We clean the pavers, put the sand back between them, then seal over the top, each on its own day.
It's three steps, and each one gets its own day. We clean the pavers first, come back the next day to refill the joints with fresh sand, and seal the surface the day after that.
The sand is doing the real work. It's what locks the pavers against each other, and once it washes out of the joints, the pavers start to rock underfoot and weeds root in the gap.
The gaps are there so the surface can dry out and let go of as much moisture as possible between steps, which is also why the job moves around the weather here. Once it's sealed, give it 24 hours before you walk or drive on it.
You choose the finish. We use water-based and solvent-based sealers, depending on the look you want.
Call 941.762.6098 and we'll ask about the size of the surface and the state of the joints, then give you a free quote on the phone.
A few signs tell you it's time:
A new paver deck often comes up with a white, salty haze on the surface. That's normal as the pavers cure, not a fault, and it needs to work its way out before sealing.
People call us for two different reasons that land on this page: a deck that's gone loose and weedy, and a brand new deck that's settled and ready for its first seal. They're different jobs, but the same call gets you started on either one.
From your call, we look at the pavers and the joints, pick dates around the weather, then clean, sand and seal over three days.
We ask about the pavers and the state of the joints, and give you a free quote.
Cars, furniture and pots come off, and the driveway or deck stays out of use until the job is finished.
We clean the pavers on the first day, refill the joints with sand on the second, and seal on the third, so the surface dries out fully between each one.
Before we leave we do a thorough walkthrough with you. Give it 24 hours before anyone walks or drives on the surface.
Sealing is the one job on this list you can't just redo. If a driveway doesn't come up right, we wash it again. If a seal goes on over a dirty surface or joints short on sand, it has to come off before anything can be put right, and stripping a sealer costs more than laying it did.
So most of the work happens before the sealer comes out. The pavers get cleaned, the joints get refilled, and the surface has to be properly dry before anything goes on it. We do that part ourselves rather than hand the prep to somebody else.
More than ten years of decks and driveways in this climate is mostly how we know when a surface is ready and when it needs another day.
Give it sixty to ninety days after the pavers go down, and thirty at the very least. That's how long it takes the pavers to settle and the white, salty haze to work its way out, rather than getting sealed in underneath the coating.
Wait 24 hours after we seal before you walk or drive on it.
Three days. We clean first, sand the next day and seal the day after. Each step is done separately so the surface can dry fully and let go of its moisture before the next one.
We have water-based and solvent-based sealers, and which one we use depends on the look you want.
Most surfaces go two to three years between seals. A pool deck taking full sun and chlorine wants it closer to every eighteen months to two years, while a covered lanai or a path nobody walks on can stretch to three or four.
The sand in the joints is what stops the weeds. The sealer's job is holding that sand in place.
Get in touch to learn more or get a free quote. Call 941.762.6098 and we'll talk through your driveway, pool deck or lanai.
