After 13 years, this Raised Paver Patio needed some Repair & Restoration
In Canton, MI there are 1,000's of raised paver patios that need some attention. This homeowner hired the original installing contractor who did not instruct him to sweep joint sand in the paver joints. The contractor also did not prep him for the event of the outside row of brick pavers settling behind the raised wall caps. If unattended, the wall blocks & caps will begin to settle and lean out, leading to a more costly paver repair work.
This paver patios wall blocks & cap started to sink in one area and the rest of the patio walls were at risk because 3 to 4 rows of brick pavers were sunk below the height of the caps. The homeowner contacted us at the right time to repair this patio before the cost became more expensive.
We lifted up and relaid 1-2ft of brick pavers behind the entire raised paver wall caps, re-leveled @6ft of wall blocks & caps that dipped, and reset some sunken individual brick pavers throughout. We power wash cleaned all the brick pavers, wall blocks & caps, and the paver joints. We re-sanded the entire pavers patio and ran the power plate compactor over the patio to relock up all the paving stones.
The paver walkway leading from the dirveway to the patio had become loose, gapped, and crooked from lack of attention over the years. We relaid half of the brick paver walkway to straighten out the crooked lines and gapped outside row of pavers. We also power wash cleaned the entire paver walkway and joints. We finished with re-sanding the paver joints and ran the plate compactor over the walkway to relock the paving stones.
To complete this total paver patio restoration, we returned a few days later to seal the paver patio and walkway with an approved brick paver sealant. Sealing enhanced the color and brought this 13 year old, neglected, brick paver patio back to life! Now with continued low maintenance steps of sweeping joint sand in each Spring and resealing in 2 to 3 years, this pavers patio should perform beautifully for 20+ years.