With all this snow in Northeast Ohio, it feels like we will never see the grass or sun again. The good news is that the temperature will come out of the 10’s and up into the 50’s before you know it. Nothing feels better than the first day the cold finally breaks and you can drive with the windows down and have coffee on your porch. In order to do that last part, you might have to fix up your porch from the harsh winter weather. Here are some important tasks to do:
Power Washing
Before you do anything at all to your porch besides removing furniture and loose items, it will need to be deep cleaned. The salt used to melt ice and snow could still be lingering, eating away your concrete. There is also just a lot of grime and build-up from going untouched for a few months. Power washing your porch is the first thing you need to do.
Sealing
Now that your porch is spic and span, it may be time to get your concrete sealed. During winter, your concrete experiences really harsh conditions which can lead to cracking and the breaking down your current seal. Experts say that concrete exposed to the elements should be sealed every two to five years, but this time is greatly shortened when you experience intense weather like NEO is lately. Contact local concrete professionals in Northeast Ohio to get your concrete sealed!
Painting
Did you know that you can actually paint concrete? You sure can! If you have cleaned and sealed your porch and you are still missing something it might be paint! Painting your porch will make your home look put together and increase the curb appeal. Those who are considering selling their home might make this easy update to draw more people in. The colors white and black go with almost any home, but if you want to spice it up, you can buy a stencil and make cool patterns on your porch!
Decorating
The last task is to decorate your new porch! Spoil yourself and buy some new outdoor furniture. You can also buy some hanging plants or window boxes to add beautiful greenery to the front of your home. These few tasks will turn your porch completely around, and you will love hanging out on it in the warm breeze.