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Long Term Care & Maintenance

Even though Belgard

pavers are extremely durable and come with a lifetime structural warranty,

seasonal maintenance is encouraged to preserve the beauty and integrity of your hardscape

installation.

Part of the Oldcastle

family of architectural products, Techniseal has been a world leader in the

field of jointing sand and paver maintenance products for over 30 years. Inventors of the polymeric

sand category, Techniseal has long been the preferred jointing material used with installations of

Belgard pavers. In addition, Techniseal offers a number of cleaning and sealing products to ensure

the lasting beauty of your Belgard installation for years to come.

Permeable pavers can be maintained in much the same

way as standard pavers. The primary difference is that

instead of using joint sand, permeable paver joints are

filled with tiny aggregate that allows rainwater to drain

into the joints. If the joints have become clogged with

debris, affecting water infiltration, the joints should be

vacuumed and re-jointed with aggregate.

PERMEABLE PAVERS

Techniseal

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

• Clean your pavers each Spring with a coarse-bristle "stable" broom and a paver cleaner to keep them looking

like new.

• Some weeds, if left unaddressed, can shift pavers apart over time. Be sure to periodically apply a granular

weed preventative between joints as a part of your paver maintenance routine.

• Be careful when cleaning your Belgard pavers with power washers as the force of the spray can expose the

aggregate under the paver's surface.

CLEANING

• Before applying any paver cleaning solution to your hardscape, test a small inconspicuous area first to be

sure you get the desired results.

• Be sure to read and follow the directions printed on container labels for cleaning solution use, application,

precautions and first aid. Always rinse the solution off thoroughly after use.

• In the event of an oil spill, act to remove it promptly with granular oil absorbent. Spills should be soaked up,

not rubbed. Rubbing will drive the stain deeper into the concrete.

PROTECTING

• De-icing substances, when used in proper amounts, should not damage pavers; however, they may accelerate

surface wear on some paver styles. Use them in moderation.

• Sealers should not be applied more than once in three years, to a maximum of two applications. Too many

applications will create a film on the surface, which may discolor in sunlight.

• The joints between paving stones are the most vulnerable areas of any installation. Keep these joints topped

off with jointing sand to prevent the sand-bedding layer below from deteriorating, causing the pavers to shift.