Sealing essential - Patio nearly finished

andy57uk · Post: # 113655Post **andy57uk** Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:07 pm

Well,we hired a guy to build a patio for us(standard paving slabs,nothing fancy) and he seems to have done a good job eventually(many absences)all thats needed now is jet wash and sealant,hopefully he will get round to doing it.Is it essential?

Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:45 pm

NO! there are roman ,greek and victorian instances of stuff that has never been sealed
it all depends on your expectations

Cheers LLL

andy57uk · Post: # 113662Post **andy57uk** Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:13 pm

Cheers

ResiblockBoss · Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:05 am

YES! There are also pavement areas adjacent to recently opened fast food outlets that are heavily stained - because it has never been sealed.
As LLL said it all depends on your expectations!

Cheers Craig

Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:27 pm

agreed! if you want it to stain pristine it needs sealing,but if you are not worried about the odd blob of fat,red wine or blood then dont seal

LLL

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