Paver cleaning, sanding and sealing in Elgin, SC
Elgin is the newer neighborhoods along the Kershaw County line, with a Catfish Stomp every December and a lot of new vinyl facing the pines. A driveway that has just been cleaned is the easiest thing in the world to keep clean, for a while. Then the pores open back up and, with the humidity in subdivisions cut into the pines, the green moves back in. A sealer closes them, so stains sit on top and the next clean is a rinse rather than a job. We cover Two Notch Road, the I-20 side, Elgin Main Street and everything between.
Included in every sealing job
Clean, sand, seal, in that order, so the sealer bonds to the surface and not to a layer of grime.
- Cleaned first, the same surface clean we do on its own, so the sealer bonds to the surface and not to a layer of grime.
- Dried properly. Sealer over damp concrete turns cloudy. We wait for the surface to dry, usually a day or two after the clean.
- Joints re-sanded with joint stabilizing sand, swept into every joint so the pavers lock back in.
- Sand hardened by the sealer. A commercial-grade joint-stabilizing sealer soaks into the joints and hardens the sand, so the whole surface works as one unit.
- Even coats sprayed on with a 1 GPM pump and back-rolled where the surface needs it, then the extra is blown down into the joints so none sits on the pavers and dries to white spots.
- Finish to suit. A natural look or a wet look. You choose before we start.
- Insured work, certificate sent to you or your HOA on request.
Why sealing pays off in Elgin
On new concrete drives that stain easily, sealer keeps the stains on the surface and the growth out of the pores. That is the difference between a drive that needs cleaning every year and one that needs a rinse.
Sealer is a finish, not a repair. On new concrete drives that stain easily, it locks in whatever is there, so cracks and soaked-in stains stay. Old flaking concrete and previously sealed pavers get a test patch before anything is promised.
Plan on re-sealing pavers every two to three years and concrete every five to eight. Full sun and vehicle traffic wear it faster. A shaded patio under the pines left standing between the houses goes slower.
Patios and pool decks on new subdivision lots with young landscaping get the same clean, sand and seal as a drive, with the finish chosen before we start: natural or wet look.
Elgin jobs run Monday to Friday, calls any time
You do not need to be home. Leave any gates open and tell us where the outside tap is. We text before we arrive and again with photos when the job is done.
A fixed price before we start
Most Elgin quotes come off satellite measurements within 24 hours. No site visit, no salesman, nothing added on the day.
On the ground in Elgin
We work all over Elgin, including Smyrna Road, Kelly Mill and Spears Creek. The surfaces repeat from street to street, so here is how each one gets handled.
- New concrete drives that stain easily: cleaned first, dried for a day or two, then sealed.
- Paver joints: refilled with joint stabilizing sand, which the sealer then hardens so the sand stays put through the rain.
- Concrete: a penetrating sealer that repels water and protects against freeze-thaw cracking.
- Patios and walks on new subdivision lots with young landscaping: natural or wet look, chosen before we start.
- Cars off a sealed drive for 24 hours. Re-seal pavers every two to three years, concrete every five to eight.
Paver cleaning and sealing across Elgin
We cover Smyrna Road, Kelly Mill, Spears Creek, Two Notch Road, the I-20 side and Elgin Main Street, and the streets in between. If yours is not named here, ask anyway.
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Concrete sealing
Concrete gets a different sealer from pavers. Here it is going onto a sidewalk we had just cleaned. It soaks into the concrete, repels water and salt, and protects the slab from the freeze-thaw cycle that opens up cracks on cold winter nights.
Concrete drives, walks and patios can be sealed on their own or with a paver job. Plan on re-sealing every five to eight years.
Questions we get asked
How often do pavers in Elgin need resealing?
Every two to three years for most patios and driveways. Sealed concrete lasts longer, about five to eight years. Full sun and daily car traffic wear any sealer faster.
How soon after cleaning can an Elgin driveway be sealed?
A day or two of dry weather, longer after rain. With the humidity in subdivisions cut into the pines, we check the surface is properly dry before the sealer goes on.
Do you work in the newer neighborhoods off Smyrna Road and Kelly Mill?
Yes. The newer subdivisions off Smyrna Road and Kelly Mill are inside the area we cover, along with the rest of Elgin.
Other services in Elgin
Anything else on an Elgin property can go on the same quote and the same visit.
Paver cleaning and sealing in the towns around Elgin
Outside Elgin, we work in every one of these towns too.
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