Contractors

• Avoid adding or spraying water on the surface to enhance finishing
• Avoid premature finishing, allow bleed water to evaporate from the surface prior to continuing the finishing process. Working the bleed water back into the surface increases the water cementitious ratio at the surface weakening it—which will lead to scaling
• Avoid overworking the surface as it can significantly reduce or destroy the air entrapment at the surface, making it susceptible to scaling in freezing conditions

Homeowners

• Do not use any deicing chemicals or salts. Use sand or other grit materials for traction
• Direct water off of slabs year round
• Keep snow cleared off of concrete wherever possible
• Concrete should be cleaned at least once per year in the spring, ideally in May to remove any dirt, salt and grime build up. This is the optimal time to reseal the concrete as well.
• Reseal your concrete every 2 – 3 years depending on its wear. Sealing and periodic resealing of the concrete surface not only reduces moisture infiltration, but also helps reduce staining on the surface of the concrete.
• Remove spills from concrete as soon as possible using a concrete-safe cleaner. Spills can lead to difficult-to-remove stains, so we advise they be cleaned immediately.
• Keep plows from direct contact with the concrete surface. These  can gouge, scratch, accelerate wear on your concrete, and leave unsightly rust stains
• Use high-grade concrete sealers.  We only sell high quality commercial grade products.
• For concrete that is sinking or sloping back into structures, we recommend having the concrete lifted or replaced to ensure proper drainage and avoid any water damage to the surrounding structures.