Water in concrete freezes and thaws all winter. Here is how air entrainment, sealers and good drainage protect your slab.
Middle Tennessee winters swing above and below freezing many times. Water that has soaked into concrete freezes, expands and breaks the surface, and over the years that cycle causes scaling, pitting and spalling. De-icing salts make it worse by drawing more water into the surface and driving it deeper.
Protection starts at the pour. Air-entrained concrete has tiny bubbles that give freezing water room to expand, and a proper finish and cure make the surface dense. After that, a quality sealer keeps water out, good drainage keeps puddles from sitting and gentle de-icers avoid damage. We also set footings below the frost line so structures do not heave.
Room for ice.
Keeps water out.
No standing puddles.
Resists scaling.
No heaving.
Spare the surface.
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They can speed up surface damage, especially on young slabs. Sand and gentle products are safer.
Usually after it has cured for the time the sealer maker recommends, often several weeks.
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