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All Aggregate Concrete Surfaces should be routinely cleaned to remove mold and mildew. After cleaning, a quality Acrylic or Petroleum-based water sealant should be used to protect concrete from moisture. Concrete must be dry before applying petroleum-based products. Acrylic water sealants may be applied to a lightly moist surface.
After the sealant has dried, water is kept above the concrete's surface, as a layer of water-sealant creates a protective barrier. More expensive water sealants like Meadows or Sonneborn are generally going to be petroleum-based. These products will leave a shiny finish on concrete. Some call the appearance a "wet-look". This is beautiful, but it can be slippery sometimes when wet.
Acrylics are not very noticeable, unless water splatters overtop the concrete surface. Then, some amount of pooling will be obvious. Moisture that seeps deep into the hair-line cracks can destablize the dirt under the concrete slab. This can potentially cause uneveness in driveway slabs. Seal concrete every three years to reduce the potential for cracking.
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