What the work is
A sealer does two things: it changes the appearance, and it slows staining. On a decorative finish it is doing real work. On plain pavers in a low-traffic area it is often a cost with a maintenance cycle attached and not much benefit.
Applied over a damp or a dirty surface it clouds, and it has to come off before it can be redone. Preparation is most of the job.
Once you start sealing a surface, you have signed up to keep sealing it.
What is included
- Cleaning and full drying of the surface before anything is applied
- Joint sand replacement on pavers where required
- The sealer, applied to the manufacturer's coverage rate
- Telling you what the recycle interval actually is
What is not
- Removing a failed or clouded existing sealer, which is a separate and larger job
- Sealing a surface that is not dry. We will reschedule rather than trap moisture
- Repairing the surface underneath
The honest version
The sun here is hard on sealers and the reseal interval is shorter than the brochure suggests. If the goal is appearance on decorative concrete, that is a real reason. If someone is selling you sealing on plain pavers as protection, ask what from.
What to ask anyone quoting this, us included
- What am I protecting this from?
- What is the reseal interval here?
- What happens when it eventually needs stripping?