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rkoenke
my little piggys
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rachel
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paver patio maintenance
how do you maintain yours? i got mine put in two years ago and we never sealed it last year, they said it wasn't a must. now i am sorry about it.
how do you clean yours?
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danielleandscott
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Scott
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Re: paver patio maintenance
Power wash it
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| Posted 4/1/09 9:39 AM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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rachel
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Re: paver patio maintenance
really? i would think that would take a layer off the bricks?
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| Posted 4/1/09 10:46 AM |
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Lisa
I'm a PANK!!!
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Re: paver patio maintenance
we add some sand in between the bricks every 2-3 years...it will compact down after a while and hold the bricks together.
We powerwash them also...but only the parts that are really dirty and stained from the leaves.
We never seals our driveway or patio (had them dont at the same time ) and they still look the same as when they were installed.
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| Posted 4/1/09 10:53 AM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
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Re: paver patio maintenance
We add this stuff every 2 years that's like a sand cement mix so no weeds grow through--it looks so pretty when it's done.
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| Posted 4/1/09 1:45 PM |
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LemonHead
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Re: paver patio maintenance
Posted by OneOfEach
We add this stuff every 2 years that's like a sand cement mix so no weeds grow through--it looks so pretty when it's done.
We used the same thing.
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| Posted 4/1/09 6:02 PM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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rachel
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Re: paver patio maintenance
Posted by faithann
Posted by OneOfEach
We add this stuff every 2 years that's like a sand cement mix so no weeds grow through--it looks so pretty when it's done.
We used the same thing.
What was the name of it? and how do you do it? do you have one of those giant brooms?
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| Posted 4/1/09 7:26 PM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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rachel
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Re: paver patio maintenance
what solution do you use to clean? that zep stuff that they sell at HD?? or nothing at all?
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| Posted 4/3/09 1:35 PM |
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strongisland
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Re: paver patio maintenance
Posted by rkoenke
Posted by faithann
Posted by OneOfEach
We add this stuff every 2 years that's like a sand cement mix so no weeds grow through--it looks so pretty when it's done.
We used the same thing.
What was the name of it? and how do you do it? do you have one of those giant brooms?
i'd like to know what this is too!
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| Posted 4/19/09 10:18 AM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
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Re: paver patio maintenance
We are getting ready to do it next weekend. I will ask DH--he has 2 bags of it in the garage.
ETA: It's polymeric sand--comes in all different colors. And a bunch of companies make it.
POLYMERIC SAND
Message edited 4/19/2009 10:35:53 AM.
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| Posted 4/19/09 10:31 AM |
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hazeleyes33
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Ginger
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Re: paver patio maintenance
Power washing. If you need a recommendation of a company, let me know 
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| Posted 4/19/09 11:16 AM |
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MrsM-6-7-08
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Nicole
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Re: paver patio maintenance
We have bad white calcium deposits on ours.
I am HIGHLY annoyed about this, they look dirty and filthy and just gross
Supposedly the people who installed them are coming this week, and they better fix it.
We paid alot of money for these pavers and they should be perfect
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| Posted 4/19/09 3:33 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
My Boys!!!!
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Re: paver patio maintenance
Posted by OneOfEach
We are getting ready to do it next weekend. I will ask DH--he has 2 bags of it in the garage.
ETA: It's polymeric sand--comes in all different colors. And a bunch of companies make it.
POLYMERIC SAND
We just cleaned all the moss and weeds out from in between our bricks and want to try to use this sand. Where can you buy it?
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| Posted 7/7/09 6:53 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Ginger
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Re: paver patio maintenance
Power Washing. Let me know if you need a recommendation :)
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| Posted 7/7/09 6:54 PM |
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skew
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Re: paver patio maintenance
power wash and then add paver sand. it is a time consuming task but not difficult. i did most of it myself and it took a few days (pavers all around the pool, concrete steps, blue stone patio, sunroom, paver front walk and concrete front porch) we were going to seal as well but think we'll wait til early fall or early spring. sealing isn't necessary but i love the "wet" look.
Message edited 7/7/2009 8:48:48 PM.
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skew
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Re: paver patio maintenance
Posted by OneOfEach
We are getting ready to do it next weekend. I will ask DH--he has 2 bags of it in the garage.
ETA: It's polymeric sand--comes in all different colors. And a bunch of companies make it.
POLYMERIC SAND
before deciding to use the paver sand i bought a bag of this from ace hardware. what a task! got frustrated and switched to the paver sand.
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| Posted 7/7/09 8:51 PM |
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skew
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Re: paver patio maintenance
Posted by jellybean1420
Posted by OneOfEach
We are getting ready to do it next weekend. I will ask DH--he has 2 bags of it in the garage.
ETA: It's polymeric sand--comes in all different colors. And a bunch of companies make it.
POLYMERIC SAND
We just cleaned all the moss and weeds out from in between our bricks and want to try to use this sand. Where can you buy it?
i bought at ace hardware. warning though it is such a PITA to use. you either have to mix with water before applying or use broom to apply and then wet with hose. you have to be careful that it stays within the cracks as you do not want it to dry on the pavers.
the paver sand was SO much easier to use.
Message edited 7/7/2009 8:56:43 PM.
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