Jaco Waterproofing can professionally seal your concrete driveway, sidewalk or patio from water. With over 30 years experience in the waterproofing industry, you can rest assured that you are getting a quality job done right.
When water freezes, it expands. In fact, the volume increase is approximately 9 percent. Since water, in liquid form, is not compressible, this means that as it begins to freeze it pushes things out of its way. In concrete, the water and ice begin to push against the needles of the crystals. These needles break and fracture. Once enough needles are broken, the concrete begins to fall apart. The manifestation of this phenomena is spalling and pitting of the surface.
Deicing salts create the same problem. When the salts melt snow and ice, they create a saltwater brine which is absorbed into the concrete. Weird osmotic pressures build up inside the concrete as the salt brine solution becomes more concentrated. These pressures break the needles of the crystals as well.
The best defense against freeze/thaw damage and salt brines is to minimize the absorption of these liquids into the concrete. Call Jaco Today to protect your concrete now!
