How To Preserve Your Concrete Walkways Patios And Driveways

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How To Preserve Your Concrete Walkways Patios And
Driveways
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• A stunning addition to any home when installed
  professionally, concrete walkways, driveways and
  patios can also increase a homes functionality
  from an external perspective, and make getting to
  and around the property, a lot safer and
  comfortable.
• However, when poorly maintained, concrete areas
  around a home can quickly begin to look drab and
  tired, and if really neglected, they can even
  become a health and safety concern.

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• To preserve the concrete paved areas around your
  home and keep them in pristine condition for
  longer, here are some helpful tips
• Keep them clean
• Its normal for concrete paved areas to
  accumulate dust, dirt and debris over time, but
  this should never be left to build up on the
  surface and cause staining. With a power washer
  and an appropriate cleaning solution, you can
  clean concrete areas around your home as and when
  necessary. If grease or oil have leaked onto any
  of the surfaces, be sure to clean this up as soon
  as possible to prevent permanent staining.

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• Seal them
• Sealants can help protect concrete areas from
  staining and harsh environmental factors, and
  while not essential, can be beneficial when
  applied every couple of years.
• Keep de-icing chemicals away
• De-icing solutions can cause concrete to scale
  and peel, but if you must use them in extreme
  wintry conditions, be sure to choose one that
  doesnt contain harmful ammonium sulfates or
  nitrates. Note also that newly laid concrete
  should never be exposed to de-icing products, as
  it is far less likely to stand up to it, than
  weathered concrete.

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• Keep plants under control
• The roots of trees and shrubs can easily start to
  push concrete up and cause it to crack, and once
  its cracked, theres nothing left to do but
  fully replace it. Take care not to plant larger
  greenery too close to your concrete patio,
  driveway or walkways, and if they are already
  there, consider removing and replanting them to
  save the cost of potential future repairs.

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• Get problem areas repaired swiftly
• If your concrete has already started to fracture,
  crumble or disintegrate, you should try to
  address the problem quickly to prevent further
  damage, by having a paving contractor or
  construction company come out to assess and
  repair it. remember that weather conditions can
  accelerate problems in concrete, so dont let
  Mother Nature be the reason for your big repair
  bill!

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• Avoid overloading them
• Driveways are most commonly associated with heavy
  loads, such as vehicles, and while concrete
  driveways are designed to be capable of
  withstanding such weight, anything heavier, such
  as industrial machinery or a large truck, should
  not be parked on it, and may cause it to crack or
  subside. The same applies to excessively heavy
  loads on your concrete walkways and patios.
• To keep your concrete walkways in pristine
  condition, make your stunning concrete driveway
  the first thing people notice when they approach
  your home, and be able to enjoy your patio during
  BBQ season, its important to take these simple
  steps to protect and preserve them.

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