Since 1995, BTS Outdoor Solutions & More has cleaned, sealed, poured, and rebuilt concrete across Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Chesterfield, and the rest of the St. Louis area. These guides put what we've learned in writing — freeze-thaw, PSI numbers, sealing schedules, and honest repair-or-replace calls.
Spalling, deep cracks, and settled slabs — when is a St. Louis driveway worth repairing, and when does replacement make more sense? A start-to-finish walkthrough of the replacement process: tear-out, base prep, the pour, curing timelines, municipal permits, and the sealing schedule that protects the new slab.
Read the Full GuideRepair-or-replace calls, pressure washing versus soft washing, sealing schedules, and how to keep Missouri winters from eating your driveway — every guide below answers a question we hear on real St. Louis estimates.
Exterior Cleaning
Concrete and brick can take 1,500–4,000 PSI. Roofs, siding, and wood cannot — they need a sub-100 PSI soft wash with detergents that kill algae at the root. Here is how to match the method to the surface, and why St. Louis humidity makes the wrong choice expensive.
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Concrete Guides
Water soaks into concrete, freezes, and expands about 9% — and after dozens of Missouri freeze-thaw cycles each winter, unprotected slabs spall and scale. Four defenses stop the cycle: penetrating sealer on a schedule, drainage that moves water away, caulked cracks, and the right deicer choices.
Read ArticleSkip the reading and call — we'll look at your driveway, patio, or siding and tell you honestly what it needs. Browse our concrete & cleaning services or request a free written estimate.
