Jul 31 2011
Decks and Patios and Walkways
What Could be the Best Time to do patio cleaning and products to use? .. As the winter frost season comes to Ann Arbor, and Michigan the people needing brick pavers start worrying about having them in good condition or to retain their wall repair at least. patio cleaning But here what they need is patience while their pavers are going to be repaired. Patio cleaning products. I myself suggest my clients to wait for the time the ground get dried and firm properly. The cycle of winter frost melting makes the soil soft in nature. I have the knowledge about the damaging impact of frost over soil and the way one can follow when his patios or pavers start showing certain signs. Patio cleaning products. One can see that the road In Michigan and other Midwest states start showing pot holes as the spring starts. States impose “frost laws” on the roads which limits weight that can be hauled. It is carried out in an attempt to save the roads from further damage under the impact of frosty season. The same case can happen with modular retaining walls and interlocking pavers. Patio cleaning products. So it is advisable to repair brick walls or retaining walls in June only. As the April ends with its rains and May starts with its dried weather condition the soft soil starts drying to get firmed at place. While performing brick paver repairs, it is important to recompact base material and reset your paving stones on a firm and compacted subsoil. Patio cleaning products. When a client reports a warranty or non-warranty brick paver repair, I assure them that their paver repair needs will be addressed. Though it is not possible to keep a specific date for brick paver repair but June is the best month to start such process. patio cleaning products The biggest problem for us brick paver contractors in Ann Arbor is that June is our busiest brick paver installation month of the year. So it creates a perplexing situation. As a paving contractor, we have a limited time to be profitable with the Michigan climate and at the same time have the man power & resources to perform service calls. Patio cleaning products. So if your paver contractor is insisting on Late Spring or Early Summer season for brick paver repair then be cooperative in this case. I always make exceptions for paver repairs that present a safety issue, such as, a tripping hazard. So it is better to send photos of areas need repair to your brick paver contractor to give him a precise look. I understand the misery and tension paving contractors and customers have to face so I decided to get specialized in brick paver repair, sealing, cleaning and paver maintenance. So after doing 10,000 brick paver installation now I am in the position of starting a business for brick paver after-market services customers need after frosty season.