Sealing Concrete Pavers?? (Black Diamond: construction jobs, construction, maintenance)

[cricketfan]

A while back I was asking around for suggestions on sealing my patio pavers. Well, thanks to the unprofessionalism of a few local contractors in either not getting back to me or quoting some outrageous prices, I decided to take the do-it-yourself route. And boy, am I glad I did ... saved a considerable amount of money and my patio looks great.

Go down to your hardware store (I went to Ace), pick up a few gallons of Quikrete Sealer, rollers, etc. and follow the product directions. You can always rent a power washer but remember moisture buildup is the only precaution. Believe me, sealing concrete pavers is not rocket science.

[Perfect Sealing Inc]

Reply to the paver question. Yes there are some do it yourself methods however your paver probably cost alot of money so slapping down a home depot sealer or where ever you by it is an arcylic water or solvent based a a very big mistake they do not allow the pavers to breathe. So the temp sealer is only going to last maybe a yr or 2 at the most the best way to descibe the sealer from HD lowes and colorwheel there temp sealer like when a woman get's her nails done it done with a type of arcylic and they have to have them done every 2 weeks. [mod] Advertising Not Allowed.[/mod]

[Perfect Sealing Inc]

Sir I am so glad you did seal your own paver's. But wait and see if what i am telling you is the truth you may have just ruiend your pavers! Because they cant breathe and we ourselfs are not over priced aleast Perfect Sealing Inc that is. [mod] Advertising [/mod]That your pavers are going to need you will have to strip that crap sealer off there when it turns white and it will. [mod] Advertising [/mod] Trust me guy your sealer that looks good now IS GOING TO FAIL!!!!!!!!

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[surfer_netmon]

To get you started on this do-it-yourself project follow these simple steps.

[SIZE=2]First to clean the surface, there are four simple steps to follow:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]1) Sweep the surface clear of any visible material[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]2) High pressure rinse the entire surface[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]3) Sweep the surface a second time with warm water and detergent[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]4) High pressure wash the soap from the surface[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Now let the area thoroughly dry; all water and moisture should be driven out.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=2]Second to seal the surface, there are five simple steps to follow:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]1) Ensure the area is clean and dry, no traces of moisture[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]2) It is not necessary to remove old sealant but you could by sanding the surface[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]3) Have both a paint brush and rolling pin available to apply the sealant[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]4) With light brush strokes apply the sealant thinly and evenly[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]5) Let this dry for 2 or more hours, and repeat if necessary[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]The cleaning steps should be followed as often as necessary. The sealing steps should be repeated every 1½ to 2 years.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=2]Notes:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]1) Most articles indicate that 1 gallon of sealer will cover 100 square feet[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]2) A good fine sand to use between pavers is polymeric sand. This hardens with the first watering and helps to seal and prevent (or at least minimize) weed growth.[/SIZE]
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[alex3230]

What's a ball park figure to pave a typical driveway with concerte pavers in AZ?

[Ryde41]

This is the Florida Forum- but I'd guess a small driveway around 12,000 and a large driveway with circular drive around $25,000.

[kylaroy]

My husband and I own a landscape company in virginia. We recently installed a $12500.00 NICOLOCK paver wall for a residential customer. Though they are "thrilled" with our workmanship, and all of their neighbors have called us for work to be done since the wall went up, they are refusing to pay the final $4500. balance due because of the efflouresence that has appeared on the pavers. We are at a loss. We have scrubbed the pavers, have had a NICOLOCK rep meet with the customer and nothing has been resolved. Any thoughts from any one would be greatly, greatly appreciated.

[JAXSONIAN]

Whatever you do, don't trust anything Perfect Sealing of Orange Park, FL says. We dealt with them and they completely botched the sealing job. They don't know their sealing products and they refused to fix the job. Check them out on the Better Business Bureau and you will see they have an "F" rating.

[thisisrob]

I live in Orlando and recently had my pavers sealed by a local company. Their website has lots of information regarding paver sealing that they claim to pass out for the purpose of educating people on how to properly do it. They used a water based product they said was very revolutionary and fixes a lot of problems with sealers, namely the white clouding that I see on bad jobs. They did mention that manufacturers recommend waiting sometimes 1-3 months to allow for the natural salts to pass out of the pavers but they dont feel like it is always necessary. My advice, visit their website and learn about your pavers, then hire a local company that does a process similar to them. Paver education (http://sealingspecialists.net/paver-education.php - broken link) Im sure they dont include all the information they have learned and apply to jobs but you can get a much better idea than more deceptive companies websites.

[sealingspecialists]

I've sealed pavers for 6 years and used every product I could find. If you follow the instructions in this ezinearticle http://ezinearticles.com/?Sealing-Concrete-Pavers-Using-SealNLock-or-Another-Water-Based-Sealer&id=6122782 (broken link) and stick to water-based sealers you will have a perfectly protected surface that locks in joint sand, repels any stains, never turns cloudy, and prevents weathering for at least 2 years.