Neglected for over 12 years, these Pavers are Restored by Repairs, Cleaning, & Sealing
Last week in
Canton, Michigan, my team and I completed a total restoration of a ground level
Brick Pavers Patio, Step, & Walkway. Daily I see these
interlocking brick paver patios & walks that have been neglected & ignored until they become unsightly & unsafe. Since these
pavers have been installed over 12 years ago, no
pavers maintenance or
joint sand sweeping had been performed. The pictures to the right is the results that you can expect from neglecting your
brick pavers.
We started by performing necessary
paving stone repairs that had sunk, lifted, and gapped. Due to riding lawn mower damage, we also reset the outer 2 rows of paving stones for the entire
paver patio & areas of the
pavers walk that had tilted. It is important to keep riding lawn movers off your
paving stones. You or your hired lawn service contractor needs to weed whip approx. 1ft out from the outside edge of
pavers to keep the mower tires off. Also, sprinkler heads need to be adjusted to keep water from spraying over or onto the
paving stones.
The most immediate need was to repair the small curved
Paver Step at the doorwall. This was not only an eye sore, but it had become unsafe for foot traffic. We completely rebuilt the
Paver Step by re-using the same materials but with a stronger construction. As soon as
Step caps or blocks come loose, it is important to address the issue before it quickly deteriorates.
After performing touch-up repairs to the
paver walkway, we cleaned & power washed all
paving stones and
paver joints freeing them of moss, dirt, weeds, and grass. We completed the process by sweeping in
paver joint sand after the
paving stones had dried. We cleaned up the job site and scheduled our return for
Sealing all the pavers.
A few days later when all the
pavers & paver joints where dry, we returned and applied an
approved brick paver sealant over the
pavers patio, step, and walkway. The transformation of this
interlocking paver project was tremendous! The homeowner was ecstatic and I took the time to educate her on the minimal maintenance requirements for long-term performance & appearance.
This total restoration was just under $1,300 which included the
repairs, cleaning, & sealing costs for this particular size & needs. I explained the importance of keeping the
paver joints filled with
joint sand each Spring and if she did not have the time or inkling to perform, we offer seasonal
paver sweeping services at an affordable cost.
It is important to not blame
brick pavers for failure, in most cases I see like this one, it was homeowner's neglect. It's not always the homeowner's fault because they were not properly educated by the installing contractor. This is why it is important to select a
brick paver specialist who offers ongoing advice & maintenance services. Address the issues early to avoid high costs of repair and frustrations.
The most immediate need was to repair the small curved Paver Step at the doorwall. This was not only an eye sore, but it had become unsafe for foot traffic. We completely rebuilt the Paver Step by re-using the same materials but with a stronger construction. As soon as Step caps or blocks come loose, it is important to address the issue before it quickly deteriorates.
It is important to not blame brick pavers for failure, in most cases I see like this one, it was homeowner's neglect. It's not always the homeowner's fault because they were not properly educated by the installing contractor. This is why it is important to select a brick paver specialist who offers ongoing advice & maintenance services. Address the issues early to avoid high costs of repair and frustrations.
