Concrete, or more specifically ready-mix concrete, is a common material for driveways and walkways. While it works well and is usually quicker to pour, it is prone to some issues. Discoloration, flaking, and crumbling are all pitfalls of ready-mix concrete. Fortunately, these pitfalls can easily be avoided.
If you have recently had your driveway or walkway poured with ready-mix concrete, use these four tips to help it keep it looking beautiful and healthy for years to come:
1. Keep Salt And De-Icers At Bay
If you live in a snowy or icy area, you probably use salt to keep ice away. While salt works wonderfully to melt snow and ice—and even add traction—it wreaks havoc on your concrete driveway or walkway. To keep your driveway clean and in good condition, avoid using salt. If salt happens to get onto your driveway due to driving, street sweepers, or snow plows, remove
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De-icers are commonly used to help melt snow and ice. They can also be used to keep snow or ice from accumulating. They work wonderfully, but contain harsh chemicals that breakdown your ready-mix concrete. If you can, avoid using these chemicals at all costs. If you need some added traction in the winter months, opt for a less destructive technique such as applying sand or kitty litter, to your walkway or driveway.
2. Apply A Sealant
Your concrete should have a protective sealant applied to it. This sealant helps block out water, moisture, and mold. It also prevents staining, cracking, and crumbling. If you haven't had a sealant applied recently, apply one before winter arrives.
3. Keep It Clean
Just like the floors inside your home, your outside walkways and driveways need to be kept clean. Not only does it make them aesthetically pleasing, but it also keeps them safe. Make sure you regularly power wash your concrete with water. Additionally, make sure you remove anything that is piling up on your concrete such as snow, ice, rotting leaves or grass, and
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Get Rid Of Bed Bugs By Freezing Them Out Pesticides may not be as effective on bed bugs as they once were because the bugs have developed a tolerance to many of the chemicals. However, it 's possible to kill the bugs in other ways, such as freezing. You can freeze some belongings yourself in your home freezer if it is cold enough, or you can hire an exterminator to do the job. Here 's how you freeze out bed bugs. Using Your Freezer In order to kill bed bugs, your freezer should drop to at least 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
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One of the most commonly used materials today, concrete offers many benefits. It's affordable, durable, and easy to install. In addition, it requires little maintenance. Routine cleaning and debris removal is all you need to keep a concrete driveway looking good. However, you do need to be mindful in the winter as de-icers can cause the concrete to break
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Winter has to be the hardest season to drive in. Roads are slippery, and the slightest mistake when driving can cause you to lose control of your vehicle. You have to be extra cautious using your brakes and pay extra close attention to the vehicles around you. It is also very important that you are very observant when driving in the winter because other drivers can lose control of their car and cause you to
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The surface at which the concrete is supposed to be placed should be properly damped so that excess water is removed. Use of fibers or silica fumes can also help to reduce the crack formation. 5. Plastic Shrinkage in Shape of
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Applications: These Pavers can be used on driveways, sidewalks, for decoartive details like little walls, firepits and columns. Use of pavers is usually on patios and for landscaping purposes. Limitations: Concrete wears over the decades, losing the uniform look of pavers and starting to show aggrigate underneath.
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