3 Steps to Protect Your Brick Pavers This Winter
With winter just around the corner, now is the time to think about what needs to be done around the house before the first frost comes. With everything that can be on your list of things to do, it can be easy to forget some of your more “sturdy” items around the house. Your brick paver patio or driveway would make the list of things that seem like they may not need to be tended to, but this may not be the case. Although brick pavers are relatively very sturdy and weather resistant, they do require some maintenance in order to keep them that way. Here are some ways you can make sure your brick pavers are well prepared for the colder months to come.
1. Make Sure Your Bricks Are Cleared
While it can be much easier to leave heavy objects that aren’t going to be moved on your brick pavers (i.e., large tables on the patio or a trailer on the driveway), over time the weight can cause the brick pavers below the contact points to sink in. To avoid having to level out your brick patios once the snow melts next spring, take the steps now to make sure your brick paver patio or driveway will be clear of heavy items for the duration of the winter.
2. Make Sure Your Bricks Are Sealed
Making sure your bricks are sealed is one of the best ways you can ensure they remain intact over the course of the winter and spring. A proper application of sealant will help to keep moisture out of your brick pavers this winter. If moisture has the opportunity to get into your bricks and freeze, it can ruin the integrity of your brick pavers and cause them to need replacing once the snow melts in the spring.
Sealant Options
If you know your bricks are due for a sealant treatment, there are a couple of options available: roll on or spray on. In order to make sure your brick pavers are properly sealed for the winter, the roll on method is preferred. This ensures the sealant gets into every nook and cranny of your brick pavers, while also making sure it doesn’t get anywhere you don’t want it – like in the garden.
If you are looking for a professional paver maintenance company in Sterling Heights to apply sealant, get in touch with PMS Diversified Construction.
3. Make Sure Your Bricks Are Level
If you have been putting off some brick paver maintenance such as repositioning brick pavers that may not be level anymore, now is the perfect time to get a much needed makeover. While the winter months will only make matters worse and may damage brick pavers that are in good shape now, it would be wise to consult a professional and see what proactive steps should be taken.
Contact the Best Sterling Heights Paver Maintenance Company
With some knowledge of a few steps to take related to your brick pavers before the first frost comes, it’s time to get in touch with the professionals. If you are in the Metro Detroit area, contact PMS Diversified Construction today to set up your appointment with the best Sterling Heights paver maintenance team in the area.