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Concrete sealers · Residential
The concrete repair and protection system for driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks, built around the ConcreteCare CS-01™ sealer. Restore. Preserve. Protect.
The ConcreteCare Ceramic Shield System™ is a three-layer system that restores, preserves and protects residential concrete. It is engineered for 1L concrete, the low-strength mix used for most American driveways and sidewalks, and it rebuilds weak concrete from the inside while protecting it at the surface. Zirconia does not take residential work. The system is sold through retailers and installed by contractors.
If you already coat garage floors, this is the same crew, the same day rate and the same customer, extended to the driveway, the walkway, the patio and the pool deck. Most residential coatings sit on top of the concrete and eventually peel, which is why exterior flatwork has been a hard sell. ConcreteCare is different: the first two layers bond chemically into the concrete itself, so only the top Shield is ever refreshed. The whole system is 100% water-based, with low odor and low VOC.
This is the residential system. For bridge decks, parking structures and marine decks, see ConcreteCare CS-42™, the Bridge Deck Longevity System.
How it works
Penetrates deep into the concrete and rebuilds the matrix from the inside. Permanent and chemically bonded.
Locks in the restoration and adds a hydrophobic barrier, bonding chemically to the restored cement matrix.
A tough, slip-resistant topcoat that protects against UV, abrasion, oil, hot tires, salt and weathering.
What to expect
After the Shield is applied: safe for light foot traffic in 24 hours, and safe for vehicle drive-on traffic after 7 days.
See the ConcreteCare Ceramic Shield System™ Technical Data Sheet for complete application specifications.
Why it lasts
Weak, dusting or aged concrete is rebuilt from the inside with no tear-out. The Restorer converts the waste calcium hydroxide left over from cement hydration, roughly 20% of the cement mass, into durable C-A-S-H binder. The usual route with a failed driveway has been to break it out and pour a new one.
Stabilizes the cement binder against carbonation, salt and aging, so the concrete stops deteriorating from the inside out.
A UV-stable, hydrophobic, ceramic-reinforced finish resists water, salt, oil, hot tires and slip hazards.
The first two layers bond chemically into the concrete itself, so when the top Shield eventually wears, only that layer is recoated.
A hydrophobic finish means water rolls off and de-icing chemicals can simply be rinsed away.
Driveway spills of motor oil, brake fluid, antifreeze and road salt wipe clean without permanent staining.
The restored matrix holds its water chemically (as coordination water) while the surface film keeps new water out, resisting winter cracking and salt scaling.
Allows water vapor to escape from the substrate, so it will not trap moisture or blister the way epoxy coatings can.
The chemistry behind it
Zirconia's Ceramic Surface Treatment technology is a modern revival of Roman cement, the same family of chemistry behind the Colosseum and Pantheon. The ConcreteCare Ceramic Shield System™ applies that approach to driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks.
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Talk to us about becoming a ConcreteCare contractor, or about stocking the system. Same crew, same customer, a job you cannot currently sell them.