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Yes, stampled concrete can last up to 25 years. However, its life depends on professional installation, proper routine maintenance, and reasonable usage. To ensure the longest lifespan of your stamped concrete, you should always work wiith an expert such as ASRE.

Concrete surfaces can look and feel dry within several hours of application, but they take considerably longer to fully cure. Most fresh concrete is ready to walk on within approximately 48 hours. However, we recommend waiting at least seven full days before driving any vehicles on your stamped concrete. Even after it has hardened enough to drive a vehicle on, it will continue its curing process for several weeks, or even months, depending on atmospheric conditions.

Stamped concrete is relatively low-maintenance. First off, it's important to keep your surfaces free of any debris and clean them with a mild detergent, garden hose, and a soft-bristled push broom, as necessary. Additionally, when removing ice and snow, avoid metal shovels because the blades can damage the sealing. Use hard plastic shovels instead. Never use chloride-based deicers or salts as they can chemically degrade the surface and decrease service life. In the winter, use deicers made with calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or potassium chloride. Finally, you should reseal the surfaces every 2-3 years to prevent color fading and maximize longevity.

You may just have slow drains, which might just require a plumber, but you may also have sewage backing up into your home, which could mean a whole new system. Look for bright green grass near the septic tank, smell for bad odor, and listen for gurgling sounds. Then give us a call to schedule an assessment.