Proper maintenance and care for your concrete will ensure you get the best looking concrete for its maximum life. Concrete should be regularly sealed with a concrete sealer when the previous seal has worn down. Sealers can last anywhere from one to five years, if your contractor applied a seal, he should explain to you how long the seal will last. Seals are available in both matte and high gloss finishes, and are recommended to be applied by contractors but can be applied by homeowners with proper care. Sealed concrete can be slippery, if concerned, it is recommended you use (or ask your contractor to use) a texturing agent such as Increte System's Shur-Grip.

Concrete that has been poorly cared for can be cleaned with a variety of cleaning products, or even colored with Increte Systems Stain-Sealer, which works like a concrete paint to both color and seal your concrete. Chips and divots can be patched with a concrete patcher. In extreme cases a concrete overlay can be applied, although it is recommended that only trained professionals do this.  A concrete overlay is a new surface for your pre-existing concrete, and can be finished like normal concrete.