Patio & Outdoor Living
Cleaning, sealing, mildew and stain removal on pavers and concrete without wrecking the joints.
Rock salt vs. calcium chloride vs. magnesium chloride vs. CMA: which ice melt is safest for pavers, new concrete, polymeric sand joints and the lawn edge.
Washout means under-curing, a dirty joint, or water arriving too fast. How to tell which one, and the refill sequence that actually holds.
Sealing a paver patio only works if you clean, re-sand and time it correctly. Here is the order of operations, sealer types and how long each one lasts.
Black mildew spots on concrete need a mildewcide and dwell time, not brute force. Here is the cleaner to use, how long to leave it and how to stop it returning.
No pressure washer? A stiff brush, the right cleaner and 45 minutes will clear a patio of grime and green film without blowing out the joints.