The standard house comes complete with a concrete slab for the patio. Most people never do anything beyond sweeping the slab or the occasional power wash to remove barbeque, beverage, and pet stains.

Winter can be extremely tough on concrete patios. Between soggy leaves trapped under a blanket of snow and sheets of ice that melt and refreeze during temperature swings, unsealed concrete can quickly ...

Indoors and out, concrete lasts longer and performs better with some protection—which is what today’s concrete sealers are designed to do. These products provide a vital layer of defense against the ...