Paver cleaning, sanding and sealing in Lugoff, SC
Lugoff sits on the Wateree across from Camden, at the eastern edge of the greater Columbia area. A driveway that has just been cleaned is the easiest thing in the world to keep clean, for a while. Then, with the damp air off the Wateree River, the growth finds the open pores again. Sealer closes them, so stains stay on the surface and the next clean is far easier. The Camden side, Lugoff-Elgin and Highway 1 are all inside our area.
Included in every sealing job
Every sealing job in Lugoff starts with a full clean and a dry surface. Sealer never goes on over dirt.
- 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 Lugoff
Lugoff drives take a beating from the damp air off the Wateree River. Sealer closes the pores, so the growth has nowhere to start and the stains have nowhere to soak.
Not every surface in Lugoff is worth sealing. Flaking concrete, and pavers sealed before with something unknown, need a look first, and a sealer hides neither cracks nor stains that have already soaked in. We say which surfaces qualify when we quote.
Two to three years is the usual life of a paver coat in Lugoff, five to eight on concrete. Sun and tires shorten it, shade from the pines over most streets stretches it.
The clean and the sealing are separate visits, a day or two apart, because sealer over damp concrete turns cloudy. Cars stay off a sealed drive for 24 hours.
Lugoff jobs run Monday to Friday, calls any time
Our hoses run from your outside tap and reach a long way, so on a Lugoff property all we need is the tap and any gates left open. We text before we arrive and send photos when we finish, and you do not need to be home.
A fixed price before we start
We measure most Lugoff 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 Lugoff
We work all over Lugoff, including Highway 1, Longtown Road and the Wateree River side. The surfaces repeat from street to street, so here is how each one gets handled.
- Concrete drives under pine pollen every spring: 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.
- Patios and walks on lots backed by pines: 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 Lugoff
Highway 1, Longtown Road, the Wateree River side, the Camden side and Lugoff-Elgin. If your street is not on that list, we still cover it. Just ask.
What customers in the greater Columbia area say
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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 Lugoff 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 Lugoff driveway be sealed?
A day or two of dry weather, longer after rain. With the damp air off the Wateree River, we check the surface is properly dry before the sealer goes on.
Do you come to Lugoff and Camden?
Lugoff is inside our regular area. For Camden, across the river, ask and we will confirm the day.
Other services in Lugoff
Same owner, same truck. Add anything else that needs attention and it goes on the same quote.
Paver cleaning and sealing in the towns around Lugoff
One owner and one truck cover every town in the greater Columbia area.
Tell us what needs cleaning in Lugoff. Free quote within 24 hours.
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(803) 463-7565