We had some new brick pavers laid out across the front yard to create a new walkway leading into the back yard. I was concerned about the integrity of the brick so I did some research. The sun can fade your new colorful brick pavers in no time at all. At my age, I can remember as a child playing outside the entire day and not getting sun burnt at all. These days you cannot go outside unprotected on a sunny day for more than an hour or you will look like a lobster. There is no doubt that from global warming or whatever reason, the sun is more harsh than ever and it not only effects us, but the things we have outside. A paver sealer can be like sun block for you brick pavers. It will reflect away the sun’s damaging UV rays and will keep your new brick pavers from fading. I also learned that paver sealer will seal out moisture so it is not able to be absorbed by the brick. This is what can deteriorate landscape brick prematurely because the moisture causes the brick to expand. It then shrinks again as the sun dries it out. It is this constant expanding and shrinking that eventually breaks down the material and causes it to crack and crumble apart. A paver sealer can be the best investment for you brick paver surfaces. It stops negative effects from happening and shields from mold and mildew as well. It is certainly worth looking into as our brick paver walkway still looks good years later.

Share and Enjoy:
  • Print
  • Digg
  • Sphinn
  • del.icio.us
  • Facebook
  • Mixx
  • Google Bookmarks
  • Blogplay