Salt damage to concrete. Salt can be very damaging to concrete – it causes pit marks, spalls and cracks to form. To stop concrete salt damage, a water repellent or concrete coating should be used.
The most effective water repellent for concrete, brick and masonry is a silane-siloxane blend. Without changing the look of the concrete, silane-siloxane water repellents form a hydrophobic barrier on the surface that cause the water to bead on the surface.
Read: Water Repellent Reviews.
Water repellents can last up to 5-10 years which is whey they are a cost effective choice for protection from salt. If a change in surface appearance is desired, a coatings should be used. The most popular type of exterior coating is an acrylic lacquer. Acrylics can be forumulated in satin to high gloss finishes and will outlast and outperform latex sealers and paints.
I had a severe issue with salt damage to my concrete driveway. The first winter after it was poured I ended up with a lot of spalls and pit holes. I tried the SX5000 and it made a huge difference in the condition of my driveway. We are almost through the winter and I have not had any issues with more pitting. I actually just bought their ar350 product because I wanted to add a satin sheen. I look forward to using it. My experience with Tanya was great, she was very easy to work with and very helpful.