Concrete Driveway Maintenance FAQ's

Performing maintenance on a concrete driveway on a regular basis can increase the life expectancy dramatically!

But what kind of maintenance is needed on a concrete driveway?

If your driveway is newer then the answer is pretty simple… a fresh coat of sealer and sealing any cracking that’s occurred!

On the other hand, if your driveway is older and needs a little more TLC, then maybe an overlay could be in order!

But here’s a few things to consider before having these maintenance services performed on your concrete driveway.

A) Is the contractor you plan on hiring a reputable contractor?

Unfortunately, the concrete industry is inundated with dishonest and unethical contractors who are out to make a quick buck without putting one single thought into building a long term, repeat business.

They know you’ll probably forget them within a year or two and they will have taken your money for sub-standard work that brought you zero value!

It happens all the time! See for yourself… watch these videos in our Media Coverage.

So how do we know who’s a reputable contractor and who’s not? Easy! Get your FREE Report on "The Most Common Ways Contractors Rip Us Off and How To Avoid Them"™ You’ll be able to spot a reputable contractor instantly!

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B) What will the long term effects be?

What we mean by that is, will there be so much patching and crack sealing that when the sealer begins to fade that your driveway looks blotchy and patchy with all kinds of different shades of grays?

Sure it may be great looking at first or even the first year… but when the sealer begins to fade what’s it going to look like then?
A friend of mine once said… “If your driveway is old and beat up and you patch it, seal the cracks and throw a coat of sealer on it… it’s still an old beat up driveway. It would be just like painting a wrecked car!”

And that’s ok “IF” and that’s a big IF! If you as the customer are fully aware of exactly what your options are and what the long term effects may be! Sometimes we need to save money and some band aid fixes are the only option. Other times it may be better to have an overlay installed or completely remove and replace the driveway if cost isn’t a big influence on your decision.

Which brings us to C) Budget!

 
If budget is a factor it’s important to know what will be the best long term outcome for the dollars being spent.

What type of service is going to last the longest?

How many coats of sealer should be applied? How long will it last? Will it get you through for 1 year, 2 years… how long?

These are good questions to ask so that a good long term plan also has a budgeting factor for a new driveway or a stamped or patterned overlay in the future.

If budget is less of a factor and maintaining a uniform look is important to you then overlaying the driveway, which is a little less expensive may be in store.

But not all driveways are candidates for an overlay and in some cases can make a bad situation much worse! You'll see exactly why in our FREE Report "The Most Common Ways Contractors Rip Us Off and How To Avoid Them"™

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