5 Crucial Tips to maintain your concrete driveway

As part of our homes, the driveway is often overlooked, compared to other areas. Many people invest in a concrete driveway because it requires little maintenance and upkeep. Though an asphalt drive may need more maintenance to a concrete drive, the latter still needs some TLC, once in a while.

Here’s how you can do it:

• Regular Cleaning and Resealing

If you want your driveway to look attractive and last for longer, you will need to clean it on occasion. Also, resealing a concrete driveway is essential depending on the traffic it receives and the weather conditions. Typically, you will need to reseal it every two years.

You can contact concrete service providers in Brampton, on how to go about it. We also offer our services in other areas in Ontario. Sealing helps in preventing water from penetrating, freezing, or cracking.

• Fill Cracks

If your driveway is smooth and level, you reduce the risk of tripping accidents. Thus you need to fill in the cracks, immediately. At Moga Design & Build Construction in Brampton we first, have to remove any loose materials and clear the debris. Then apply a crack filler to patch the area.

Once it dries, you can then seal the entire driveway.

• Keep Spills off the Surface

Stains on your driveway affect its appeal. Avoid changing the oil in a vehicle on the path. If there’s a stain, use an absorbent product to get it off. You can use sawdust, kitty litter or cornmeal.

Use soap, water, and scrub to get rid of the residual marks. You can also use a commercial concrete cleaner. They are available in many hardware and home stores.

• Refrain from using deicing chemical

Deicing chemicals contain harmful elements that may cause damage to the surface of your driveway. Salt does less damage but may corrode metal and harm the vegetation around. Also, new concrete is more susceptible to the effects of salt.

If you have to remove the surface of the ice, then, use sand to provide traction. Once spring comes, you can always sweep it up.

• Treat it with Care

Yes, concrete is among the most durable materials for constructing a driveway. However, it isn’t designed to support vehicles that are heavy, and also large construction equipment. The edges are especially vulnerable and may chip under excessive weight.

You should also be cautious when you plow snow from the surface; you don’t scratch or scrape it.

Get your free quote today by contacting us at info@mogaconstruction.com