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Feel free to ask any questions on How-To Restore your Brick Pavers.
Prepping questions based on how to clean and remove old coatings that have failed or discoloration from rust, efflorescence, etc.
Is the stripper safe for vegetation?
Prewet and rinse any over spray right away to avoid burning the leaves.
I used Behr premium wet look sealer in July. I have observed that I have a white film (see attached). How do I correct this?
Strip it off with this: https://www.opwdecks.com/paver-sealer-stripper.htm
how many share ft does a 1 gallon water based sealer cover
Which sealer?
How can I order a sample of your Clemons concrete stripper.
Sorry but no, it does not come in sample sizes.
You recommended A-1 Solvent to get the white off my patio pavers. I cannot find this on your website. Please let me know if this is available.
Mary Ann Ford
https://www.opwdecks.com/aromatic-100-solvent.htm
I have thin bricks applied to concrete patio nine years ago. Sealed them at that time. This week I have cleaned the bricks with white vinegar. Also where the sprinkler hits and caused hard water marks I also cleaned with Clorox and simple green. Finally felt satisfied to seal the bricks now. The bricks look good from one direction only. From the other direction they look white. I do not like it at all. Do you have any suggestions to retreat this?
Are these clay or concrete pavers.
20 Years old brick Pavers, looking very worn and horrible. Would yu Recommend painting,if so what type of painting please
The snowplow really scarred our driveway pavers this winter. Is there anything I can do to improve the appearance.
If it is not noticeable when wet with water, then use a sales that will give a wet look: https://www.opwdecks.com/supreme-shield-sb-600-5-gallon.htm
The snowplow scarred our driveway pavers badly this winter. Is there anything I can do to make it look better
I sprayed rid a rust on a large portion of my driveway. The pavers are now significantly lighter than the others. What can I do to restore the color?
Post a picture. Alos does it look even when wet with water?
Several years ago on another project when trying bring “life” to pavers, I got some whiting on the pavers. I now have moved to a different residence. How can I prevent that from happening again as I I want to improve the looks of pavers at new location?
Use this wet look no gloss sealer: https://www.opwdecks.com/wet-look-no-gloss.htm
Does the brick paver surface become more slippery when wet after sealer application ? Can you and any anti slip substance if yes ?
That depends on the type of sealer you are using?
Can I get a sample of brick sealer remover?
Here’s a pc of my patio with brick pavers. I do not know what product the man used to seal the aggregate/bricks. Bricks turned milky white. We have had a lot of rain this spring. I do not have a power washer. Any recommendations to correct this would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Mary Ann Ford
You can try the A-1 Solvent. Just apply and let dry and see if that restores the shine and removes the white.
I need to takeoff the sealer that has turned white on my brick pavers in my backyard patio what product should I use and how should I do it?
Use this and heavy duty pressure washing: https://www.opwdecks.com/paver-sealer-stripper.htm
What is the best stripper for stripping the brown border??
I have a dark brown border around a very light tan paver driveway that is milky white and I want to strip it. Driveway is 2 years old and the product used was “HC Ultrapaver Water Based Gloss Paver Sealer”
https://www.opwdecks.com/paver-sealer-stripper.htm
I used Goof off rust remover to clean rust from my pavers red pavers and now the ones I cleaned look faded or white. What should I do?
Does it look even in color when wet with water? If so, use a wet look sealer like this: https://www.opwdecks.com/wet-look-no-gloss.htm
I used Round Up (extended use Round up) on weeds in my pavers. I know that I should not have, but I didn’t know better. Now I have white marks all over the pavers. How can I remove them or will they (as I have read) fade over time?
Not sure what caused the white or if it is permanent or not. Depends on what the chemicals are and if it etched the pavers. If a residue just on top, then pressure washing should remove it. If it etched the surface, then it cannot be removed.
We put in a small walkway last year with white tumbled stone pavers. After a storm this year, the white pavers turned brown. Do you know what happened and how do we get them white again?
No idea, sorry. Pictures may help.
We had new pavers and coping installed on our patio and the pewter ones came with some rubs/scratches?? on them.
1. Anyway to get these to go away? Would a sealant help them disappear?
2. How long should we wait to seal it all? The deck has been in since December. The coping was re-installed today.
3. We also ended up with thinset grout on the pewter coping and it has appeared to stain. How can we get it off without damaging the color?
Any advice/support is very appreciated. If you enlarge the pic, you can see the coping issues.
Stephani
1. does it show when wet with water? If not, try a sealer that gives a wet look.
