Driveway or patio soaking up every rain and spill? We prep the concrete, seal it right and leave it looking like concrete, not plastic.
Concrete sealing in Waxahachie, TX puts a penetrating sealer into your driveway, patio, garage floor or walkway so it soaks into the surface instead of sitting on top, which helps keep water out while the slab keeps its natural look with no added gloss.
I own Slabworks Epoxy Floors of Waxahachie. We're based here and seal slabs in many of the cities around it, including Midlothian, Ennis, DeSoto, Mesquite and Grand Prairie. Most calls start with a slab that turns dark and stays wet after a rain, stains easily or has an old sealer wearing off in patches. A good job starts with knowing which of those you've got.
The price moves mostly with the size of the area and how much prep it needs, because stripping old sealer, scrubbing out stains or fixing cracks takes longer than the sealing itself. The schedule turns on the weather and on how new the concrete is. I give you the figure for your own slab at the in-person estimate, and whether the city wants a permit is something we check while planning, so you don't have to chase it.
Sealer goes on fast. The time goes into reading the slab first, because a few things decide whether the sealer soaks in and does its job or just sits there.
A penetrating sealer has to get into the concrete, so anything already on the surface, like old sealer, paint or a worn coating, blocks it. I sprinkle a little water on the slab, and if it beads up instead of darkening the concrete, something's still on there and has to come off first.
Damp patches that won't dry out, or a white powder on the surface, usually mean water is moving up through the slab. That's a different problem from rain landing on top, so I point it out and talk it through with you before anything gets sealed.
A garage floor sees tires, drips and dragged tools, a patio sees sun, grills and potted plants, and a walkway sees mostly foot traffic. I ask how you use the slab, because that tells us how much cleaning the prep will take and what to watch for afterward.
Here's how a sealing job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-through at the end. You'll see what's going on with your slab before you decide anything.
Reach us at (972) 903-8033 or through the contact form. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out and see the concrete in person.
I walk the area with you and point out cracks, old coatings and any sign of moisture. Then I explain your options and give you an estimate, so you know what the job involves before you say yes.
Once you're ready, our crew does the prep first, because sealer only works on concrete it can soak into. Then we put the sealer down, and I'm on the job with the crew while they work.
When we're done, I walk the slab with you and go over when you can use it again and how to look after it, so the sealer keeps doing its job.
We spend most of a sealing job on prep, and that's on purpose. Sealer is like fresh oil in a sludged-up engine. It can't help the parts it can't reach. So we clean the slab down to bare concrete and take off whatever's sitting on top, so the sealer soaks in instead of drying on the surface.
We also pick a day that suits the work instead of squeezing it into whatever day is open. Sealing on the wrong day wastes your money as surely as skipping the prep, so if the weather turns, I'd rather move the date than rush it.
Sealer protects the surface you've got. It doesn't rebuild it. If your slab is scaled, pitted or badly worn, I'll tell you, because concrete resurfacing and overlays give it a new top layer worth sealing. If an indoor slab is uneven or out of level, self-leveling concrete and overlays can bring it back flat first.
If the concrete is sound and just thirsty, a good cleaning and a sealer coat may be all it needs. It's the simplest job and gets the area back in use soonest.
Fixing cracks, worn spots or uneven areas before sealing costs more up front. It also means the sealer goes onto a surface worth protecting, which is the way I usually lean.
We reply within one business day and set a time for me to come look at your slab. The estimate is free and done in person at your property, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
(972) 903-8033In Waxahachie, permits go through the city's Building and Community Services Department, and its permitting office processes them under the city's adopted building codes. Whether a sealing job needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at. We check with the permit office while we plan your job and handle any permit the work calls for.
The city says its stormwater ends up in Lake Waxahachie and Lake Bardwell, which supply drinking water here. That's one more reason to keep sealer on the slab and nowhere else. One sealer maker advises covering nearby shrubs and plants with a drop cloth and applying only when no bad weather is expected within 12 hours.
Around Waxahachie and in nearby cities like Midlothian and Ennis, most of the sealing calls we get are driveways, patios, garage floors and pool decks. The work is the same wherever we go, and it starts with a look at the slab.
I come out myself to look at your concrete and go over the job with you, and I'm on site with our crew while they work. I started this business in Waxahachie in 2013, and I first learned concrete pouring and patching barn floors on our family farm. Most failures I've seen started under the finish, so I'd rather explain the prep than skip it.
We're licensed and fully insured. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. When you're ready, call (972) 903-8033 or send us the form, and I'll come take a look at your slab.
When the top of your slab is flaking, pitted or covered in old patches, a new overlay gives you a fresh, even surface before anything gets sealed.
Worth a look if an indoor slab dips, rolls or sits out of level, since a self-leveling overlay brings it back flat before the finish goes on.
We're based in Waxahachie and seal concrete in many of the cities around it. Find your city below, or give us a call if you don't see it listed.
Professional concrete sealing usually costs about $1.50 to $2.50 per square foot across the US, labor and materials included. That's the going rate nationally, not our price. The size of your area, how much prep it needs and any repairs set your number, and I give you that figure at the in-person estimate.
It should be cleaned down to sound, bare concrete, because sealer only works where it can soak in. Guidance from the Texas Department of Transportation, written for state road work, calls proper surface preparation the most effective way to get a penetrating sealer to perform, and says shot blasting is believed best. When you compare quotes, ask each crew how they prep.
One sealer maker advises waiting 14 to 28 days after the concrete is poured for the best results. If your slab is fresh, book the sealing for after that wait. Tell us when it was poured, and we'll plan the date around it.
Early in the day and in shade is best, according to one sealer maker. It says hot, windy weather dries off the sealer's water base and cuts how well it soaks in and performs. On a hot Waxahachie day, plan on an early start from our crew.
One sealer's data sheet lists it as dry to the touch in 1 to 3 hours and ready for traffic in 6 to 12 hours. Other sealers list their own times, so plan to keep cars and feet off the area around that window. I'll go over it with you at the final walk-through.
No. One sealer maker says its penetrating sealer still lets water in through structural cracks and open joints, so sealing alone leaves those openings exposed. That's why I point out cracks and open joints when I look at your slab, so you can decide about repairs before we seal.
Call (972) 903-8033 any day from 6 AM to 11 PM or use the contact form, and tell us roughly how many square feet, how old the concrete is and any cracks you've noticed, so I come out already knowing what to look for.
