A brick paver driveway is a great feature to add extra elegance and style to your home. They are a versatile and easy to care for alternative to concrete and often can last longer with minimal repairs. Constant wear and tear from your cars or from snow and debris can leave your pavers looking dingy and less attractive than when they were installed. However, this doesn’t have to be the case, with some simple maintenance your paver driveway can look great, even if it is older. Here are some tips and tricks to keeping your paver driveway looking amazing!
Sweep Brick Pavers Frequently
This can be the simplest way to keep your pavers looking great. Many things can stain your pavers, from leaves and grass clippings, to oil and other fluids from your car. Over time, these stains can start to make your pavers look uncared for and worn. To avoid unsightly stains on your pavers, the first step is frequent removal of loose debris from your paver surface. This is easily accomplished by sweeping brick pavers on a regular basis with a stiff bristled broom. By promptly removing materials such as leaves and grass clippings, you can easily avoid stains that may not be easily removed.
Change Your Parking Habits
Old habits are hard to break, but when it comes to keeping your paver driveway looking great, you should try to change up your parking habits. It may not be possible to change the way you enter and exit your garage, but if you park outside of your garage, make sure that you aren’t parking in the same place over and over again. Parking in the same way every time will cause pavers in those locations to settle and create ruts and grooves. These ruts and grooves can hold water, causing even more damage to your driveway. If you are noticing ruts and grooves from your parking or driving patterns, have them repaired as soon as possible, and then make a habit of parking in different places or directions, if possible, to keep your driveway nice and level.
Remove Oil Stains
Oil stains, whether they are on your paver driveway or concrete driveway, can really make the front of your home look less than amazing. Fortunately, these stains are generally easy to remove, and, if removed quickly, do not require a lot of work. To remove oil stains from your pavers, there are few tried and true methods, but the one that works best is to gently scrub the stain with a wire bristle brush and a gentle detergent such as dish soap. If a wire brush and soap don’t work, try using a little baking soda. Baking soda is great for gently scrubbing out stains.
Consider a Sealant
If you want to get the most life out of your pavers, consider having a sealant applied by a professional brick paving company . Sealants will protect your pavers from stains, scratches from rocks and other debris, and will keep the sand in the joints from washing away during storms or if you should need to wash your driveway.
Contact a Huntington Woods Brick Paver from PMS – Diversified
If you have a paver driveway or hardscape surface that needs maintenance and you are looking for a reliable Huntington Woods brick paver, PMS Diversified professionals are here to help. For more information or to schedule your paver maintenance, please call us at 1-800-BRICK-PAVERS.
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