If your Belmont, MA, poolside patio and walkway pavers have not fared as well as you had hoped, then this is the right time of year to replace them for the swimming season of next year. Here are some ways to keep your pavers free of water damage and looking great for the new season.
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Common Problems for Poolside Pavers
Water Damage: Wintertime can bring a special kind of water problem for your poolside patio and walkway pavers as the winter weather’s freeze/thaw cycle can wreak havoc on the paver surfaces. This can cause small cracks in the pavers that can grow to larger cracks and sections breaking off over time from the stress of the cycles.
Fungus and Mold Growth: When too much moisture ends up sitting on your poolside patio and walkway pavers, there might be fungus and mold that begins to grow in the damp areas. This can be a problem that is limited to a specific area or the result of improper drainage. Either way, mold and fungus are not something you want on your poolside patio and walkway pavers.
Uneven Pavers: Because poolside patio and walkway pavers are laid on sand, there can be some settling over time that results in uneven or sunken pavers. If the base material was not compacted correctly, it can shift and settle and require professional repair.
Sand: Many poolside patio and walkway pavers have the spaces between the pavers filled with sand to add stability. Sometimes, the sand can get stuck on the feet of swimmers, and those sitting on the patio and moving about the walkway can track the sand into the house. Another issue can be ants that burrow into the sand and create little piles or bumps between the pavers.
Weeds: While weeds are a problem everywhere in a landscape, they can be a special problem when they start growing in between your patio and walkway pavers. Not only can this be unsightly, but pulling them can result in the roots being left behind to grow new weeds.
Preventing Paver Damage
One of the best ways to prevent poolside patio and walkway paver damage can be to choose pavers with the best qualities of durability and a long-term non-slip surface. An excellent choice can be to select a stone paver with a low water absorption rate, superior freeze/thaw durability, and flexural strength.
They come in a wide variety of colors to match any landscape palette and architectural style. Strong individually and collectively when laid together, a concrete stone paver is affordable but presents the appearance of many types of stone for a gorgeous aesthetic.
Perfect for pool decks, patios, and walkways with their unique surface textures and non-slip quality, they look and feel real but actually have built-in technology that makes them fade-resistant, non-crack, and not susceptible to the constant freeze/thaw cycle that can last for months.
The interlocking pavers have the flexibility necessary for the earth when it is frozen and expanded and the thawed ground that can experience sinking. Adapting to these changes without cracking can be essential to the integrity of the surface.
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