Install Your Paving Perfectly

If you are looking to improve the exterior of your home then you are probably looking at repaving areas. Contact Style and Craft so we can install your paving perfectly. We specialise in delivering stunning designs and professional work to all of our clients to make sure that we make the outside of their homes as beautiful as the inside.

But this is not our only aim, we also want to help teach you how to take expert care of your paving to keep it looking just the way you want it to. So if you are unsure about how to care for your paving, and how to keep it looking spic and span? Then you have come to the right place, as we would be glad to give you a quick breakdown of cleaning and maintaining your driveway or walkway pavers and all other paving.

The opinion that most people have about their paving is that it is durable and can with stand any amount of dirt and grime. Well they would be right, that is the purpose of outdoor paving, however if you want your driveway or walkway pavers to be more than just a surface which is under foot or tier then there is a way to keep them clean so that they actually add a great aesthetic to your home’s exterior areas. So to get you on the road to having a better looking outside, here are some tips to remember:

• One of the first things that happen to paving and clay bricks is the growth of moss. While the growth of moss is not always the desired effect which most people want on their paving, it is not too great a concern, as these growths can be killed and removed quite easily. This can be done by simply applying a solution which consists of copper sulphate and water. You should use 1kg of copper sulphate to every 10 litres of water. For a small problem spot however, boiling water or steam can be used to remove the growths.
• Another challenge for paving, especially in driveways and walkways are weeds which grow in between the grouting of the paving stones. But these can be removed by using a weed killer which will get the job done quickly. However, such a chemical may impact the look of the brickwork or stone masonry in yourpaving. An organic, safe yet extremely effective alternative for killing the plants that tend to grow through your paving is ordinary house hold vinegar.
• If you have a little bit of an accident when painting your home and a little bit of the paint gets on your paving or your clay brickwork, there is recourse, so not to worry. All you have to do in order to get the paint removed is to apply a small amount of commercial paint remover or a solution of trisodium phosphate (1 part to 5 parts water by mass).