Hardscaping Specialists does this work after storms leave dirt and washed-out sand behind, or when the surface has gone faded and dull.
When do pavers need cleaning and sealing?
Pavers need cleaning and sealing when the surface looks dirty or faded after storm season, when joint sand has washed out, or when water starts soaking in instead of running off. Hardscaping Specialists cleans the surface first, refills the joints, and seals it so water stops soaking into the paving.
West Palm Beach gets seasonal storms and heavy rain, and that exposure raises the risk of water intrusion and wind damage. Open joints are the first thing Hardscaping Specialists checks, because they let water in fastest.
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How does Hardscaping Specialists seal pavers?
Hardscaping Specialists lets the cleaned surface dry completely, with at least 24 hours free of moisture, then tops up joint sand if needed and applies concrete-paver sealer with a rubber squeegee. Sealing over a damp surface is the mistake to avoid, so the drying window comes before anything else.
Where the joints are low, Hardscaping Specialists spreads dry masonry sand over the dry surface, sweeps it into the joints, and removes the excess. Only then does the sealer go on.
What does cleaning and sealing cost for 1,000 square feet?
Cleaning, filling joints with paver sand, and sealing a 1,000-square-foot area runs $200 to $300 total. The range covers all three steps, and a larger or smaller area moves the total.
The final number depends on the actual square footage and how much sand the joints need, which is why Hardscaping Specialists confirms it on site.
Does the soil on my lot change the timing?
It can. Low flats and depressions in Palm Beach County drain poorly, with water often near the surface, so the ground and the pavers on it can stay damp longer. Coastal ridges drain very quickly by comparison, so those surfaces reach a dry state sooner.
That is why Hardscaping Specialists schedules the sealer by how dry the surface is, not by the calendar. On a wet lot, the 24 hours without moisture may take a dry stretch between rain events to get.
Typical West Palm Beach Pricing
Typical jobs fall somewhere in these ranges, and we'll go over what pushes a job toward either end.
$7–$20 per sq. ft.
$7–$20 per sq. ft.
$3.50–$10 per sq. ft.