CIPOLLONI BROTHERS
Specialist
in decorative and
stamped concrete
Maintenance
| Cleaning is easy, just hose or broom off any mess. Sealing is recommended every 3-5 years depending on the conditions or location of your patio, (i.e. lots of sunlight, weathered, or traffic). To seal the surface, it should be clean and dry, seal with a recommended sealer. |
Cracking
| Concrete settling and earth movement will cause cracking. We provide saw cutting to control or eliminate cracking. Concrete will expand and crack within the control joint. In rare occassions, hairline cracks outside the control joint will occur. This is normal and does not affect the integrity of the concrete. |
Drainage
Good run off is important to insure concrete stays in good condition. Water can be a big problem for concrete. Rainspouts are often the source of concrete problems, especially in the winter. Water gets under the concrete and can cause "freeze and thaw conditions" which can cause concrete to life and crack.
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De-Icers
DO NOT USE DE-ICERS. We ask that you only use recommended de-icers to make it easy to remove snow and ice to the hard surface, then spread ut underneath which causes undercuts and loosens the snow and ice, to make shoveling easier. Ice melting chemicals can damage concrete surfaces if not carefully used. Concentrated amounts that refreeze on concrete after melting can cause damage. Sweep excess ice materials off concrete to avoid damage or problems. The most common winter damage is scaling and popping. Scaling is small flakes of concrete that come loose from the surface by de-icers. We recommend using Calcium or Uria. |  |