2. You can seal now.
3. Not sure on this. Your installer should fix it.
I have a very tall red brick fireplace and it was sealed or something that made it look very shinny. Over the years it has turned a golden color and has started to flake off. Is there something I can put on it to take it all off and just have natural brick.
Sorry but we do not have anything for this.
I WILL NEED A LARGE QUANTITY OF STRIPPER
WHERE CAN I BUY LARGER QUANTITY THAN GALLON SIZE?
Paver Stripper?
https://www.opwdecks.com/concrete-and-paver-sealer-stripper-5-gallon.htm
I used sealer stripper to remove the old sealer from the brick pavers and still has little white haze on them. I used the stuff few times and pressure washed with 3100 psi pressure cleaner and still can not get rid of that white haze. What else can I do to get rid of it.
It may be stripper residue on the pavers. Try this to clean it off:
https://www.opwdecks.com/cleaner-degreaser.htm
Post a picture or two if needed.
here is a pictures of the scratched pavers
Not possible to remove them. Try blending with a wet look sealer.
ok, i will take a picture tomorrow. They are light scratches, but visible. What about an efflorescence or muriatic solution?
i have some pavers in my driveway that were lightly scratched (not deep) by a metal plow. Any way to remove of lessen the look?
You cannot remove scratches form concrete pavers. It may be possible to have them blend in though with a wet look sealer. Best to post a picture of the severity of the scratches.
https://www.opwdecks.com/wet-look-no-gloss.htm
does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove scratches in driveway pavers from snow removal ?
You cannot remove scratches form concrete pavers. It may be possible to have them blend in though with a wet look sealer. Best to post a picture of the severity of the scratches.
16 years old brick pavers are faded with Florida sun even after regular sealing. What sealer will restore some colors with semi gloss wet look and easy to apply with no yellowing or white film with time.
The Super Seal 25 Paver Sealant:
https://www.opwdecks.com/25-semi-gloss.htm
Is there anything I can use that would not be slippery after power washing my pavers on my patio. They look a little duller after powerwashing
Look at this sealer to enhance the look but without the shine:
https://www.opwdecks.com/wet-look-no-gloss.htm
[quote name=”George Munas”]I waited too long and some of the stripper is staying behind. Can I use a second coat of stripper and pressure wash it off faster to help get rid of some that dried?[/quote]
You can try that. Also, this will help to remove stripper residue:
https://www.opwdecks.com/cleaner-degreaser.htm
I waited too long and some of the stripper is staying behind. Can I use a second coat of stripper and pressure wash it off faster to help get rid of some that dried?
[quote name=”sally rathbone”]Hi We have a brick deck aroud a swimming pool and would like to have the wet look. Don’t want a product that will go white, been there, done that on one part of the brick deck. Please advise. and are your products sold at HOme Depot or ?[/quote]
None of our products are sold at stores like Home Depot. For this, look at the Supreme Shield SB-600:
https://www.opwdecks.com/wet-look-no-gloss.htm
Hi We have a brick deck aroud a swimming pool and would like to have the wet look. Don’t want a product that will go white, been there, done that on one part of the brick deck. Please advise. and are your products sold at HOme Depot or ?
[quote name=”jose pasillas”]I applied EnduraSeal on brick pavers 3 1/2 year ago and they’re now dried to hazy/white color. What should I do to restore. I still have enough EnduraSeal to do the work if needed.[/quote]
You will need to remove the failed sealer with this first: https://www.opwdecks.com/paver-sealer-stripper.htm
Once removed, use a sealer that does not turn white: https://www.opwdecks.com/25-semi-gloss.htm
I applied EnduraSeal on brick pavers 3 1/2 year ago and they’re now dried to hazy/white color. What should I do to restore. I still have enough EnduraSeal to do the work if needed.
Thanks for tip … I will strip off the old (hardly visable) white stuff … and might try the STAIN solution.
[quote name=”sally rathbone”]We have a brick deck around our swimming pool. I want to put a shine on them … We tried this a few years ago and rain water stands in certain areas that made the coating turn white. That is almost all gone now and a good cleaning will remove the rest. Now, my quesiton is: Do you have a wet look sealer that won’t turn white when rainwater stands on it?[/quote]
You will need to chemically strip the old sealer as pressure washing alone does not remove it fully. If you do not remove it fully, it will turn white under the new sealer. Once remove, try the Masonry Saver Paver Sealer.
