Stamped patios and walkways
Stamped concrete gets sealed to keep its pattern and color looking right, so the sealer you pick changes how the finished patio looks more than it does on plain concrete.
Concrete sealing in Spring Valley CA - a slab that keeps out water and stains
Water soaking in, stains that won't wash out or old sealer turning flaky? We prep the slab right and seal it so it holds.
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What concrete sealing does for your slab
Concrete sealing in Spring Valley, CA puts a sealer on your patio, driveway, pool deck or garage floor that keeps water from soaking in and protects it from stains, and some sealers also deepen its color.
If water soaks into your concrete, stains won't come out or the old sealer is peeling, sealing is usually the fix, as long as the slab underneath is sound. The price moves with the size of the area, how much cleaning it needs, whether old sealer has to come off first and which sealer you pick, and the schedule mostly turns on how long the slab takes to dry and, on new concrete, how long it's been curing. I'll give you your own figure when I come out and look. We're based in Spring Valley and work in many of the cities around it, so if you're not sure we cover your address, just ask. Before we start, we check with the office that covers your address, since some addresses here fall under a city and others under the county, and for unincorporated areas building permits come from San Diego County's Building Services Division. If they tell us a permit is needed, we'll walk you through it and take care of our part.
I look at every job myself
I come out to every job to look at the concrete and write the estimate, and our crew does the prep and sealing, so the person pricing your job has seen your slab.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're fully licensed and insured, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. That matters on a sealing job, where the prep under the finish is hard to check afterward.
A straight answer about your slab
I'd rather tell you plainly what your concrete can handle than sell you a sealer that looks good for a season. If sealing won't solve the problem, I'll say so.
How we clean, prep and seal your concrete
I start by looking at the slab and the old sealer, because that tells us whether it can be resealed as it is or has to be stripped first. Then our crew cleans the concrete, and since the county doesn't allow wash water to run off a property into the street or storm drains, which are meant for rainwater only, we keep it on your property. The county's guidance is to contain and collect it with things like berms, wet-vacs and weighted storm drain covers, then send it to the sanitary sewer. We wait until the slab is completely dry before any sealer goes on, because sealer on damp or dirty concrete may not bond or soak in. On a stamped reseal, the trade's rule of thumb is to apply sealer when the slab will keep cooling for 3 to 4 hours afterward, so we sometimes work late in the day. Then we clean up and leave the place the way we found it, only with a better slab.
Sealer protects good concrete, but it won't fix a surface that's cracked, pitted or worn through. When that's what I find, concrete resurfacing and overlays put a new surface over the old slab, and indoor floors that dip or slope can be brought flat first with self-leveling concrete and overlays.
Concrete around the house that sealing protects
Driveways and front walks
A driveway takes oil drips, tire marks and dirt, and bare concrete soaks them in. Sealer helps keep stains on the surface, where they're much easier to clean off.
Pool decks and surrounds
A pool deck gets wet more than any other concrete at the house, so keeping water out is the whole point. If the deck is past sealing, we also do pool deck coatings and resurfacing.
Garage and shop floors
Garage and shop floors see spills from cars, tools and projects, and a sealer helps the slab resist stains. If a full coating would serve you better, I'll tell you plainly.
Get a free on-site estimate for sealing
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at your concrete and write the estimate on site, with no obligation to go ahead.
How old the concrete is
Tell us roughly when the slab was poured, because new concrete needs time to cure before it's sealed and older concrete may already carry layers of old sealer.
Whether it's stamped
Let us know if the surface is stamped, since that shapes the choice between a sealer that deepens the color and one that protects without changing it.
Any flaking or peeling sealer
Mention old sealer that's flaking, peeling or discolored, because sealer in that shape has to come off before a new coat, and that changes the work and the price.
Sealed and resurfaced concrete examples
Examples of sealed stamped patios, plain driveways and resurfaced floors, to help you point out the color depth and finish you want.
Questions about sealing concrete in Spring Valley
Straight answers to what homeowners usually ask about choosing a sealer, timing a reseal and getting old sealer off first.
What kind of sealer is best for stamped concrete in Spring Valley?
A film-forming sealer is the most common choice for stamped concrete because it deepens the color. Most penetrating water-repellent sealers protect against water and stains without changing the color, so the choice comes down to whether you want the richer look or the concrete's natural color. We'll talk through both when I come out.
How often should stamped concrete be resealed?
Stamped concrete should be resealed when it needs it, not on a calendar, which usually means when it stops keeping out water and stains or the color has lost its depth. Resealing more than that builds up sealer that can be slow and expensive to remove, so a yearly coat for extra gloss can cost you later.
How long does new concrete have to cure before it can be sealed?
The concrete industry's standard counts concrete as fully cured at 28 days, but the wait before sealing varies with where the slab is, the time of year and the sealer being used. If your slab is new, plan around that wait and ask which sealer is going on, so the timing matches the product.
How do I know if old sealer has to be stripped before resealing?
If the old sealer is loose, flaky or discolored, it comes off before anything new goes on, by sand or soda blasting, a pressure washer or a chemical stripper, then a thorough cleaning. One coatings maker's guide says a dime-sized drop of water should soak into stamped concrete within five or 10 seconds, and if it stays on top, the concrete gets stripped bare first.
How much does concrete sealing cost in Spring Valley?
There's no set price, because it depends on your slab, and I give you a figure on site after I've looked at it. The size of the area, how much cleaning it needs, whether old sealer has to be stripped and which sealer you choose all move the number.
Get your concrete sealing estimate started
We're open seven days a week until 9 PM, so call (619) 648-8003 when it suits you or send us the form.