Cameron Concrete Design, Inc.

Sealing is used to protect the pavers and also to preserve their beauty. When a sealer is applied, it darkens the original colors. Sometimes you might get the pavers to really shine, but it depends on your paver colors. Darker colors tend to have a more noticeable sheen then lighter ones. We use a high solids sealer which usually leaves a satin finish on a single coat, and a high-gloss finish on a two coater. Again, this is a bonus that comes with sealing and not its main purpose. The process is usually a 2 day process (weather permitting). The first day, we treat any stains with various solutions or solvents which is followed up by pressure cleaning, getting almost anything out (stubborn penetrating stains like oil and rust may not come out). The second day, given that the surface to be sealed is completely dry, our sealer is then rolled on.

Two to three coats are applied depending on the need. We suggest vehicles not to be driven over a completed job for at least 48 hours. Pedestrians may walk on the sealed surface 2-4 hours after completion.

We also seal interior tile, which provides much of the same benefits as paver sealing.   Sealing your interior tile will not only protect and beautify your tiles, but also prevent tile and grout discoloration and staining.