Tips & Education

Broken elevated concrete slabs may be in need of structural concrete repairs. This particular concrete slab is lacking protective coating, leaving it exposed to the elements and chlorides from road salts. The salts enter the slab and corrode the structural reinforcement causing spalls.

Suggested Repair & Maintenance:

2-3 Year Solution:

Rout and seal all cracks in concrete slab with a polyurethane sealant.

3-5 Year Solution:

Rout and seal all concrete slab cracks and add a penetrating silane sealer to deck.

5-10 Year Solution:

Rout and seal concrete slab cracks, and apply a heavy duty 3 coat traffic membrane to the concrete foundation.