Chappy

Wow. What a gorgeous deck! talk about detail work in the staining!

I have had a run on bad batterys for my spray cart for over 18 months now that just doesnt seem to want to come to an end. I bought NAPA marine batteries for years. all of a sudden beginning in 2011, they started to crap out. sometimes 2-3 months, sometimes 1 month. I go to recharge them and get a "bad internal cell" warning. They finally said they werent going to exchange them anymore so I went to Sams club. The Duracell marine batteries seem to be no better and I need to exchange the 2nd one in 4 months. Any one have similar problems? Again this is on a spray cart so no charging system.

so I think I figured out the problem here. the last batteries I had that were marine starting battery is not deep cell cycle batteries. I don't know what the batteries I had from napa were, but I probably went in 1 day and said I need a marine battery and that's what they handed me, an MS, and I've had trouble ever since. I just never looked to see the difference. so hopefully problem solved? We'll see...

Well, I was going to say just that but you stole my thunder, you shameless self promoter, you. Welcome back shane. Its been too long without you here.

http://www.propaverseal.com/faqs/ What does sealing do? Pavers are porous. They will absorb fluids spilled on them such as oil. They also will fade over time. Sealing will protect the pavers from fading spills and drips (as long as you rinse any spills off in a timely manner,) by adding a barrier at the surface. It will also protect from deep mildew stains because moisture will dry faster not allowing the mildew time to grow. When should I seal my pavers? Most manufactures suggest you wait 30 days after the manufacture date prior to sealing. With our sealer you can seal them right away, but you don’t want to risk voiding any warranty. 30 days usually allows any efflorescence to exhaust itself through the hydration and drying process. When should I re-seal my pavers. Most sealers will last 3 years before wearing off enough to reseal. Provided, of course, that they were sealed properly the first time. Not all pavers are the same and combined with environmental factors, sealer can wear off at different rates. The best way to check is splash some water on them. If the water absorbs quickly, and the paver changes color for a time, it is time to re-seal. Can stop the sand from washing out and can I keep weeds and ants out? Yes. To a point. Look for sealers that are “sand stabilizing sealers” such as Seal ‘n Lock. They bond the sand in place deep into the joint, keeping the sand from washing away. Other sealers only harden the sand on the very surface of the joint. That being said, pavers shift. Even bonded sand will develop micro cracks and holes where a weed seed can take hold. Some grasses like nuttsedge are very hardy and will push up through the base gravel. Ants can dig through. Sealing can minimize these but not eliminate the problem completely. How long does it take to clean and seal? Depending on the size of the project, 1 day is usually sufficient. Our sealer-Seal ‘n Lock-is designed to be applied on damp pavers. Other water based sealer may or may not allow that. What should I do if my pavers are cloudy after sealing? If this has happened to your pavers it is probably because a solvent based sealer was applied on damp pavers. Solvent based sealers need the pavers to be dry for several days before applying sealer or the sealer can turn white and cloudy. This also happens due to too much sealer or multiple coats and moisture has become trapped. Click this link for examples. http://www.propaverseal.com/paver-stripping/ What do I need to do when the work is scheduled? All we ask is that you remove the furniture for us prior to the start of work. There will be dirt and sand in the pool after cleaning but we will vacuum the pool prior to leaving so you don’t have to. You may need to brush the pool and have the chemical balance checked the day after and adjust accordingly. You may replace your furniture and use the pool the next day. On driveways, do not drive for 48 hours to allow full curing.

broom troweled finish. Calcium buildup deposits from hard water.

Ive given out 3 leads around the country this last week alone for stripping. If you do this kind of work and I dont have your number, you are missing out.

Anyone in that area please email your contact info to: Ppcleanandseal@gmail com

Nice advice, Adam

Here is an excellent blog post on paver efflorescence for anyone that wondered what causes it. ProPaverSeal.com » News2 The link is at the end of my post so you have to read mine first. But they are both worth the read :soapbox:

Yeah, Id like to see that too. Im getting tired of working with Dads. need something safer

we were shopping for granite last week and came across this. its 2 pieces put together but its obiously the same vane in the stone. pretty cool

if you look at it closely, it is scary.

That is just bizarre. Guess the limo companies didn't put enough money in the right pockets and the taxi companies did

Wow. Amazing stuff.

man I never realized how big that monument was. Like travertine. the colors are awsome

well not really chased, but they do bite...

Just got the new site up and running. Still needs some work and spell checking but give me your comments. ProPaverSeal.com

Chazz, You can make your own system with any diagraphm pump. Dont spend 500 bucks ot it. I price all with SF pricing. It is labor intensive, with the sanding taking the bulk of the time. Your welcome to call me if you are thinking of getting into it.

There are a lott of mis spellings, grammar problems and missing words. I just wanted it up and running. I'll go over it with the web master later to make changes.

You'll be hapoy you did clark

Man with a name like yours you should be in the paver or lawn biz. Kendall paverScapes, kendall lawnscapes. But other than that I love the lettering!

Here is a travertine deck we recently finished in Avilla in Tampa. The contractor had used Seal N Lock but did not know how to do travertine properly and the sealer was de-laminating badly. We stripped and resealed with the proper techniques so the sealer will last. Ive seen more and more contractors using Seal N Lock now in this area, but many don't want to take the time to train on how to use it properly. This cost the customer 3 times what it would have cost to have a qualified applicator do it right the first time.

its freshly applied but wont change appearance when dry.