The 5 Biggest Reasons to Polish and Seal Your Concrete
Concrete floors are such a strong and durable surface, is there really a good reason to seal them? Absolutely there is - in fact, there are at least five fabulous reasons to have your concrete polished and sealed by Concrete Protective Solutions!
Concrete is tough but it’s not invincible, and if you leave it unsealed it’s a lot less beautiful and more likely to get gross over time than if you have it polished and sealed professionally.
Why Polish and Seal Concrete?
Besides being extremely low-cost and providing incredible value over time, there are many benefits to concrete polish and sealant.
1. Extending Concrete Life
Concrete floors can last for 25-30 years if left unprotected. You can extend that by decades if you have a professional seal and protect your concrete floors.
Concrete is tough and robust, but it’s not impervious to damage and settling. Without a sealant it can discolor and chip quite easily.
When you have your concrete protected with Concrete Protective Solutions of Portland, OR you can bet it will last that 25-30 years and it will look great the whole time!
2. Protecting Concrete
Most people think of concrete as impenetrable, but it’s a lot more like a giant sponge. Concrete will absorb most spills and as a result can stain very easily.
The biggest long-term issue that concrete faces is becoming “gross” from years of spills, dings, and chips. Polishing and sealing concrete protects against these issues!
Sealants lock out moisture which means your concrete is not as likely to expand and contract which can cause cracks and chipping.
3. Mold Blocking in Concrete
As mentioned above, concrete is porous, which means if it isn’t sealed it can absorb moisture readily. Whenever moisture is trapped in anything, that invites mold and mildew, which you definitely don’t want in your home, garage, or office space.
When mold and mildew show up in concrete, it will usually present as greenish in color.
By polishing and sealing your concrete it looks great and protects against mold and mildew.
4. Color Enhanced Concrete
When you want your concrete floors to give the room that extra pop, you will probably opt for the application of a stain or color enhancement. Enhancing your concrete with color will mean you will definitely want to protect that color with a sealant.
Sometimes, we will also polish the concrete to achieve the exact aesthetic that you are looking to achieve with your concrete finish.
5. Increasing the Durability of Concrete
Yes, concrete is tough but the years of foot traffic add up! Everything weakens over time and concrete is no exception.
The best part about concrete polishing and sealants is the sealant takes the brunt of the damage so that your concrete floors last forever. When the sealant starts to age, just have a new sealant applied and viola!
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