Paver Sealing in Fleming Island, FL

Expect $1.75 to $3.25 per square foot to clean, sand and seal in Northeast Florida, the range companies commonly publish. One Jacksonville company says it prices after inspecting the joints. Failed old sealer adds stripping cost, and small jobs cost more per square foot. Pool decks and screen enclosures are measured with the driveway, so list every surface when you ask.

A few. A sealer locks in whatever is under it, so dirt and sunken spots must be fixed first. A wet look shows scuffs sooner than matte, and failed or flaking sealer has to be stripped before new sealer goes on. Solvent-based sealer cannot be covered by a water-based coat.

Re-sanding is part of the price, since washing removes joint sand and it goes back before sealing. Posted rates for washing, re-sanding and sealing together range from $1.75 to $3.25 per square foot. Bigger driveways and pool decks raise the total.

Pros do both: spray first, then roll. A trade guide says the first coat is sprayed and back-rolled with a slit foam roller to pull extra product out of the joints. A Jacksonville company describes the same two steps. Ask which tools the contractor plans to bring.

Ask for the product by name, because the surface and the old coat decide. A Jacksonville company says pool decks often get a penetrating sealer that keeps traction when wet. Water-based sealer cannot go over solvent-based sealer, so check what is already down.

Surge water leaves silt and moisture behind, so the pavers need washing and a full dry-out before sealing. Clay County officials expected a three to four foot surge during Nicole in 2022. A Jacksonville page puts sealing 24 to 48 hours after cleaning. Black Creek reached 28.5 feet after Irma in 2017, beating a record from 1919.

Only within what its own documents say, and the law backs that limit. Florida Statute 720.3035 limits an association's review of changes to what its declaration or published guidelines state or reasonably imply. Read your guidelines before you pick a finish, and ask the board if a high-gloss look is covered. In Eagle Harbor, all 32 homes listed or recently sold report an HOA.

They can. UF/IFAS says water oak acorns stain asphalt and concrete where they fall, and orange stains often follow irrigation with iron-rich well water. A Jacksonville company says shaded, sprinkler-hit pavers grow black mildew fast. Sealer keeps oil and dirt on top, where they rinse off more easily. Laurel oak leaves usually stay on until early spring, so leaf stains can arrive late in the season.

Plan on two to five years per coat, the span companies commonly quote. Sun and shade change that, so a screened pool deck and a shaded walk may not match. Water that stops beading and soaks in fast is the sign a fresh coat is due.

Foot traffic is usually fine within a few hours, and cars stay off about a day, depending on the sealer and the weather. A Jacksonville company also says its estimates are free and homeowners do not need to be home. Ask your contractor to confirm the timing for your product, and plan where the cars will wait. Get the sealer's name on paper so a future coat can be matched to it.

Yes, mainly for traction and rinse water. A Jacksonville company says pool decks need an anti-slip additive, because gloss without one is slippery when wet. Another says pool decks often get a penetrating sealer. Tell the contractor where the pool edge and the screen sit before the visit.

Yes, and the repair comes before the coat. A Jacksonville company says sealing locks in whatever is there, so sunken sections are reset first. A paver maker says a weak base is a leading cause of sinking, so ask the contractor what is under the dip. Missing edge restraints let pavers drift apart into gaps, the same maker says.