Pavers of various kinds are becoming increasingly common in Florida. Pavers give homes an elegant design touch. Residential pavers are often used in drives, walkways, patios and swimming pool decks. Furthermore, pavers can be used for garden landscaping and entryways.
Some pavers are natural stone, others are repurposed brick, still others from formed concrete. The typical paver area is laid out in an attractive geometric pattern set in a prepared base, usually sand. A polymer modified sand is swept into the joints between the pavers and when misted with water it hardens and the individual pavers are locked into place. The end result is an attractive and durable surface.
With care, your paver areas can last forty years. Part of that care should be sealing, applying an acrylic coat to the pavers. Sealers come in two main types, films and penetrants. Films form a resistant coat on the paver surfaces. Penetrants penetrate into porous types of pavers, such as concrete, also resulting in a protective surface.
It will help your pavers retain their original colors, and a glossy sealant will give a wet look. Sealants will prevent stains from weather and use. Driveway pavers, for example are exposed to potential staining from oil, grease and motor fluids. Sealing will prevent weed growth between pavers, and prevent the buildup of debris there.
Safe Touch Paver Sealing recommends sealing as a part paver maintenance. How long a sealing lasts depends partly on the kind of paver and the sealant used, but two years is typical. If you have weeds stating to grow in the spaces, you need resealing! The pavers should be professionally cleaned, and will probably need re-sanding.
If your pavers are looking a little dull or worn, it’s time they were resealed. For Jacksonville area residential services, Safe Touch Paver Sealing is the place. Give us a call today. We do Free Estimates, and our work comes with a 100% guarantee.
