It looks like we are in for another harsh winter here in Baltimore. The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a colder than normal and wetter than normal winter and climate experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agree. Are you ready for snow and ice…again?
In order to keep their sidewalks free from snow and ice, many business owners and property managers turn to de-icing chemicals. After all, the last thing you need is a lawsuit because one of your customers slipped and fell on the ice.
“All Maryland businesses, corporations, employers and business owners have a legal obligation and responsibility to properly maintain all areas of their property,” explains a local, Baltimore attorney who calls himself the “Harford County Parking Lot Accident Attorney.”
Unfortunately, in an effort to make your sidewalks safer, you could be hurting them in the process. There is significant evidence that de-icing chemicals chemically interact with concrete, resulting is cracking, strength loss, and eventually pavement failure.
“No de-icing chemicals are safe,” explains Patrick Gillen III, owner of PTG Enterprises.
Fortunately there is a way to protect your sidewalks and concrete structures from the damaging effects of de-icing chemicals: Concrete Sealer.
Concrete Sealer Protects Pavement
Your concrete is strong and durable, but it’s not indestructible. Over the years, natural wear and tear takes its toll. This deterioration is sped up by the freeze-thaw cycle, as well as the application of de-icing chemicals. In layman’s terms, winter is not your concrete’s friend. The solution: Concrete Sealer.
Concrete is a very porous material. Without sealing, your concrete is vulnerable. Concrete sealer is a compound used to protect your concrete from the elements, as well as the damaging effects of most de-icing chemicals.
Your concrete should not be left unsealed.
According to the American Concrete Institute, the Portland Cement Association, and the National Ready Mix Concrete Association, most concrete damage is “atributal to surface moisture intrusion.” Sealers, meanwhile, help prevent water and harmful chemicals from penetrating deep into your concrete, eroding it from the inside out.
Baltimore Concrete Sealer
PTG Enterprises is a commercial concrete contractor in the Baltimore area. Our crews are extremely familiar with all types of concrete paving, so you know the job will look professional and last for years to come. Give us a call and let us help protect your pavement from Mother Nature.
If you have any questions Concrete Sealer, please contact PTG Enterprises today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also check us out on Facebook and Twitter.
