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ANTIQUE PAVERS MAINTENANCE GUIDE...
Things to Look Out for
Having an area around your home or business paved using antique pavers is stylish, decorative and enhancing. Whether it be the entrance to your home, your driveways, out front of your business or in your garden it still needs to be properly maintained otherwise it may cause an accident to happen. |
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There are certain signs that you should look out for:
- They are cracking and the edges are chipped.
- Their position is shifted
- Weeds and mosses growing between the joints.
- Harsh substances which have affected the texture of the antique pavers.
- Snow has not been removed thoroughly which may cause slippage.
- Dirt, scum and grime covering the pavers.
These are all simple signs which will allow you to realize maintenance is now needed. |
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Simple Maintenance Procedure
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Antique pavers are very unique and in some cases may be very expensive to purchase and then expensive to replace if their not maintain properly and happened to need repairs. Simple maintenance can be carried out easily by you to ensure that you get the best performance out of your Antique Pavers. |
Step 1 : Firstly you should check on the pavers at least once a week ensuring that there are no cracks, shifting or stains.
Step2: Secondly simply using a broom sweep over the area to remove all dust and dirt.
Step 3: Thirdly is your choice, you can either give the pavers a wash down with warm soapy water, or you can use a high pressured hose to remove all excess stains, dust and dirt.
These 3 steps take no time at all. To ensure that your antique pavers maintain their natural and artificial beauty maintain those 3 steps weekly.
Cleaners
Cleaners are amazingly produced also to assist you with the maintenance of your antique pavers. Cleaners are specially formulated solution which offers many benefits such as;
- Keep the pavers looking in their natural state.
- Cleaners help keep colors bright
- Will remove all harsh stains easily without any scrubbing required.
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NOTE : It is important that you seek your local retailer as to which cleaning product is best for antique pavers. Antique pavers are highly unique and can be affected by acidic cleaners if used.
Sealers
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Sealers offer many advantages. They help increase the life span of a paver, keep their colors looking fresh and bright and they prevent stains from penetrating through to the pavers.
Antique pavers do require a sealer that allows them to breathe. This helps their old world and rustic textures. Using a breathable sealer will allow the exclusive colors of antique pavers to intensify and brighten with age. Sealing should take place at least a month after installation. The reason being, that the ground and pavers need to settle once they have sealing can then begin.
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Applying a sealer at least once a year or 2 will only help further protect the electrify affects that antique pavers have to offer.
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