5 Tips To Prep Your Paver Patio For Spring #1 Check for Repairs – Once the snow and ice has melted take the time to to check all over your patio for any broken pavers, unevenness, or joints that need to be refilled. The benefit of pavers is that they are all individual pieces so … Continue reading 5 Tips To Prep Your Paver Patio For Spring
If you have read some of our other blog posts, you know we’re huge advocates of “do it once and do it right.” This is because we have seen too many jobs go awry due to a step being missed during the paver installation process. This critical step is compacting the base. A proper compact will help maintain … Continue reading How Failing To Compact Will Ruin Your Paver Project
Don't forget to sign up for the 2017 Techo-Bloc Contractor Showcase! The seminar will be led by Pete “Paver Pete” Baloglou, director of sales, education and information at Techo-Bloc, and will cover everything from new products, installation methods, and best practices. Plus you will have the chance to network and strategize with colleagues, vendors, and suppliers. Massachusetts … Continue reading Techo-Bloc Premium Paving Stones & Walls: 2017 Techo-Bloc Contractor Showcase Massachusetts
Happy Earth Day! What better way is there to enjoy mother nature than by strolling through a beautiful garden path? A well designed garden path can create an inviting atmosphere for you and your guests, plus it can enhance the functionality of your garden. There are numerous ways you can create a alluring and fun garden path, you just … Continue reading Garden Paths & Walkways: Easy Garden Path Ideas
Porcelain Pavers Versatile. Durable. Stunning. With a new year comes positive change and new trends! With that said one outdoor trend that is gaining traction is the use of porcelain pavers or "slabs" for patios, pool decks, walkways, and driveways. If you don't already know, patios are becoming increasingly popular and it's very easy to see … Continue reading Porcelain Paver Patio: Using Porcelain Outdoors
Mr. Magic Premium Ice Melt Our #1 Recommendation for Protecting your Hardscape and Masonry During the Winter Season. Your hardscape project is a big investment so it is important to protect it all year round. Failure to do so during the winter season can result in some serious problems. For example, Water can freeze leaving an ice cover on … Continue reading Mr. Magic Ice Melt: Ice Melt Safe For Pavers & Stone|Mr. Magic Premium Ice Melt
Nothing brings people together like a nice campfire... So why not gather around, roast some marshmallows, and create lasting memories with an easy to assemble Pre-Made Outdoor Fire Pit? An outdoor fire pit can transform your backyard into the family’s favorite gathering spot and become the place where memories are made. Outdoor fire features have become the hottest growing trend in … Continue reading Easy to assemble fire pits: Pre-Made Outdoor Fire Pits
Siloxane based masonry and brick sealers that are breathable and penetrate into the substrate have many advantages over other surface sealers comprised of acrylics, silicone and epoxies. Advantages of Sealers: A breathable sealer will help protect masonry and hardscape in many ways such as, Resist cracking Resist spalling Reduce staining Protects against UV damage Prevents efflorescence … Continue reading The Best Sealer for Pavers, Brick, Stone, and Concrete : Breathable Siloxane Silane Sealers
Treat and Prevent Unsightly Leaf Stains on Your Paving Stones this Fall! As you may have noticed during autumn, once the leaves start falling they can leave behind leaf stains on concrete sidewalks. This staining can happen to your pavers too. Protect your hard earned investment and prevent those unsightly stains by sealing your paver patio, … Continue reading Leaf Stains on Pavers: How to Prepare Pavers for the Fall and Prevent Leaf Stains
What is efflorescence? Efflorescence is a crystalline deposit of salts (carbonates, sulfates, chlorides) that may appear as a chalky or white haze on surfaces of masonry, stucco or concrete. The efflorescence you are observing in your pavers is Calcium Carbonate, a by-product resulting from an interaction between the cement used to manufacture the paving stone and the … Continue reading What Causes Efflorescence and How to Remove it: Efflorescence Causes, Removal, and Prevention
