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Take a walk around your house and examine any area that is made from bricks. This is an interesting exercise. If bricks are not sealed with a protective layer of sealer, you will be able to make some interesting observations. See if you can find the following phenomenon. Cracks in bricks. Very often, when you take a closer look, you will be surprised to find cracks in the bricks. These cracks didn't appear out of nowhere. There are already there. You just didn't take time to notice them. So how did they come about? Did someone damage the bricks with a hammer? That doesn't sound likely. What is more likely to be causing those cracks is contaminants. There are many different types of contaminants. Some examples of such contaminants include dirt, grime, grease, and even weeds. What happen is that these contaminants penetrate the exterior surface of the bricks. When on the insides, they cause further damage by loosening the interior structure of the bricks. Sometimes, plants can be cause of cracks. Weeds may start growing in the bricks and the roots will eventually force the bricks apart, causing the cracks to widen. In other words, what you will be able to observe, is only damage on the outside. You can't really see what is happening on the inside, but you can make accurate guesses. And certainly, you don't want to leave the bricks untreated. Otherwise, the bricks may be damaged to such an extent that they become irreparable. So what do you do? Brick paver sealers. What you need to do, is to try to protect the exterior surface as much as you can. You can start by cleaning the surface of the bricks with water and mild detergent. Get rid of all lingering weeds. As you clean, you will start to expose damaged areas. The next thing you need to do, is to buy brick paver sealers so that you can apply the sealer on the bricks. You may need some special tools for applying the sealer. You can easily buy a sprayer from the same retailer. The type of sprayer you buy depends on the type of sealer you want to apply. Most likely, you will need a heavy duty sprayer. These cost more, but you don't have to worry about chemicals eating through the sprayer. That happens sometimes with cheap plastic sprayers. Sealers are available in 1 or 5 gallon cans. Generally, you need about 1 gallon for every hundred feet. So take your measurements before making your purchase. A single layer of sealer is enough to help protect the brick surface. The sealer will seal existing cracks, and help prevent further damage. Once applied, give the sealer ample time (about 12 hours) to dry. You will get a glossy surface once the sealer has dried.
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