Paver Cleaning and Sealing in San Diego - What You Should Know
CLEAN AND SEAL –STEP BY STEP
Paver sealers naturally deteriorate, get dirty, or wear out over time. We professionally clean and seal your pavers to restore your outdoor area.
Use our quick step-by-step guide to learn about our process.
STEP #1 – SITE PREPARATION
Landmark Clean & Seal offers paver cleaning services in San Diego, Riverside County, and the Greater Palm Springs area.
We'll arrive at your Southern California address and begin prepping the area by covering your plants, window treatments, and anything affected by the sealant overspray. We also tape and seal off up to 4 ft of your siding near the work area.
STEP #2 – sealer removal
We remove your old sealer before applying new sealer to your pavers to prevent clouding or unevenness. At Landmark, we exclusively use safe, non-toxic, environmentally friendly soy-based stripping agents to break down your old sealer. The gel stripper will not harm your family, pets, or plants.
We use plastic sheeting over the stripper gel to prevent it from drying out. Sealer removal takes around 2-4 hours.
STEP #3 – power wash
Our professional paver cleaners carefully power wash the surface to remove dirt, weeds, joint sand, and surface stains. We use a specialized high-pressure, high-volume, high-temperature pressure washer to thoroughly scrub your paving stones without causing any damage.
STEP #4 – dry and wet sanding
We add new dry joint sand to fill the empty spaces between each paver, tile, or natural stone. Next, your pavers are "wet sanded" to move the joint sand into place using an attachment on the pressure washer.
Your paver's surface will be free and clear of residual sand.
STEP #5 – sealer application
We proudly use the Super Wet Look® Paver Sealer from Seal n Lock to seal your pavers. This two-part water-based pure urethane sealer penetrates the pavers for longer-lasting protection. After we apply the sealer, we sweep any residual surface sand, so it doesn't adhere to the paver's surface. Not into the wet look? Ask us about our natural-look sealer.
Your newly cleaned and sealed pavers are ready for use within 24-48 hours.
CLEAN PAVERS & WATER RECLAMATION
A beautiful paver restoration starts with proper cleaning. Professional cleaning requires the right equipment. Simply pressure washing won't get the job done. To adequately clean interlocking pavers, four essentials must be addressed:
Sufficient water (¼ use of a 500-gallon water tank is extremely important) must be applied and properly reclaimed from the surface at the optimum temperature and with the proper pressure to adequately clean the surface without rutting gouging or exposing aggregate on the pavers. Hot water under pressure also serves to eliminate harsh chemicals that can harm the environment. Because the Clean Water Act mandates that wastewater not be introduced into the storm drain system, Landmark Clean And Seal uses a special water recovery system to capture and filter wastewater for reuse.