Category: Contractor Education

If you’ve recently laid a paver driveway, walkway, or patio – or you’re considering doing so in the near future – then you may be wondering what you need to do to stabilize your paper joints. After all, the last thing you want is for all your hard work to shift or move. You’ve got… Continue reading How Paver Sealer Acts as a Joint Stabilizer

If you’re looking to transform your mundane paver patio, walkway, driveway, or other space into something that will catch every neighbors’ eyes, wet look paving sealant should be one of the first options you check out. Not only will it protect your pavers against unsightly stains, fading due to direct sunlight, and unwanted vegetation growth,… Continue reading Wet Look Paving Sealant: Read this Before Applying

If you’ve recently decided to apply a sealer to concrete, you’ve made a wise decision. Sealed concrete is much easier to maintain and clean. Plus, it lasts longer than concrete that hasn’t been sealed. There’s really no reason not to seal your concrete. But just talking about it isn’t enough. You need to put your… Continue reading Finding the Perfect Sprayer for Concrete Sealer

When installing a new paver driveway, walkway, or patio, one of the first things you’ll need to decide is whether you’ll have to purchase polymer sand or not. Though if you aren’t familiar with the ins and outs of pavers, you may be wondering, “What is polymer sand?” So, to help you as you plan… Continue reading What is Polymer Sand? (And When Do I Need It?)

If you’ve recently sealed and stained your concrete, then you must care about the long-term health and appearance of your patio, driveway, walkway, or garage floor. You aren’t satisfied with unsightly cracks, oil stains, and other imperfections. You want a space that appeals to the eye even if it is “only concrete.” And if that’s… Continue reading How to Maintain Sealed and Stained Concrete

If you’ve recently poured a new concrete driveway (or even if you’ve had one for a while), you may be wondering, “Do I need to add a sealer for my concrete driveway?” You may not think of it this way, but your concrete driveway is one of the most important features of your home. It’s… Continue reading Do I Need Sealer for My Concrete Driveway?

Have you ever seen a brick or concrete wall that was covered in a white, chalky substance? That substance is called efflorescence and it can make your home look dilapidated and run down. Fortunately, you can remove it and get your home’s exterior looking as good as new. What is Efflorescence? Efflorescence forms when water… Continue reading How to Remove Efflorescence from Your Home

Retaining walls offer a number of benefits. Not only do they provide a way to hold loose dirt and runoff back, they’re a beautiful way to section off parts of your yard. Few landscaping ideas are more attractive than a patio that’s cordoned off with a colorful paver retaining wall. If you’ve seen these benefits… Continue reading How to Build a Retaining Wall with Pavers

If you’re planning on laying concrete in the near future (or if you already have) and you’re wondering about the benefits of water-based concrete sealer or solvent-based, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve spent years using water-based concrete sealer to protect our poured concrete from the elements and to keep it looking new… Continue reading The Facts About Water-Based Concrete Sealer

If you’re looking at building a retaining wall, one of the first questions you’ll likely ask is, “What is the cost of a retaining wall?” After all, most of us don’t have an unlimited budget for all of our landscaping dreams. We’ve got to make decisions about what is and isn’t necessary based on how… Continue reading Cost of Retaining Wall

If you’re thinking about building a retaining wall in your yard, one of the best all-around options is pavers. Retaining wall pavers offer a variety of styles, colors, and textures to create a wall that’s truly unique and fits your style, whatever it may be. And retaining wall pavers are also easier to install when… Continue reading Why Choose Retaining Wall Pavers?

There’s long been a debate about which are better: water-based paver sealers or solvent-based paver sealers. And though each of them have their defenders – and pros and cons – we tend to fall on the side of water-based paver sealers. When some people hear this, they wonder why this is the case. That’s why… Continue reading Pros and Cons of Paver Sealer that’s Water-Based

When creating an outdoor patio, walkway, or driveway with pavers, you may wonder whether sealing them is a necessity. After all, it just adds to the final cost of your project and – if you’re doing the work – it requires more time. If you’ve been wondering whether sealing pavers are worth it, then you’ve… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Sealing Pavers

If you’ve recently installed a natural stone patio or are considering it, then you may be wondering. “Should I use sealer for my paving stones? Is it necessary?” After all, it is ‘natural stone’, does it really need anything to protect it from the elements like other patio materials. In this article, we’re going to… Continue reading Should I Use Sealer for Paving Stones?

If you’re in the planning stages of building an outdoor patio, you likely have a lot of questions. Should you hire someone or attempt to do the work yourself? What kind of patio design will provide the space you need while complementing the look of your home? How much is it going to cost you?… Continue reading Choosing the Right Paver Stones for Your Patio