{"id":13387,"date":"2018-10-14T16:32:48","date_gmt":"2018-10-14T16:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/louisvillehomesblog.com\/?p=13387"},"modified":"2023-08-11T17:15:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T17:15:26","slug":"maintain-your-interlocking-stone-driveway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/maintain-your-interlocking-stone-driveway\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Maintain Your Interlocking Stone Driveway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we head into a new season, you might be interested in some <a href=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/home-maintenance-tips-for-fall-in-louisville\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/home-maintenance-tips-for-fall-in-louisville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">home maintenance tips for Fall<\/a>. One of these is evaluating your home&#8217;s driveway. Over the years, driveways and sidewalks commonly crack or deteriorate. Paver or interlocking stone driveways are <em>popular options<\/em>, especially if style and elegance are valued over initial cost. People often neglect this but you really should maintain your interlocking stone driveway to keep it looking great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/interlocking-stone-driveway.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of an interlocking stone driveway.\" class=\"wp-image-13388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/interlocking-stone-driveway.jpg 700w, https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/interlocking-stone-driveway-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Most interlocking stone driveways are simple to maintain if you know what you&#8217;re doing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Who needs weeds sprouting up and ruining the great aesthetics of your space? The answer is, &#8220;No one!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we will be examining steps to take in maintaining your interlocked driveway or walkway but before that, here are a few things you should note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/what-is-polymeric-sand-2132510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polymeric Sand<\/a>\u00a0is a mixture of finely-graded sand with a binder adhesive material. This sand can form a flexible but strong bond between interlocks, which is essential in avoiding water erosion in that region and inhibiting weed growth. The sand <em>cannot<\/em> perform this function without first being activated. This activation is popularly done by adding some water at a controlled quantity to the mixture of sand and binder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When fixing the interlocks, minimal space should be kept between them so as to avoid washing away the sand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not performing maintenance of your stone pavers can also lead to accidents, caused by unstable or uneven stones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before commencing with the maintenance process to be described shortly, use a tarpaulin or any material of that nature to cover sensitive parts such as plants or windows to avoid damaging them with the force of water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This maintenance should be done once every few years. Once every three and half years is considered good practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintain Your Interlocking Stone Driveway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Step one, <strong>power wash<\/strong> the interlock driveway or sidewalk. This simply means using water under very high pressure to wash the interlocking stone driveway or walkway. A power washer is a&nbsp;<em>simple<\/em> device that will handle this task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing this creates more space between pavers that you will <strong>fill with more polymeric sand<\/strong>. During this process, you should ensure that there are no unwanted pieces of brick elements in the spaces to be filled by the sand before moving to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is filling any and all spaces with polymeric sand. It&#8217;s simple really. Pour sand where you see it needs it. Easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pouring of this polymeric sand to fill these spaces may be done manually or with a machine if the area to be covered is very large. To ensure an even spread to all spaces, a broom should be used to sweep the surface of the driveway or walkway after pouring the sand. This sweeping can also be manual or automated. Sweeping ensures a compact filling which is important to avoid waterlogs under the pavers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, <strong>wet the stones<\/strong> or pavers to settle the sand between the rocks. This builds stability. That&#8217;s it! Now your efforts have improved the function of your driveway or sidewalk and extended their life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we head into a new season, you might be interested in some home maintenance tips for Fall. One of these is evaluating your home&#8217;s driveway. Over the years, driveways and sidewalks commonly crack or deteriorate. Paver or interlocking stone driveways are popular options, especially if style and elegance are valued over initial cost. 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