Concrete Sealing in Coral Terrace FL - concrete that's easier to keep clean
Driveway, patio or pool deck soaking up stains and fading? We clean it down and seal it so water and dirt sit on top.
Should I seal my concrete, and what does sealing involve?
Concrete sealing in Coral Terrace means we clean your driveway, patio or pool deck of dirt, mildew, oil, grease and old sealer, then put on either a film sealer that sits on top or a penetrating sealer that soaks in. Done right, it helps the concrete hold its color and stand up to stains and water.
Most people call us when a driveway or patio has gone dull and blotchy, oil spots won't lift, or the pool deck soaks up every splash. The price mostly comes down to how many square feet we're sealing, how much grime and old sealer has to come off first, which sealer you choose and whether a pool deck needs grit, and the date depends on the weather more than on our calendar. If the area around your pool needs more than a clear coat, our pool deck coatings and resurfacing work covers the thicker options. When I come out, I look at the concrete and write up a scope that says what we'll do, so you see your own number before we start.
Why Coral Terrace homeowners call us for sealing
You'll know what we're doing to your concrete, which sealer and why, and what nobody can promise, before our crew starts.
The owner on site
I come out to look at your concrete myself and stay on site while our crew cleans and seals it.
In business since 2017
We started in Coral Terrace in 2017, and nine years on, the prep before the sealer is still what we're known for.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're fully licensed and insured, so you're not taking on the risk of an uncovered crew at your house.
Answers before you decide
Call with as many questions as you like, and I'll tell you what's known now and what we'll only learn on site.
Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
Every sealing job we do is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, so tell me if something about the finished surface isn't right.
The concrete sealing options we offer
Which sealer suits your concrete comes down to how you want it to look, how often you're willing to recoat, and whether bare feet will be on it wet.
What happens after you call about concrete sealing
We plan each sealing job around your schedule and the surface in front of us, and we'd rather wait for the right day than rush a coat on.
Call or send the form
Call or send the form with the surface and its rough size, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look at the concrete
I come out myself, look at the surface and any old sealer on it, test where it needs testing and answer your questions.
Your written scope
I write up a scope that says what we'll clean, which sealer we'll use and how we'll handle a pool deck, so nothing's a guess.
Sealing and walk-through
Our crew cleans and seals with me there, on a date kept loose for the forecast. I walk the finished surface with you before we leave.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(305) 786-6170Questions about sealing concrete
How long does a concrete sealer last?
One sealer maker says a film sealer needs recoating every 18 to 24 months, while a penetrating sealer lasts three to five years. Those are that maker's figures for its own products, and how hard your surface gets used will move them some. I'll tell you what to expect from the sealer we pick for your job.
How much does concrete sealing cost in Coral Terrace?
Professional concrete sealing usually costs about $1.40 to $2.50 per square foot across the US, with labor and materials included. That's a national range, not our price, and the things that move the price, covered above, decide where a job falls. Your own figure comes from the on-site visit, once I've seen the surface.
How soon can I walk or park on sealed concrete?
For one maker's penetrating sealer, light foot traffic waits at least 4 to 6 hours, and furniture and cars wait 24 to 48 hours. That maker says drying runs longer at higher humidity, so plan on a day or two without parking there. We'll tell you the wait for the sealer we're using before we start.
Is a concrete sealer safe around my pool?
It can be, when the sealer is picked for a pool deck and gets the grit we talked about above for wet feet. A salt-water pool sprays sodium chloride onto the deck, so the right choice there is a sealer made to resist chlorides. Let us know if your pool is salt-water so I can plan for it.
What weather do you need to seal concrete outside?
One maker's penetrating sealer goes on only between 50 and 90°F, with humidity below 85% day and night and out of direct sunlight. Rain expected within 24 hours pushes the job too, and if the forecast turns, we'd rather move the date than seal into rain.
How long should new concrete cure before sealing?
One penetrating sealer maker says new concrete should cure at least 28 days, so a fresh slab usually waits about a month before that kind of sealer goes on. If your driveway or patio was just poured, call us anyway and we'll plan the date around the cure.
Concrete sealing rules and jobs around Coral Terrace
Miami-Dade County says some home projects valued under $7,500 may qualify to skip a building permit, but a property partly or entirely in a flood hazard area isn't eligible, and you can read the county's permit exemption rules yourself. Whether your sealing job fits that isn't something I'd guess at. Permit rules depend on your address and the job, so we check early which office covers your property and tell you what we find, and if the job needs a permit, we apply for it as your licensed contractor. The county also licenses the contractors and tradesmen working in Miami-Dade, and its rules include a Concrete Finish Contractor certificate that covers putting surface treatments on concrete others poured, so it's fair to ask anyone you're comparing how they're licensed.
We're based in Coral Terrace and work across Miami-Dade, and most sealing calls here are driveways, patios and pool decks on single-family houses, often with an old sealer that's worn patchy and has to come off before anything new goes on. We see the same kinds of houses and decks on jobs in Westchester and Olympia Heights, and we do the work the same way there.
Ask Stonegate about sealing your concrete
We take calls until 10 PM weekdays and 9 PM weekends, so call (305) 786-6170 after work about your driveway, patio or pool deck.