Hi,
The short version: A couple of weeks ago we noticed hazy stripes running down our sealed concrete drive. It doesn't repel water and even stays wet longer than our neighbor's drives.
The long version/Background: We purchased the home from the builder in Nov 2016. (Drive was installed at least by Aug 2016). We had the drive's joints caulked and the concrete sealed by a local company in early Nov 2017. We recently noticed some small cracks in the drive forming as well as a lumpy appearance (drive looks like it has cellulite lol). And there are some areas that appear to be pitting. I did a water test and noticed it wasn't repelling water. We had a rain that evening and I noticed long hazy stripes running along the drive. I remember seeing the drive repel water some time shortly after the sealer application. So I believed we were good to go.
I contacted the company and the owner says he's never had this happen before. He's contacting his supplier. He says the the lumpiness/cracking can be due to other factors. I understand that. But like I said in the short version, our drive stays wet longer than neighbors after a rain. ( Our drives were done at the same time. Theirs is unsealed/ caulked...with lots of trucks, parties, and fire pits burned on it lol).
Is the sealer keeping water in the slab? Could it be contributing to the the changes in the concrete? Any advice on how to proceed with the company on this would be greatly appreciated! I just want to make sure things don't get worse! Thanks!
The short version: A couple of weeks ago we noticed hazy stripes running down our sealed concrete drive. It doesn't repel water and even stays wet longer than our neighbor's drives.
The long version/Background: We purchased the home from the builder in Nov 2016. (Drive was installed at least by Aug 2016). We had the drive's joints caulked and the concrete sealed by a local company in early Nov 2017. We recently noticed some small cracks in the drive forming as well as a lumpy appearance (drive looks like it has cellulite lol). And there are some areas that appear to be pitting. I did a water test and noticed it wasn't repelling water. We had a rain that evening and I noticed long hazy stripes running along the drive. I remember seeing the drive repel water some time shortly after the sealer application. So I believed we were good to go.
I contacted the company and the owner says he's never had this happen before. He's contacting his supplier. He says the the lumpiness/cracking can be due to other factors. I understand that. But like I said in the short version, our drive stays wet longer than neighbors after a rain. ( Our drives were done at the same time. Theirs is unsealed/ caulked...with lots of trucks, parties, and fire pits burned on it lol).
Is the sealer keeping water in the slab? Could it be contributing to the the changes in the concrete? Any advice on how to proceed with the company on this would be greatly appreciated! I just want to make sure things don't get worse! Thanks!