What type of seasonal maintenance is required?
Most people are under the assumption that readymix concrete does not require any maintenance. This is incorrect. Exterior readymix concrete, i.e. driveways, walkways and patios, does require some minor maintenance. This minor maintenance is two-fold. The first part of a good readymix concrete maintenance program involves your driveway, walkway or patio with a deep penetrating concrete sealer. A concrete sealer helps to protect your concrete from exposure. It is imperative to apply this sealing agent during the first year after your concrete has been installed and certainly before the first wave. Contact your Sarma members for the best available sealer for your particular application. The second part of a good readymix concrete maintenance program concerns the areas known as expansion joints. An expansion joint is a fibrous material that is placed in certain areas of your driveway, walkway of patio. These expansion joints are necessary in order to isolate slabs from each other. This all
