Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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it dries like concrete, if it washed out there was likely sand in those joints. when done correctly it forms a solid surface with the pavers. Doing so the underlying sand can't wash out. A lot of guys that do this work are perhaps not that skilled. If you know what your doing it works great, I've used it. just my opinion?
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What happens to the thin layer of sand when these torrential rains come thru our neck of the woods? It washes away. If you want a good job that lasts and doesn't become a nightmare down the road trust the advice I gave above. I have over 25 years in the Concrete Supplier and Masonry Supply business.
Ask the contractor if "Stone Dust" is available in Florida. It is the byproduct whey a stone quarry makes a stone, essentially it is dust and locks like concrete as a great base for the pavers to be placed upon. PM if needed. The Cement value that is used in a skinny paver is just that...skinny. Use the deeper thicker pavers. |
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i look at pictures before i read. what can I say... |
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Paver Company
We just used Paradise Pavers 352-753-2156 for a small paving job of our front porch and walkway and would highly recommend this company for the work and customer service provided.
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If you are open to options, I would go around my neighborhood look at various driveways, and ask about maintenance and cost if they are willing. As has been pointed about above, you are going to get good and bad for probably every way of finishing your driveway. This is what we did, and found a great person to paint the driveway. I have met a few people who cringe when I saw we had it painted because they had very bad experiences, wrong paint was used (it peeled), wrong paint used (it was very slippery), wrong paint used, and it could not be repainted with out having the original finish ground off ($$$$). As I mentioned before, I have heard good things and bad things about pavers, and there have been good and bad reports about sprayed on concrete finishes and epoxy coatings. If you are in a newer neighborhood, see if you have any friends in older neighborhoods that could help with you quest. In any case, we spent 2-3 months investigating before we made our move. Hope this helps. Send a PM if you want to talk over the phone.
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