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By Garret McGinnis
Umbrella Market Place - your online store for patio, market, commercial and beach umbrellas
Sealing
your pavers is a wise decision. Much like you should weather proof your
wood deck with a product like Thompson's Water Seal, applying a sealant
to your brick pavers will help prolong the life of your pavers.
Pavers are an aesthetic material. Functional, yes, however, most people
agree that the primary value pavers bring to a home is their visual impact.
Sealing pavers helps to add to this value. A sealer will protect them
from premature fading due to strong or direct sunlight. You will be able
to clean the pavers easier once they have a sealer on them. Water will
bead on top of the pavers after a hard rain, just like it beads on your
car after you've had it waxed. Mold cannot as easily take a foothold in
the natural pours of the bricks, as those pours are now sealed. And most
significantly, sealer will darken the pavers. When pavers are sealed,
they have a wet look to them. Generally, the wet look is very appealing
as it makes the rich, vibrant colors of the pavers stand out more prominently.
The sealing process normally takes two days. The first day the pavers
will be pressure washed and cleaned. Any stains, mold, or mildew will
be washed off of the surface of the pavers. Once they have been washed,
it may be necessary to add more joint sand in between the bricks in order
to stabilize the field. This step is not always necessary. Normally, newer
installs will not require more sand as the pavers have recently been installed
and there's a sufficient quantity. In older paver applications, a touch
up of the joint sand is recommended after the pressure washing process.
Next, the pavers must dry completely. Most paver sealers are solvent based,
not water based. The use of a solvent based sealant requires a low moisture
content. If the pavers are sealed, while damp, with a solvent based sealer,
a white, cloudy residue will form on the surface of almost every brick.
It is, therefore, imperative that the pavers are completely dry before
the sealer is applied. The next day, the sealant is applied. To apply
the sealer, we recommend using an air sprayer versus a paint roller technique.
We apply two medium coats across the paver area, allowing about an hour
between each coat for dry time. It is important to not apply too thick
a coat as the sealer will not properly penetrate the pours. Once the second
coat has been applied, let the sealer dry overnight before using the area.
When asked whether a sealer should be applied, we consistently recommend
that it should. If you have recently just installed pavers or if you've
had pavers for ten years and you want to freshen them up, cleaning and
sealing them is a sound investment in their well being. It is not a necessary
step to owning pavers, but one that will allow you to enjoy them looking
beautiful for a long time.
To find out more about sealing your pavers, contact Florida Paver Sealers
today!
Garrett McGinnis 407-575-608 http://www.paverweb.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Garret_McGinnis
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