Category: Contractor Education

What’s the Best Sealant for Concrete? It’s worthwhile to help preserve your driveway or other concrete investment by sealing it with the right product, but what is the best sealant for concrete, overall? It certainly depends on the job, but don’t feel overwhelmed by the number of options available. Below, we focus on a few… Continue reading What’s the Best Sealant for Concrete?

Don’t Feel Pressured to Clean Out your Wallet Often, when building or maintaining property, pinching pennies upfront can cost more money in the long run, particularly when it results in extra man-hours or replacement hardware. On the other hand, if a job is relatively small, easy or infrequent, why over-invest in more machine than you… Continue reading How Much Should I Spend on a Surface Cleaner for Pressure Washers?

Paver patios are external fixtures that adjoin your home for the purpose of recreation, entertainment or beautification. Depending on your personal preferences and taste these pavers can be made out of either stones, bricks or concrete with each material giving your hardscape a contemporary, modern or traditional look. Paver patios need to be maintained regularly… Continue reading What is a Water Sealant?

After you’ve laid your patio, walkway, or driveway, you’ll want to make sure that it remains in top condition for the foreseeable future. This is true whether you’ve used flagstone, concrete, or brick pavers. When you seal your pavers or bricks, you’ll benefit from… Reduced vegetation/weed growth Deterred ant activity Blocked UV rays, reducing color… Continue reading Make Your Walkway Last Longer: 3 Things to Remember When Sealing Brick Pavers

Once you’ve chosen the right sealant for your outdoor project, your next step will be applying it. So, what’s the best way to apply concrete and paver sealant? Well, you’ve got two options. You can use a roller to put it on in the same way you might paint a wall. The problem with this… Continue reading Choosing the Right Sealant Sprayer: 4 Options to Consider

So, you’ve got a big project ahead. You need a new driveway… or patio… or walkway… and now you’re wondering how to choose a pavers company that will get it all designed and installed well and at an affordable price. You could get on Google, search for ‘how to choose a pavers company’, pick the… Continue reading How to Choose a Pavers Company: 5 Things to Consider

So, you’re looking to install a new driveway, walkway, or patio. Or maybe you’re in the process of repairing an old one. You’ve done a bit of research on pavers versus poured concrete. And you’ve decided to go with pavers. So now you want to know… “How much am I going to spend? What’s the… Continue reading What’s the Average Cost of Driveway Pavers?

Choosing the right sealer coating is a crucial decision when you’re finishing a patio, walkway, or driveway. And though it seems like one of the most insignificant decisions you’ll make (after all, what could be more important than the kind of stone or the way the design is put together?), it’s actually one of the… Continue reading Choosing the Right Sealer Coating: A Few Things to Remember

Thanks to their wide variety of bright colors and ease of use, dyed concrete has become an increasingly popular option for those looking to design eye-catching, attractive patios and walkways. Dyes are semi-transparent solutions that carry different hues. Unlike stains, dyes are chemically nonreactive. Instead, their coloring agents penetrate into the surface of the concrete… Continue reading Dyed Concrete: What You Need to Know

Once your design is complete and your pavers are set, you’ll need to have the fruit of your hard work and time sealed. Sealing pavers is the best way to ensure that your pavers continue to look beautiful well into the future – and to be confident that they’ll be protected from the elements. A… Continue reading What is a Pavers Wet Look Sealer?

Choosing the right wet look paving sealer is vital for completing your outdoor paver project. Not only does it go a long way toward protecting your investment from the elements, it can also make your design shine even more than it already does. After all, if you’re going to spend all that time and money… Continue reading How to Choose a Wet Look Paving Sealer: 3 Questions to Ask

The Top 5 Ideas for a Sitting Wall If you’re looking for ideas for a sitting wall, look no further. We’ve got five great ideas that will turn your bland and boring backyard into a genuine relaxation destination! Whether you need something to complement a planned firepit, are hoping to create a retaining wall that… Continue reading The Top 5 Ideas for a Sitting Wall

Retaining walls are generally practical concerns. When you have an area on your property where stark differences in elevation create a danger of soil erosion and collapse, a retaining wall is a necessity. But this doesn’t mean that retaining walls must be purely utilitarian in design. A well-designed and installed retaining wall has the potential… Continue reading The Top 5 Most Beautiful Ideas for a Retaining Wall

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘concrete’? Driveways? Unfinished basement floors? Sidewalks? But concrete is so much more. When designed and installed correctly, decorative concrete can match the beauty of stonework, hardwood, or even marble. And it’s not just a material for outdoors. When effectively used – and sealed with a… Continue reading Getting that Perfect Shine: Choosing a Wet Look Sealer for Concrete