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Maintaining Brick Paver Driveways and Patios

August 16, 2019 by PMS Brick Pavers – We’re the Guys

A homeowner can do a lot with brick pavers. Durable, beautiful and used in a variety of ways, brick pavers can last a long time and increase the value of your home. But the opposite is true if they are neglected. They become unsightly, hazardous and cast a very bad impression on your home and even your neighborhood.

Following are 3 helpful recommendations for maintaining the look, feel and pleasure of your brick pavers:

Maintaining Brick Paver Driveways and Patios

A homeowner can do a lot with brick pavers. Durable, beautiful and used in a variety of ways, brick pavers can last a long time and increase the value of your home. But the opposite is true if they are neglected. They become unsightly, hazardous and cast a very bad impression on your home and even your neighborhood.

Following are 3 helpful recommendations for maintaining the look, feel and pleasure of your brick pavers:

Keep them Clean

Dirt, grime, and stains are the first place your eye travels when looking at anything. This certainly holds true for your paver bricks.

But keeping your pavers free of unattractive dirt and stains is easy when you clean them often.  It only requires lukewarm water. Granted, if you have particularly tough stains – especially in areas the a get the most activity – you’ll want to use a bit warmer water, some dish soap and a scrubber. Just be gentle when you scrub the surface.

You’ll also get results by using the strong stream of your garden hose. Try to stay away from the cracks when you’re spraying as it can shift the sand between the bricks. This will eventually lead to the pavers themselves shifting so use caution when spraying.

Get Rid of Weeds

Paver bricks spaces and cracks are a favorite spot for weeds to grow. To keep the surface of your pavers smooth, and to keep them looking their best, you must get rid of the weeds.

There are two methods for doing this. – with chemicals or by hand. Both are effective. It will depend on which one is best for you based upon your preferences. If you pull by hand, you’ll work harder for sure. However, keep in mind that you’ll still need to manually remove the dead plant residue from the cracks if you use any kind of herbicide.

Apply a Sealant

Maintaining your brick paver driveway or patio involves more than keeping up with its appearance. Sealing your pavers fills in pores which helps your driveway, walkway or patio stay cleaner. Sealants are sprayed or brushed onto the surface to create a shield that protects against the various deterrents known to harm or damage the pavers.

Applying a sealant also helps deter weed growth and makes the pavers easier to clean.  While providing this level of maintenance, an applied sealant functions like glue and helps the pavers to stay in place.

are the first place your eye travels when looking at anything. This certainly holds true for your paver bricks.

But keeping your pavers free of unattractive dirt and stains is easy when you clean them often.  It only requires lukewarm water. Granted, if you have particularly tough stains – especially in areas the a get the most activity – you’ll want to use a bit warmer water, some dish soap and a scrubber. Just be gentle when you scrub the surface.

You’ll also get results by using the strong stream of your garden hose. Try to stay away from the cracks when you’re spraying as it can shift the sand between the bricks. This will eventually lead to the pavers themselves shifting so use caution when spraying.

Get Rid of Weeds

Paver bricks spaces and cracks are a favorite spot for weeds to grow. To keep the surface of your pavers smooth, and to keep them looking their best, you must get rid of the weeds.

There are two methods for doing this. – with chemicals or by hand. Both are effective. It will depend on which one is best for you based upon your preferences. If you pull by hand, you’ll work harder for sure. However, keep in mind that you’ll still need to manually remove the dead plant residue from the cracks if you use any kind of herbicide.

Apply a Sealant

Maintaining your brick paver driveway or patio involves more than keeping up with its appearance. Sealing your pavers fills in pores which helps your driveway, walkway or patio stay cleaner. Sealants are sprayed or brushed onto the surface to create a shield that protects against the various deterrents known to harm or damage the pavers.

Applying a sealant also helps deter weed growth and makes the pavers easier to clean.  While providing this level of maintenance, an applied sealant functions like glue and helps the pavers to stay in place.

Filed Under: Brick Paver Maintenance Tagged With: paver driveway, paver patio, Sealant

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