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Concrete Driveway & Walkway Sealing — Calgary

An exposed-aggregate driveway, sidewalks and front steps in Calgary, brought back with a thorough cleaning and two coats of low-gloss clear Seal-Rite 20% sealer — the aggregate’s colour and texture restored, and the concrete sealed against the weather.

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Exposed-aggregate driveway before sealing, beside the garage of a Calgary home — Before — the exposed-aggregate driveway, flat and weathered

Side walkway in exposed-aggregate concrete before cleaning and sealing — Before — the side walkway, dull from dirt and weather

Front steps and exposed-aggregate landing before sealing in Calgary — Before — the front steps and landing

Driveway being cleaned before sealing, the wet concrete darkened by the wash — Cleaning — the concrete washed down to remove dirt and contaminants

Driveway partway through sealing, freshly sealed sections beside a pale unsealed strip — In progress — the sealer going on, sealed sections beside the last pale strip

Roller, tray and sealer pail set up on the driveway during sealer application — In progress — the clear sealer rolled on section by section

Front walkway and steps during sealer application, with sealer pails at the top of the steps — In progress — the walkway and steps getting their coats

Finished side walkway and front steps after sealing, the aggregate colour deepened — Finished — the side walkway and steps, colour brought back

Finished exposed-aggregate driveway after two coats of clear sealer, full front view of the Calgary home — Finished — the sealed driveway, walkway and steps in one view

This Calgary project shows what a proper clean and seal does for exposed-aggregate concrete: the driveway, the sidewalks and the front steps were cleaned thoroughly, left to dry, and finished with two coats of low-gloss clear Seal-Rite 20% sealer.

The starting point

Dirt and seasons of weather had left the exposed aggregate looking flat and washed out. The stone in the concrete had lost the contrast that makes the finish attractive, and the surface sat unprotected through Calgary’s freeze–thaw cycles.

The work

Every surface was cleaned thoroughly to remove dirt and contaminants, then left to dry completely — sealer bonds properly only to clean, dry concrete. Two coats of low-gloss clear Seal-Rite 20% sealer were then rolled on across the driveway, the sidewalks and the front steps, with proper drying time between coats.

Result

The aggregate’s colour and texture are back — a richer, even finish from the street to the front steps, on a sealed surface that is easier to keep clean. Like all of our work, the project is backed by MV Painting’s 2-year workmanship warranty.

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