Driveway and/or Patio

Concrete in Cleveland...

In Northeast Ohio, concrete tends to last twenty to thirty years, given that it was prepared and installed well. It is do to the consistent freeze and thaw cycles where it will start to crack and become damaged fairly gradually over time. And it may break apart substantially if it’s not maintained properly as well. Concrete is also prone to spalling from the use of salt and magnesium chloride de-icers. All this comes from your own cars and trucks; which have gathered de-icing materials used by local governments for winter road maintenance. As a vehicle drives on the roads, ice and snow builds up on the undercarriage. As a vehicle drives on the roads, ice and snow builds up on the undercarriage. Then when the vehicle pulls into the driveway or garage and it falls from the car and melts, it then damages the concrete surface resulting in spalling, especially of the concrete driveway was not installed properly.