Paver Sealing in Lake Asbury, FL

The published range in Northeast Florida is $1.75 to $3.25 per square foot to clean, sand and seal. Lake Asbury homes often have long drives and pool decks, and larger jobs cost less per square foot because setup is spread out. Lost joint sand, shade stains and old coats that need stripping raise the total. Have the quote show the total area.

Prep is the main cost. One Jacksonville company reports 2 to 3 hours of prep behind every hour of sealing, and failed old sealer may need stripping first. Smaller jobs cost more per square foot, and a big property needs a full day or more of washing, sanding and sealing.

What is on the pavers now comes first, since a water-based product cannot go over a solvent-based one. After that, one manufacturer says acrylics are the budget choice and scratch more readily, while polyurethanes hold up better at a higher price. Get the product name and finish in writing, and keep it for the next coat. A short look at the surface also tells the contractor whether an old coat is hiding under the dirt.

Quotes from companies commonly span two to five years from one coat to the next. A Jacksonville company figures about 18 to 24 months for sunny drives and 24 to 36 for shaded walks, and oak shade plus summer storms push a Lake Asbury drive toward the shorter end. Sprinkle water on the surface: beading means the coat works, and soaking in means it is done.

Crews spray a film-forming sealer first and back-roll it second. Spraying gives even coverage, and back-rolling works it into the joints. Rolling alone risks lap marks, and spraying alone can leave too much product on textured pavers.

Wait 30 to 60 days after the pavers go in, says one Jacksonville company, which also says first seals should wait until the surface is ready. That gives the bedding time to settle and the surface time to be ready for a coat. The contractor can check your drive at the first visit. If the pavers are fresh, a short wait costs less than a coat that does not bond well. On a newly built street, a neighbor's timing can be a rough guide, though each drive differs.

Often they can be treated, though a Jacksonville company says some deep stains will not come out completely. Fresh stains are easier than ones that have sat through several summers. Water oak acorns stain concrete and asphalt where they fall. Treat the marks before sealing, since a coat would lock them in. Trimming back low branches and raking leaves also helps keep new marks from forming. Fresh stains lift more easily than ones that sat through several summers.

Check your guidelines. Florida law limits an association to what its declaration or published rules state, and it must apply them equally. Wet look shows scuffs sooner than matte, so ask the board in writing before you pick a finish. Keep the reply with your records. Ask the board whether it has a color list, since some newer communities do. Ask for the finish choice in writing before you pick, and keep the board reply on file.

Free estimates are open to Lake Asbury homes, and a lake-side street gets the same visit as a new build. The community sits about 13 miles southwest of Orange Park, in Clay County. Reach out and you will hear back within 1 business day, usually much sooner. Tell the contractor your street and the age of the home, and the first visit goes faster. Tell the contractor your street and the age of the home, and the first visit goes faster.

Usually, once about a day has passed, though the sealer and the weather change the timing. Feet are fine sooner, often within hours. Tell the contractor if a guest or a delivery needs the drive that day. Ask for the exact hour in writing.