Avoid exposing concrete to any deicing products. Deicing chemicals from snow and ice collect on vehicle fenders and drip onto the concrete when the vehicle is parked. It’s best that snow and ice are removed from the concrete periodically to try to prevent any spalling that could occur.

Quality concrete work should never be poured directly over sod or uncompacted soil. Excess moisture and ground movement beneath the concrete can lead to heaving, settling, cracking, and surface deterioration over time. At Seitz & Sons, we remove existing sod and unsuitable material and install a minimum of 2–4” of compacted crushed stone to create a stable base for the concrete installation.

Seitz & Sons pours all concrete at a minimum of 4" thick. This is the standard thickness of most concrete surfaces, including but not limited to: driveways, sidewalks, and patios. Concrete poured under 4" thick will have less integrity and is prone to cracking. DID YOU KNOW: Aprons are poured a minimum of 6" thick!

Contraction joints can either be cut by hand or with a saw. These joints separate concrete slabs into squares or rectangles to help control cracks Tooled Joints: Created manually while the concrete is still wet using a specialized hand tool. Saw-Cut Joints: Cut into the concrete using a diamond-tipped masonry saw after the concrete has hardened