Colour Sealing Your Concrete Driveway
Colour Sealing Your Concrete Driveway
With the property market booming, it has become critical that your driveway provides the perfect first impression every time. Typically, it is the first thing your visitors see. As a result, your driveway sets the standards (and expectations) for the rest of your home. Also, your driveway is exposed to harsh conditions, leaks, oil spills and foot traffic. Colour sealing your driveway is the best way to increase your home’s curbside appeal.
A sleek, coloured concrete driveway is never the result of a regular paint job. A high quality sealer must be used to achieve this. A driveway that has been coloured with a sealant will be protected. Preventing any water, oil or other contaminants from seeping into the concrete’s surface, thus increasing the lifespan of your driveway.
As the consistent growth in the market, the need to add curb appeal and dollar value is also increasing. Owners are looking at ways to add value to their properties. For instance, painting a concrete driveway with a sealant is a superb way to add character and expression to your home. Not to mention value and curbside appeal. It is a great way to protect the driveway from the weather, leaks, spills and damage.
Preparing Your Driveway for Colour Sealing
It does not have to be a time consuming task to colour and seal your driveway. Little planning is required when you have a professional complete the job. In preparation, there are a couple of small tasks that you can carry out prior to colouring your driveway:
- You should clear dirt and debris off the driveway before starting. Initially, sweep the concrete and then pressure wash the entire driveway using a degreasing agent. It is important to allow the concrete to dry completely before moving onto the next stage.
- Inspect the driveway for any cracks damage. If you need to make repairs, do these prior to sealing. Repaired areas must be left to dry overnight.
The Advantages of Colour Sealing Your Concrete Driveway
It’s Affordable
Using a coloured sealer to paint your concrete is a very affordable way to enhance the character of your home by adding a new colour and changing the look of your home’s front facade. Concrete is no longer confined to that boring grey colour – with coloured sealer, your list of colour choices practically endless.
It Increases Curb Appeal
Colour sealing your home’s concrete driveway will increase your home’s exterior aesthetics and overall curb appeal. With our current booming market, this will allow you to increase your property sale price.
Helps Protect Against the Elements
Sadly, it is not uncommon for concrete to crack, chip or fade from uncontrolled variables. Natural elements affect your concrete driveway. For example, tree roots, water ingress, changes in season and foreign substances. As well as the constant pulling and shifting of the ground will inevitably cause the concrete to weaken and or crack. The Gold Coast climate comes with dramatic changes in temperature with numerous cycles of cooling and heating. This will also cause the concrete to expand/contract, likely resulting in cracking.
It is also common for unsealed concrete to absorb leaks, spills and other contaminates – leading to stains and discolorations. However, colour sealing a concrete driveway with a commercial grade sealant will protect the surface. Furthermore, It prevents any moisture absorption and enhances the concrete’s ability to resist the elements. In addition to sealing, painting your driveway will help cover up defects from the driveway’s construction. For example, cracks, uneven cutting, holes, discoloration… the list goes on.
It Protects Against Dirt, Grime and Daily Wear and Tear
Many homeowners are opting to have their driveway sealed with a coloured sealer for aesthetic purposes. However, sealants also assist in protecting the surface from the harmful effects of deep-seated dirt, oil, and grime.
For instance, your concrete driveway is going to endure every kind of element possible: daily vehicle use, weather, abrasion, organic matter, bird and bat droppings. In addition, your concrete will most likely play host to a variety of cracks over the years. It is crucial that your drive way is seals to prolong its life. This enhances its performance and prevents the need to completely replace it, saving you money.
Prolongs the Life of Your Driveway
Colour sealing your driveway prolongs the lifespan of your concrete. It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking “it will be alright, it’s only concrete”. However, a concrete driveway can be expensive to remove and replace. At Astute Asset Management, we’ve calculated that the cost of cleaning and colour sealing your driveway. Removing and replacing your driveway will cost ten times what it costs to colour and seal.
It Makes Regular Maintenance Easier
Makes regular maintenance (daily, weekly, monthly cleaning) cleaning quicker and much easier. For helpful hints, see our quick Guide to Cleaning Sealed Surfaces.
Innovative and Endless
If you’re looking for an innovative way to add colour and protection to your home’s exterior, a coloured concrete sealer is the only way to go. The endless list of colour options will ensure that you get a colour that complements your home’s aesthetics and provides long lasting protection. Concrete sealers are often mistaken for paint. It is important to remember that they are a heavy duty finish, designed to protect your concrete and extend the life of your driveway.
The Astute Difference
At Astute Asset Management, we are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality services including concrete driveway cleaning, concrete resurfacing and driveway sealing (commonly mistaken as driveway painting). The Gold Coast hosts a thriving, competitive property market, which has prompted home owners to find new ways to add value and appeal to their properties. At Astute Asset Management, we have a fantastic team that services the South east Queensland region. You can rest assured that we will have the right advice at unmatched value.
