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For many Americans, the wealth of information available today makes may Do-It-Yourself (DIY) projects easy. Installing and maintaining pavers can be done by a professional or a DIY-enthusiast. However, there are some tasks best left to a professional regardless of the tutorials available today. To know the difference, let us take a look at a few times you may or may not need professional help.
Installing Your Pavers
There are plenty of tutorials for DIY paver installation. Depending on the type of pavers you want installed, you could opt to do this task yourself or hire a professional. Brick pavers are typically the easiest for a DIY-enthusiast to install. However, for more advanced types of pavers, like natural stone, you should hire a professional. Not only are the materials not typically on sale to the public, but they are also trickier to work with.
Cleaning Your Pavers
Cleaning your pavers may appear simple. After all, you power wash everything else outside. Stop right there! You should never power wash your pavers. Power washing can damage your pavers and the sand filler. For most clean jobs, you can simply use a hose and a bristle brush. Check with your paver manufacturer’s instructions to see how they recommend you clean them to be sure. For stuck on stains, like rust, you may want to contact a professional. The chemicals sold for deep cleaning pavers at your local hardware store may not be right for you. Not only that, but if used improperly, they can actually damage your pavers.
Repairing Your Pavers
The level of repairs needed affects whether you or a professional should make them. If you have a few broken brick pavers, you can likely replace them yourselves. If you are missing a bit of sand between joints, you can fill those as well. (Experts recommend you use polymeric sand, which turns into a hard adhesive once wet.) However, if you have severe cracking or uneven pavers, your foundation layer may be at fault. If this is the case, you should consider hiring a professional. In the case of a foundation problem, a professional can pinpoint the exact issue. Water, insects, organic growth and other problems can cause a foundation to become unstable. Improper paver installation can as well.
DIY or Professional?
When you DIY, you save yourself money. However, you do not have the experience a professional does. A professional can ensure your pavers are installed how you want. They can also ensure you save money in the long run by not having to re-do the foundation.
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