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How Do I Take Care Of It, After It's Done?

Curated byPavestone Project Center2 stacksUpdated Jul 2026
Keep your hardscape looking new for decades. Cleaning, sealing, weather prep, and the repairs that stop small problems from becoming replacements.

Weeds in the joints, white haze, worn sand, tired color. The fixes that restore a hardscape instead of replacing it.

Full Restoration, Start to Finish
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Full Restoration, Start to Finish

The pro workflow for bringing pavers back: safe pressure limits, treating efflorescence before sealing, and stripping failed sand.

Watch a Complete Restoration
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Watch a Complete Restoration

A patio and driveway brought back on camera: old polymeric sand out, new sand in, then cleaned and sealed. The whole process, honestly shown.

Re-Sand the Joints
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Re-Sand the Joints

Pavestone's PolySand locks joints against weeds and shifting. The refill steps, temperature rules, and misting technique.

Stop Cracks Before They Spread
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Stop Cracks Before They Spread

Damaged pavers swap out one at a time, that's the system's superpower. Use the calculator to order matching replacements by exact quantity.

The yearly rhythm that keeps pavers and walls looking fresh: clean in spring, seal on schedule, protect before winter.

Pick the Right Cleaner
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Pick the Right Cleaner

A homeowner's guide to QUIKRETE's cleaner lineup: degreaser, oil stain remover, and efflorescence and rust remover, and when each one is the right tool.

Waterproof the Surface
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Waterproof the Surface

QUIKRETE's waterproofing sealer for pavers and masonry: roller, brush, or sprayer application with coverage rates per gallon.

Seal with a Color Boost
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Seal with a Color Boost

The high gloss option: seals against water, oil, salts, and stains while deepening paver color. UV resistant for full-sun patios.

When and How Often to Reseal
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When and How Often to Reseal

The resealing rhythm: a spring rinse yearly, full reseal about every five years, and why adding sealer too often causes fading.