Cleaning Concrete Pavers

Pavers. What a great product for so many applications. Commercial, residential, driveways, pool decks, walkways and patios.

As opposed to concrete stamping the installer doesn’t have to deal with adverse weather conditions, heat or rain. If pavers are affected by freeze thaw issues a section can be taken out and replaced using the same pavers. There is no concern with cracks like with stamped concrete. If a paver gets damaged it can easily be replaced.

Pavers are made of precast concrete in many styles with unlimited design possibilities. Like with concrete efflorescence will make the paver color appear to have faded. Cleaning concrete pavers with the right solution will solve the problem. Effloresence is a white salt common in concrete. Over time the salts will work their way to the surface.

PaveTech, a manufacturer with nationawide distributors has a product called Paver Prep which is sprayed on the pavers. After Paver Prep has settled for about 10 minutes it is washed off with a 3,000 – 4,000 psi sprayer with water. Very simple solution for cleaning concrete pavers. This process could be done every year or every few years as needed without any damage to the paver.

Cleaning concrete pavers with PaverPrep is a simple Do It Yourself project or a potential business. Paver maintenance is a great niche business. Many property owners  don’t have the time or interest to do themselves. Just like hiring a landscaper to take care of a property cleaning concrete pavers as a niche business has tremendous opportunities if managed and marketed correctly.

If you’re interested in pavers as a business I recommend reading The Concrete Guide to Profits in Niche Markets. Additionally PaveTech has a training facility to become a professional in this huge market.

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