When you’re looking at investing in a new concrete driveway, patio, or other concrete work around your home, you’ll want it to last and withstand Michigan’s climate for decades. One of the ways Liberty Works Concrete strives to ensure that all of our customers’ finished concrete jobs withstand the test of time is by our use of integral waterproofing additives like Impede Intraseal. While many concrete contractors will use surface-layer concrete seals, these surface-level seals can only go so far and don’t provide the same level of protection as integral waterproofing additives. Let’s take a closer look at integral waterproofing additives like Impede Intraseal and the benefits you get when you choose a concrete contractor like our family-owned business at Liberty Works Concrete.
What is Impede Intraseal and Why is it Used?
Impede Intraseal is a concrete additive that is mixed into a batch of concrete prior to pouring. This integration into a batch of concrete allows Impede Intraseal to modify concrete from the inside, resisting water penetration far better than surface concrete sealers alone. Since Impede Intraseal is mixed into wet concrete, once the poured concrete has dried, Intraseal becomes part of the final product throughout the entirety of the poured concrete, meaning that it can’t be washed away or worn off like surface concrete sealers. Choosing a concrete contractor like Liberty Works Concrete that uses top-of-the-line concrete treatments, such as Impede Intraseal, is a great way to ensure your finished concrete driveway, patio, or flatwork will withstand the test of time.
Integral Waterproofing vs. Surface Sealers
If you’re not familiar with the world of concrete treatments, it’s easy to believe that all concrete treatments are the same. The most common type of concrete sealer that you are most likely to be familiar with is surface sealers. Surface sealers are applied to hardened concrete and work to help with:
- Stain resistance
- UV protection
- Mild moisture resistance
- Improved appearance
Since surface-level concrete sealers are applied to finished concrete, they typically need to be reapplied every 1-3 years, depending on the level of use your concrete receives. Integral waterproofing concrete treatments, like Impede Intraseal, are mixed into wet concrete before it is poured at the job site. Impede Intraseal offers many powerful benefits, including:
- Blocking moisture migration through the slab
- Reducing internal cracking from freeze expansion
- Maintaining protection for the life of the concrete
- Eliminating reliance on topical reapplication
Discover How Impede® Intraseal Protects Your Concrete Through All of Michigan’s Seasons
If you’re looking for a one-and-done way to protect your driveway, patio, or concrete flatwork for its entire life, an integral waterproofing additive like Impede Intraseal is an excellent option.
Other Benefits of Impede Intraseal
While Impede Intraseal is primarily used for its structural integrity and waterproofing properties, it has other benefits as well. These include a smoother finished surface, fewer surface voids, and reduced surface cracks. When you choose Impede Intraseal in your concrete, you get a much more aesthetically pleasing surface, along with the incredible waterproofing benefits and increased structural integrity you get from this powerful additive.
Get the Best Price on Impede Intraseal Treated Concrete at Liberty Works Concrete
If you’re interested in getting a quote on a concrete driveway, patio, or flatwork treated with Impede Intraseal, Liberty Works Concrete is here to help. Our team has decades of experience helping home and business owners across the state of Michigan with quality concrete work at affordable prices. Give our team a call today at (586) 227-7446 to get a quote on concrete work for your home with Impede Intraseal.
