^th the typical price of replacement, it is difficult to accept the risk of inaction. 

Permanent concrete sealing in Kansas is kind of like getting a Yellow Fever vaccine before traveling to Central America for three months a year every year.  You know the risk, and it is always better to be safe than sorry at a fraction of the cost and hassle.  If you think about it this way, driveway spalling and deterioration is a vaccine-preventable condition.  Permanent concrete sealing from Sealwize is the closest thing to a preventative vaccine for driveway scaling, spalling and deterioration. 

If you would like to have your Kansas City area concrete driveway sealed, please request an estimate online.  One of your knowledgeable and friendly staff will follow up to schedule a no hassle free consultation and estimate.  Or you can call us at 913-575-1469.

Disclaimer – This article is written to help property owners understand the importance of sealing exterior concrete and is not intended as a literal comparison that implies complete prevention of surface deterioration is possible.  Sealwize of Kansas City cannot unequivocally guarantee concrete sealing treatments can prevent all concrete surface deterioration.  Although our Lithium-based concrete hardener/densifier is the best treatment for weak concrete, it cannot completely overcome problems associated with a poor concrete mix or poor finishing techniques.  We are unaware of any concrete treatment that can guarantee 100% prevention protection. 

Sealwize of Kansas City proudly serves the Lee’s Summit, MO zip codes of 64063, 64064, 64081, 64082, 64083, 64086 in Jackson County Missouri.  Fall is the best time of year to seal concrete before the winter freeze thaw cycles begin.  The schedule is getting full with homeowners taking advantage of these recession buster deals so call today!

The main weakness of concrete lies in the fact that it is porous, similar to a sponge. It absorbs liquids in small amounts on the surface that can cause damage in a number of ways. If it is a solvent (like maybe acid or deicer) it can rapidly wear away the concrete and cause pitting or surface deterioration, while also compromising the structural integrity of the entire substrate.

Water also causes an issue. When water freezes, the molecules expand and push against the walls of the microscopic pores. As a result, micro cracks can form and begin to expand and spread across the surface of the concrete. These micro cracks can continue to expand and become visible surface cracks that will be unsightly and weaken your concrete.

There are many different types of sealants so it is important to choose wisely. Generally speaking, most experts recommend avoiding short service life petroleum-based sealants that create a film on the surface and need to be reapplied often. Instead, Lithium-based deep penetrating sealers offer the best long-term protection.

Properly sealing concrete when it is still undamaged is critical for maintaining a healthy, unblemished driveway. This enhances the value and appearance of your property.

It is wizer to protect it now than replace it later!

Sealwize of Kansas City offers professional concrete sealing with the best penetrating commercial contractor grade nanotechnology sealant available. It strengthens concrete, repels water, and contains a salt barrier. A 30-year manufacturer’s warranty is available for undamaged concrete.

Four teams service the entire nine county metro area, including Kansas City, Overland Park, Leawood, Lee’s Summit, Prairie Village, Mission, Shawnee, Lenexa, Olathe, and the Northland.

CALL TODAY!!     913.575.1469