Paver cleaning, sanding and sealing in Lexington, SC
Lexington sits between the lake and the Old Mill, and the lake sets the weather for every house in town. A driveway that has just been cleaned is the easiest thing in the world to keep clean, for a while. Then, with the moisture Lake Murray puts in the air, the growth finds the open pores again. Sealer closes them, so stains stay on the surface and the next clean is far easier. From Main Street and the Old Mill to Old Cherokee Road, the whole town is in range.
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 Lexington
Sealer does two things on newer concrete drives that show every stain. It stops liquids soaking in, so oil and leaf stains sit on the surface where a rinse takes them off, and it slows the algae and mildew that need a damp, open pore to grow.
Sealer is a finish, not a repair. On newer concrete drives that show every stain, 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.
Two to three years is the usual life of a paver coat in Lexington, five to eight on concrete. Sun and tires shorten it, shade from the pines around the newer subdivisions stretches it.
On pavers, the joints matter as much as the faces. Joint stabilizing sand goes in after the clean, and the sealer hardens it so the pavers hold together as one unit and the sand stays put through the rain.
If your HOA has sent a letter about mildew or a dirty driveway, our guide to HOA letters for Lexington homeowners covers what to clean first.
Lexington jobs run Monday to Friday, calls any time
We text before we arrive and again when we finish, with photos. You do not need to be home as long as we can get to the whole property, with any gates left open, and reach an outside tap.
A fixed price before we start
We measure most Lexington properties from satellite photos and send a fixed price within 24 hours. No site visit, no salesman, and nothing added on the day.
On the ground in Lexington
We work all over Lexington, including Golden Hills, Governors Grant and Old Cherokee Road. The surfaces repeat from street to street, so here is how each one gets handled.
- Newer concrete drives that show every stain: cleaned first, dried for a day or two, then sealed.
- Pavers: re-sanded with joint stabilizing sand, then sealed. The sealer hardens the sand so the pavers hold together as one unit.
- Concrete: a penetrating sealer that repels water and protects against freeze-thaw cracking.
- Finish: 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 Lexington
Golden Hills, Governors Grant, Old Cherokee Road, Main Street and the Old Mill, the Lake Murray shore, Red Bank, Oak Grove and the streets around them. If your street is not listed, we still cover it.
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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 Lexington 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 a Lexington driveway be sealed?
A day or two of dry weather, longer after rain. With the moisture Lake Murray puts in the air, we check the surface is properly dry before the sealer goes on.
My HOA wants proof of insurance. Can you send it?
Yes, on request, to you or straight to the HOA.
Other services in Lexington
Book more than one and it is one visit, one quote and one owner on site.
Paver cleaning and sealing in the towns around Lexington
The same owner, the same truck, all over the greater Columbia area.
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(803) 463-7565