Concrete repair in
Cordova, Illinois can help your sidewalks, driveways and foundations be a
little safer to use; however, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Sealing
concrete either before or after a mudjacking project or full slab replacement
can help prevent the cracks that allow the soil beneath concrete to erode and
begin the slow, but inevitable slippage that results in uneven walkways and
foundations. Below is a little more information about why sealing concrete is a
necessary step, especially with cold weather on the horizon…read on!
The Damage Potential
Porous surfaces are
susceptible to infiltration by condensation, rain, sprinkler runoff and other
sources of water. In colder weather, this can easily become frost or ice, which
makes the trapped water’s volume expand, thereby causing pressure on the
surfaces of the slab. Then, during the temperature highs of the daytime, frost
and ice shards thaw, allowing the water to drain into the newly enlarged space.
Over time, the surface of a slab can become cracked, allowing more moisture to
begin the same process beneath the concrete with the added damaging factor of
soil erosion to create enough stress on a crack that part of the slab can then
give way. At this point, concrete repair work is inevitable, and much more
costly than having a preventative treatment applied to nondamaged surfaces and
any repaired or replaced slabs.
How Sealants Work
As with most materials’
surfaces, concrete has small flaws and pores caused by microscopic air bubbles
that form during the mixing stage and are burst during the drying phase when
your slabs are first poured. Ideally, a preventative sealant applied as soon as
the surface has cured can lock out the moisture that begins the damage process
caused by colder weather and water. However, at any point, a concrete sealant
will bond to the imperfections of the surface, taking up the spaces that would
be susceptible to moisture and the subsequent freezing process that occurs when
temperatures drop. This effectively locks out the damaging factors and keeps
your walkways and foundation safe from these natural processes. With one phone
call to your local concrete repair service during the early stages of autumn,
you can effectively protect your home from the subtle damages that occur every
day during the harsh winters in Illinois. These treatments can be reapplied as
recommended by a professional mudjacker or concrete supply company.
For more information
about concrete repair in Cordova IL and how homeowners can prevent damages to
their walkways and foundations by contracting a professional to apply a
protective sealant, call 309-373-2919 or click on the provided link.
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