Homeowners often don’t think about maintaining the concrete around their home until they’ve already started noticing cracking or sinking.
The soil under your concrete driveway, sidewalk, stoop, patio, pool deck, or garage slab can soften or erode as surface water runs through open cracks and joints – or straight-line cuts made in the concrete during installation.
Weak soils and voids allow concrete to shift and settle, resulting in cracked, uneven surfaces.
The good news is preventing this issue is possible. C.A.R.E. Property Services offers a solution that allows homeowners to be proactive about preserving their concrete. It’s called NexusPro®, and it helps to seal the joints from water intrusion.
There are several reasons why NexusPro works so well.
If your joints are already caulked, get them checked anyway.
Homeowners who currently have caulking in their cracks or joints might think they are in the clear. Unfortunately, if the product wasn’t properly installed – or has started to fail – moisture can still seep beneath your driveway, which can cause the underlying soil to soften or even wash away completely.
Caulking joints by yourself could cause more problems.
A very common caulking solution at big box stores is polyurethane-based. While it can be less expensive to caulk yourself, polyurethane-based caulking products have several disadvantages. The main problem is polyurethane breaks down under UV light, causing bubbling and drying out. Not only is this unsightly, but it can also make the caulking ineffective in the first place.
Whether you’re planning to do it yourself or shopping around for different contractors, C.A.R.E. Property Services offers a free, no-obligation concrete inspection. You’ll be educated on what could be causing issues with your concrete and best practices in permanently repairing the issue.