Paver Cleaning in St. Augustine, FL

What a paver cleaning includes

Brick & paver cleaning covers driveways, patios, walkways and the pavers around a pool. Here's what goes into it.

• Spot treatment for oil, rust, algae and mildew before the main clean
• Surface cleaner across the whole field of pavers for an even finish
• Turbo nozzle detail work on stubborn spots, borders and steps
• Dirt and weeds cleared out of the joints
• Joint sand swept back in where the cleaning pulled old sand out
• A full rinse, plus before and after photos of your pavers

Why pavers go dark here

Pavers hold onto moisture, and the joints hold onto it longest. Afternoon storms, morning sprinklers and shade keep them damp, and that's where algae, mildew and weeds start. Shaded walkways and the north side of a patio usually go first, then the green spreads across the face of every paver.

Sun works on them from the other direction. Concrete pavers fade as the surface wears, so an old patio can look dark in the joints and washed out on top at the same time. Cleaning brings the color back. Keeping it is the job of paver sealing.

Oil, rust and stubborn stains

Not every stain comes up the same way. Oil soaks down into a paver, so it gets treated before the surface cleaner ever touches it. David Butler had a huge oil stain on his paver patio that had been there a good while, and Jordan got it up.

Orange rust spots are usually from sprinkler water or fertilizer granules left on the pavers. They're stains, not dirt, so pressure alone won't lift them. They need a treatment made for rust. Very old oil may lighten rather than disappear completely, and Jordan will tell you what to expect from a close-up photo before he starts, not after.

Why the joint sand matters after a cleaning

Getting pavers truly clean means getting into the joints, and that pulls out some of the sand that holds them in place. Leave the joints empty and the pavers can start to shift, weeds move back in faster and water finds its way under the edges.

So where the cleaning pulls sand out, the joints get refilled with joint sand, not the play sand most installs around here started with. Joint sand sets up once it's in place and stays put through the rain. If you plan to seal, it's the same step that comes right before the sealer goes down.

Brick pavers and concrete pavers

Both clean up well, but they don't age the same way. Clay brick pavers hold their color through the whole brick, so under years of gray film the red is usually still there, and cleaning is most of the job.

Concrete pavers wear at the surface as sun and traffic work on them, which is why a clean concrete paver driveway often looks best with a seal after. Either way, the cleaning comes first, and you'll know from your photos which one you have.

Clean now, seal later?

A cleaning on its own is the right call when you want the pavers looking good before guests, a listing or an HOA inspection. If you also want the color to last and the sand to stay put, sealing is the second half of the job, and the pavers need a day or two to dry before it goes on.

Pool surrounds and screen enclosures have their own page, pool deck cleaning, because the screens need a lighter touch than the pavers do.

What affects your price

Every job starts at $225, the minimum for any visit.

Every paver job is quoted on its own because no two are the same. These are the things that move the number:

The fastest way to a quote: text a wide photo of the area and a close-up of the joints to (904) 412-8080.

• Square footage, and how many separate areas (driveway, walkway, patio)
• How heavy the growth is, and how long since the last cleaning
• Oil, rust or other stains that need treatment
• How much joint sand needs to go back in
• Whether you want the pavers sealed after
• Access: furniture, planters, grills or cars to move