FAQ
Should you seal new pavers?
Yes! Sealing new brick pavers helps protect their color, enhance their appearance, and reduce staining from everyday use. Florida’s intense sunshine, rain, and humidity make proper paver protection especially important.
The best time to seal new pavers depends on the manufacturers recommendations, weather conditions, and whether the pavers are clean and dry. Most pavers can be sealed within a few days. Tek Decks Pavers provides professional paver cleaning and sealing throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Will sealing my concrete pavers make them slippery?
Sealing concrete pavers can make them more slippery when wet, depending on the type of sealer, the paver’s surface texture, and how the sealer is applied.
At TEK Decks Pavers, we understand the importance of selecting the appropriate sealer and applying it correctly. Our goal is to enhance and protect your brick pavers while minimizing unnecessary changes to their slip resistance. Additional slip-resistant additives may be recommended for certain surfaces, especially pool decks and walkways.
How do you clean our pavers?
At TEK Decks Pavers, we use professional hot-water pressure washing equipment capable of producing water temperatures up to 220°F and pressures up to 4,000 PSI. We adjust our cleaning methods and pressure to suit the condition of your brick pavers and help prevent surface damage.
Our professional paver cleaning process removes built-up dirt, grime, and many common stains, helping restore the appearance of driveways, patios, pool decks, and walkways throughout the Tampa Bay area. When needed, we also prepare pavers for joint sanding and sealing.
Should we re-sand pavers before sealing?
Yes! Proper joint sanding is an important part of professional brick paver maintenance. Over time, rain, pressure washing, and everyday wear can remove sand from between your pavers, leaving gaps that may contribute to movement and instability.
At TEK Decks Pavers, we inspect the joints after cleaning and replenish the sand where needed. Proper joint sanding helps stabilize the pavers, maintain their appearance, and prepare the surface for sealing. We allow the sand and pavers to reach the appropriate condition before applying sealer, following the products’ installation requirements.
How long should we stay off of the pavers after sealing?
After professional paver sealing, foot traffic is generally permitted within 4–6 hours, depending on the sealer used, temperature, humidity, and weather conditions.
For driveways, we typically recommend keeping vehicles off the sealed surface for 48–72 hours to allow adequate curing.
At TEK Decks Pavers, we provide specific drying and curing instructions based on the products used and the conditions at your property. Following these recommendations helps protect your newly sealed pavers and achieve the best possible results.
Are the paver sealers harmful to pets or plants?
Paver sealers should be applied carefully around pets, plants, and landscaped areas. Some sealing products can be harmful during application or before they have fully cured.
At TEK Decks Pavers, we take precautions to protect surrounding landscaping and recommend keeping children and pets away from treated surfaces during application and drying.
Once the sealer has fully cured according to the manufacturer’s instructions, normal use of the area can generally resume. We provide specific guidance based on the sealing product used and the conditions at your property.