Paver Cleaning & Sealing in St. Augustine

The order matters, and skipping a step shows

Washing pavers blows out the joint sand. That is unavoidable and it is why sand has to be replaced before anything is sealed — sealing over depleted joints locks in a surface that will shift and weed within a year.

Polymeric sand is swept into the joints, set with a light mist, and allowed to cure. Only then does sealer go down. Anyone quoting a clean-and-seal with no re-sanding step is skipping the part that does the structural work.

Choosing a finish before it is on the ground

• Natural / matte — colour comes up slightly, no shine. The safe choice on a pool deck where glare and grip matter.
• Wet-look / high gloss — deepens colour considerably. Striking on a driveway or entry. It shows wear at traffic points and it is slick when wet, which is why it is a poor choice around a pool.
• Joint stabilising — a sealer formulated to bind the sand as well as coat the paver. Worth it on a sloped driveway.

Sealer is close to irreversible. Stripping a gloss sealer off a large paver field is a far bigger job than laying it, so the sample should be looked at wet, on your own pavers, before the whole deck is committed.