By Bennett's Concrete and Excavation, Norwich, NY. Updated October 2026.
New concrete: wait about a month
New concrete needs time to dry, roughly 28 days, before it's sealed. After pressure washing, let it dry at least 72 hours.
Before winter
Sealing in late summer or early fall means your concrete goes into salt season protected. One maintenance guide recommends getting it done before October 1.
How often
Reseal when water no longer beads on the surface. Aprons and driveways that see salt need it more often than a backyard patio.
Stamped concrete
Sealer is what keeps stamped color rich. Around pools, add a slip-resistant additive.
What we do
We wash, degrease and reseal walks, aprons, driveways and stamped surfaces, with salt-repellent sealer on aprons.
