Professional Concrete Sealing
Driveways, Patios, Pool Decks & More

Depends on the sealer chemistry. Acrylic: 1–3 years. Silane/siloxane (the right choice for most Chicago driveways): 7–10 years. Polyurethane and polyaspartic: 5–20 years on high-traffic surfaces.

We size the sealer to your surface and how often you actually want to maintain it. Most homeowners pick silane/siloxane and forget about it for a decade.

Most jobs run $1.25–$1.75 per square foot installed. A 500 sqft driveway lands around $625–$950; a 2-car driveway around $720–$1,150.

Premium polyurethane or polyaspartic topcoats: $1.75–$2.50/sqft. Heavy crack repair or old sealer stripping adds to the price — we lay it out clearly on the written estimate.

Silane/siloxane penetrating sealers are invisible — same look, just doesn't absorb water or salt. You won't see the sealer at all.

Acrylic and polyurethane sealers leave a visible film: satin to high gloss, enhances color on stamped or stained concrete. We confirm the exact finish before applying.

Foot traffic in 24 hours, vehicles in 48–72 hours for most sealers.

Faster for polyaspartics (24-hour drive-on), slower for film-forming acrylics in cool weather. You get a specific timeline at the walkthrough based on the product and forecast.

Penetrating sealers don't change surface texture at all — grip is identical to bare concrete.

Film-forming acrylics and polyurethanes can be slippery when wet. We add fine anti-slip aggregate to the topcoat on pool decks and walkways where this matters.

Yes — stamped concrete should be resealed every 2–3 years to preserve the color and pattern.

We use solvent-based acrylic for stamped work because it enhances color and produces the signature wet-look gloss. Penetrating sealers are not appropriate for stamped surfaces — they don't deliver the visual finish people expect.

No — fresh concrete needs 28–30 days to cure before sealing. The high pH and trapped moisture interfere with sealer adhesion.

A curing compound is different (applied within hours by the original concrete contractor) and isn't a long-term sealer. We can come back at day 30 to apply the actual sealer.

In Chicago specifically: yes, eventually. After 3–5 winters of road salt and freeze-thaw, unsealed driveways start pitting, scaling and spalling.

A $700–$1,000 sealing job every 7–10 years adds decades to a slab that costs $8–$22 per sqft to replace. The math is in favor of sealing every time.

Most sealers need slab temperatures above 50°F. Some polyaspartics cure down to 35°F and can be installed in early spring or late fall.

Mid-winter exterior sealing isn't typically done in Chicago. Interior work (basement floors, garage floors with heated slabs) runs year-round.

Three questions: where is it, what do you want it to look like, and how often do you want to maintain it.

From there we land on silane/siloxane for exterior driveways and walkways, solvent-based acrylic for stamped patios and pool decks, polyurethane or polyaspartic for garage floors and high-wear surfaces. We confirm everything in writing before any work starts.