Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - just installed 100 year old pavers

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LeftyLion
10-12-05, 05:36 PM
they were used to pave Chicago streets,now i have them in my backyard,my installer said i should seal them,I dont believe him, if they lasted years with horses,cars and trucks driven on them why do they need a sealer.thoughts.

AlexH
10-12-05, 07:38 PM
Good job, there are clay pavers that were installed by the Romans that are still in use today.

The paver manufacturers don't recommend or require sealing - the sealer manufacturers do recommend it (surprise!).

Some installers do seal them but I would be very surprised if even 1% of homeowners re-seal them. On the other hand if you mortared them in (sounds like you put them over sand) sealing the concrete grout is a good idea and of course the pavers would be sealed at the same time. I see some mortar failures in older neighborhoods but this is probably due to poor install more than anything else especially considering that there is no freeze here.

Also a good sealer can be $50 a gallon.
Concretemasonry
10-13-05, 10:13 AM
Are the pavers stone, concrete or clay?

Dick