Why You Should Seal Your Concrete Floors
If you have concrete flooring, you might think, “It’s concrete; it’s plenty tough. I don’t need to finish it.” It will last a long time whether you finish it or not, but if you don’t finish your concrete floors, you are going to be stuck with ugly stains and chips for a long time.
Better that you have your concrete floors finished by Concrete Protective Solutions; that way, they look great for years to come!
Why is Sealing Concrete Floors Important?
Here are some of the biggest reasons you should seal your concrete flooring.
Mold Prevention
Concrete appears solid, but it’s quite porous, which allows moisture to creep in. As soon as moisture is present, mold isn’t far behind.
If you have your concrete floors sealed, you don’t have to worry about mold and bacteria setting up shop in your flooring, which will leave your floors looking great for decades.
Sealed Floors are Durable Floors
Yes, concrete floors are already durable. But a big reason why we think of concrete as so durable is that it’s often spread so thick that even if it starts to chip and erode, there’s still concrete below. Aesthetically it doesn’t look great to have your floors taking major damage, especially when it’s easily preventable.
Sealed concrete avoids the big issues that can impact your floor, like scaling, cracking, and chipping.
Extended Floor Life
Yes, concrete lasts a long time, but wouldn’t it be nice if it had a wonderful glossy look for that entire time? Sealing your concrete adds years to the life of your concrete floors, easily bringing the expected lifetime to 30+ years!
Maintain the Color of Your Concrete Floors with Sealant
Concrete can look great in its natural state. It can also look great if it’s sealed with one of a thousand different color and opacity options. No matter what color you choose, a sealant will keep that color reliably for a long time.
Protection for Concrete Floors
You live your whole life above your floors, it's natural that some of the things you work with will find their way to the floor in the form of spills. Oil and other chemicals can leave your bare concrete floors stained, sticky, slippery, and can be really difficult to clean up.
If you have your floors sealed by a professional like Concrete Protective Solutions, you can rest easy knowing that when you spill something on your concrete floors, it will be easy to clean up.
How Often Should You Seal Concrete Floors?
A concrete seal can be re-applied whenever you feel it could use a touch-up. Some people with floors that see high traffic will have theirs sealed every year. Other customers will have us out every five years or so to re-seal their concrete floors. It really depends on how much punishment the floors take and how you want them to look.
Are you ready to finish or refinish your concrete floor? It’s time to talk to a professional. Call (503) 744-0290 or email us at info@nightowlfloorservices.com to learn more about our services!