We have a brick deck around our swimming pool. I want to put a shine on them … We tried this a few years ago and rain water stands in certain areas that made the coating turn white. That is almost all gone now and a good cleaning will remove the rest. Now, my quesiton is: Do you have a wet look sealer that won’t turn white when rainwater stands on it?
[quote name=”manuel”]after i re sealed my driveway now i get all the tires marks ( Black) , i can clean the marks with a push broom and water but this did not happen when we sealed the driveway 4 years ago, we used wet look at this time, i am using the same wet look now, what kind of seler will you recommend to avoid the tire marks, thanks[/quote]
It is not possible to avoid tire marks with a sealer nor is it related to the sealer. It is based on your tires and the heat.
after i re sealed my driveway now i get all the tires marks ( Black) , i can clean the marks with a push broom and water but this did not happen when we sealed the driveway 4 years ago, we used wet look at this time, i am using the same wet look now, what kind of seler will you recommend to avoid the tire marks, thanks
[quote name=”Chris sullivan”]Hello, I have rust stains on my new patio
Pavers,,,How can I remove the rust stains coming from the well! Sprinkler system???[/quote]Use this:
https://www.opwdecks.com/nmd-80-1-gallon.htm
Hello, I have rust stains on my new patio
Pavers,,,How can I remove the rust stains coming from the well! Sprinkler system???
[quote name=”dk”]The installer slipped with his tamper machine causing long scratches on my Cambridge pavers during installation. Is there a penetrating stain or paint I can use to lessen the appearance of the scratches? I wish to use a small brush to dab and blend. Thanks![/quote]
Sorry but no that is not possible.
The installer slipped with his tamper machine causing long scratches on my Cambridge pavers during installation. Is there a penetrating stain or paint I can use to lessen the appearance of the scratches? I wish to use a small brush to dab and blend. Thanks!
[quote name=”Diane Bond”]Good morning! A sand with an “adhesive” was improperly applied between our brick pavers. The adhesive washed out from between the pavers and while wet, some settled on the surface of the pavers. A sealer was then applied to enhance the color of the bricks. I’m now using Xylene to strip the surface. Have applied 2 separate coats and used a stiff brush to scrub it in, then hosed it off. In some areas, a sticky, white film appears while scrubbing and will not rinse away. Is this old sealant or the sand adhesive? If sand adhesive, what can I use to strip this off? I appreciate your input! Thank you! Diane[/quote]
Hello, Xylene is not a stripper and will not remove the sealer properly. Use this to remove and pressure washing:
https://www.opwdecks.com/paver-sealer-stripper.htm
Once removed, do a final cleaning with this to remove any stripper/soap residue:
https://www.opwdecks.com/cleaner-degreaser.htm
As for the sand, best to ask the manufacturer of the sand for advice on how to remove after you remove the sealer with the above steps.
Good morning! A sand with an “adhesive” was improperly applied between our brick pavers. The adhesive washed out from between the pavers and while wet, some settled on the surface of the pavers. A sealer was then applied to enhance the color of the bricks. I’m now using Xylene to strip the surface. Have applied 2 separate coats and used a stiff brush to scrub it in, then hosed it off. In some areas, a sticky, white film appears while scrubbing and will not rinse away. Is this old sealant or the sand adhesive? If sand adhesive, what can I use to strip this off? I appreciate your input! Thank you! Diane
[quote name=”Garrett Schiff”]I just completed installing an 800 sqft patio using interlocking concrete pavers. About 10% had efflorescence stains at delivery. Far worse is the haze/stain that I created while cutting with a wet saw. Even though I rinsed the blocks after cutting, apparently my gloves were saturated with slurry that I transferred to the cut blocks and surrounding area during setting.
Is there a cleaner that would remove both the concrete slurry haze/stains and the efflorescence? NMD80 looks promising, is this an appropriate cleaner for my problem?
Please advise.
Garrett Schiff
San Diego, CA[/quote]
The NMD80 would be your best option for this.
I just completed installing an 800 sqft patio using interlocking concrete pavers. About 10% had efflorescence stains at delivery. Far worse is the haze/stain that I created while cutting with a wet saw. Even though I rinsed the blocks after cutting, apparently my gloves were saturated with slurry that I transferred to the cut blocks and surrounding area during setting.
Is there a cleaner that would remove both the concrete slurry haze/stains and the efflorescence? NMD80 looks promising, is this an appropriate cleaner for my problem?
Please advise.
Garrett Schiff
San Diego, CA
[quote name=”Ross”]Will the streaks on my pavers caused by a power washer eventually fade?[/quote]
If deep streaks, they will not go away.