DeVries urges sealing paver patios
- DeVries Outdoors, a Des Moines landscaping contractor, used its social account to urge homeowners to seal paver patios after installation and during maintenance cycles. - The company tied the advice to specific risks: lost joint sand, fading surface color, and stains, while directing customers to call 515-720-7002 for estimates. - Major paver brands give similar guidance, saying sealers can reduce staining and stabilize joints, though sealing is optional and timing matters. (belgard.com)
DeVries Outdoors, a landscaping contractor in Des Moines, used its social account to tell homeowners to seal paver patios to protect the surface and extend service life. (devriesoutdoors.com) (x.com) The company’s website lists DeVries Outdoors at 5430 Lower Beaver Rd. in Des Moines and uses the same phone number, 515-720-7002, that appeared in the post seeking quote requests. (devriesoutdoors.com) In the post, DeVries said sealing helps hold joint sand in place, preserve paver color and limit staining on patio surfaces exposed to weather and foot traffic. (x.com) That pitch lines up with guidance from major hardscape brands. Belgard says its sealer and joint stabilizer products are designed to protect installations from stains and erosion, while Unilock says sealing can help pavers last longer and make maintenance easier. (belgardcommercial.com) (unilock.com) Paver sealing is not treated as mandatory in manufacturer guidance. Belgard says joints are the most vulnerable part of an installation and need jointing sand maintained to prevent movement, while its broader planning guide says pavers and jointing sand typically need up to 90 days to cure before sealing. (belgard.com 1) (belgard.com 2) Industry technical notes frame sealing as one part of maintenance rather than a substitute for installation quality. The Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association’s application guide points contractors to separate technical bulletins on cleaning, sealing and joint sand stabilization for interlocking concrete pavement. (cmha.org) That matters for homeowners weighing a patio tune-up against a rebuild. A sealer can improve stain resistance and help stabilize joints, but it does not fix drainage problems, failed base preparation or shifted pavers. (belgardcommercial.com) (belgard.com) DeVries’ message was narrower than a full maintenance manual: seal the patio before wear shows up, and call the contractor if you want the work priced out. (x.com) (devriesoutdoors.com)
