Cincinnati Idea Book Feb/March 2023
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ASK THE EXPERT<br />
paver protection<br />
WHY YOU<br />
SHOULD<br />
SEAL YOUR<br />
PAVERS<br />
How does sealing pavers protect them?<br />
Most pavers are man made from cement<br />
powder, aggregate and color pigmentation.<br />
At the very surface of the paver, you’ll find<br />
mostly smaller aggregate, cement powder<br />
and color. This mixture of materials at the<br />
surface is what gives a new paver a smooth<br />
finish appearance. However, over time,<br />
rain and traffic deteriorate the surface of<br />
the paver removing the smaller aggregate,<br />
cement powder and color exposing the<br />
larger aggregate below the surface. Sealing<br />
your pavers will dramatically reduce<br />
surface deterioration.<br />
Mark Rhodus - President of Perfect Paver Co.<br />
What other benefits come with sealing<br />
pavers? Pavers that have been sealed are<br />
easier to keep clean since it’s more difficult<br />
for dirt and debris to get lodged in the<br />
pores of the paver.<br />
Many of the paver sealers on the<br />
market have natural oils added to them<br />
to enhance the remaining color in pavers.<br />
This is especially nice for older pavers<br />
since it will make them appear newer.<br />
Even newer pavers can fade soon after<br />
installation, so they too can benefit from<br />
this color enhancement.<br />
Sealing your pavers will protect them<br />
from salts applied to the pavers during the<br />
winter. This is important if your pavers are<br />
in the front of your home where shoes and<br />
tires carry road salt on them.<br />
line and Lee hired someone to repair their pavers.<br />
quickly discovered not all paver repair companies are the same.<br />
What about the joints between the<br />
pavers? Most of the time, when a client<br />
contacts us to seal their pavers, one of<br />
their main concerns is the sand between<br />
the joints. When sealing your pavers, it’s<br />
the perfect time to also replace the sand<br />
the QR code to hear how Perfect Paver Co restored their patio.<br />
DAY<br />
A FREE<br />
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Dayton 937-860-2501<br />
<strong>Cincinnati</strong> 513-790-3635<br />
Columbus 614-665-5301<br />
Mark started in the hardscape industry more than 22 years ago working for the very first concrete<br />
paver contractor in the country. After spending several years working on large-scale commercial<br />
and high-end residential paver projects, he and his wife Katie started Perfect Paver Co. to help<br />
homeowners restore the beauty in their existing pavers.<br />
between the pavers. We recommend<br />
removing the existing sand and installing<br />
polymeric sand. Polymeric sand is a mixture<br />
of natural sand and plastic binders. Once<br />
installed and activated with water, it sets<br />
up hard like a grout. This makes it easier to<br />
maintain and keep your pavers clean.<br />
Should I seal new pavers? We strongly<br />
suggest sealing new pavers after they’ve<br />
been installed for 60-90 days. Just like<br />
with sunblock for the skin, you don’t<br />
want to wait until the damage is done to<br />
apply the protection. New paver owners<br />
are more educated than ever before, and<br />
so we’re sealing substantially more new<br />
paver installations.<br />
IBRG0223.005
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