What Is Paver Restoration?

So what is paver restoration?

First let's discuss what pavers are and where they are used. Pavers are commonly found in Freeport, Grand Bahama as back yard patios, swimming pool surrounds, driveways, walkways, and outside of retail or commercial premises. They can be made from various materials but they often resemble bricks, cobble stones, or some form of decorative hardscape that creates a pattern, either symmetrical or asymmetrical in design.

Let's take a look at an example below.

An example of clean, sanded, and sealed pavers

Pavers are typically regarded as an upgrade over regular poured concrete. While pavers are normally chosen for decorative purposes they must also be strong if used in a driveway. To achieve a strong load distribution and to prevent weed growth the pavers are interlocked together with joint sand which is then sealed. This process locks the pavers together whilst also looking visually appealing.

In Freeport we find interlocked pavers in many neighborhoods. These are typically installed by a general contractor when the home was built. Unfortunately most homeowners are unaware of the importance or the process of maintaining their pavers. To compound this, the average person with a pressure washer will use too much pressure when incorrectly cleaning the pavers. The result is destabilized pavers with no sand remaining in the joints, weed growth, and insect deterioration of the base. What this means is that the pavers are no longer interlocked and are unable to distribute weight transfer. This is almost guaranteed to lead to cracked and sunken pavers. Let's see how they look when they are dirty.

An example of dirty pavers with destabilized joints

At Sea Fan Investments we offer paver restoration services. This means that we maintain your pavers and interlock them back together. To do this we offer a complete custom process which includes a multi step cleaning and neutralization. We then sand the joints of the pavers with top of the line joint sand in the customers choice of color. We then seal the entire surface to stabilize and harden the sand in the customers choice of sheen and enhancing film forming sealer. Let's see how they look once cleaned, sanded and sealed with a non enhancing matte sealer.

An example of freshly cleaned, sanded, and sealed pavers

Can anyone who offers pressure washing perform this service?

No, be careful when choosing someone to perform this work. Play sand, beach sand, and silica sand are a recipe for premature failure. Incorrect pressure washing or using too much pressure can cause damage. All sealers are not the same. We have been certified by our supplier and we only order the industry best sands and sealers that are professional grade contractor only products. You can't purchase our quality of material from a local store. Its also worth mentioning that by using a store brought sealer that is likely incompatible with our climate you run the risk of it turning color or lifting, then having to have that sealer stripped which is expensive, time consuming, and messy.

Sea Fan applying sealant to freshly cleaned and sanded pavers

Do you only seal pavers?

No, Sea Fan Investments is here to help you maintain all your outdoor surfaces. We don't just seal pavers. We seal virtually any exterior hardscape and have the right sealers for concrete, brick, stone, travertine, exterior porous tile, stamped concrete and more.

An example of a freshly cleaned and sealed pool deck

If you are interested in learning more then take a look at our website and our paver sealing introduction. We are here to help you manage and maintain your investment. Remember, we are your property management professionals and we care about your investment. Have a question, ask us! We are here for you.