Use and Care Manual

Maintenance Guidelines for Concrete Paving Products
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If efflorescence does occur, it can be removed with cleaners specially made for concrete pavers. Careless
or improper cleaning can result in damage and discoloration to the concrete paver surfaces. Contact your
paver supplier for further information about the chemistry of efflorescence and appropriate commercially
available cleaners. ICPI Tech Spec 5—Cleaning, Sealing and Joint Stabilization of Interlocking Concrete
Pavement provides additional details.
Snow and Ice Removal
Concrete pavers offer outstanding freeze-thaw resistance. They endure
de-icing salts much better than most pavement surfaces. Snow and ice
are removed with shovels or plows like any other pavement. Electric or
liquid snow-melting systems work well under concrete pavers,
eliminating plowing while reducing slip hazards. Further information can
be found in ICPI Tech Spec 12—Snow-melting Systems for Interlocking
Concrete Pavements.
Color and Wear
Color in concrete pavers is achieved by adding pigment to the concrete
mix during production. The cement in the concrete mix holds the
pigments in place. They are very stable, showing little change in their
properties over time. As the paver wears from traffic or weather, the
cement and pigment particles are gradually eroded causing a color
change over time. Like all pavements, concrete pavers receive dirt from
foot or tire traffic which changes the surface color. One way to moderate
the rate of color change is by cleaning and sealing the surface of the
concrete pavers. Besides enhancing their color, sealers can prevent dirt from lodging in the surface.
Cleaners and Sealers
Mutual Materials offers a full line of hardscape cleaners and sealers for concrete pavers, clay pavers, and
segmental retaining walls. We carry products from SEK SureBond. Your Mutual Materials branch can
recommend the right cleaner for your project.
Follow directions on the product labeling for best results.
Cleaners
Efflo Off
Efflo OffEfflo Off
Efflo Off is a buffered, non-acid, organic salts, technologically advanced concentrated cleaner designed for the removal of efflorescence, mineral
and salt deposits from virtually any type of hardscape surface with minimal or no brushing.
SureClean
SureCleanSureClean
SureClean is a powerful, super concentrated non-acid multi-use cleaner that dislodges deep set dirt and grime, tire scuffing, and environmental
soiling.
Sealers
SB
SBSB
SB-
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-1300
13001300
1300 Joint Stabilizing Sealer is a water-based, single component, acrylic co-polymer sealer and joint sand stabilizer. This product can be used
inside and outside, on old and new pavements, sealing the surface and stabilizing joint sand at the same time.
SB
SBSB
SB-
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-4000
40004000
4000 Water Repellent & Salt Blocker Invisible Penetrating Sealer is a water based, penetrating, breathable, silane/siloxane blend, low VOC
sealer for horizontal and vertical surfaces. SB-4000 protects against water penetration and chloride salt damage from the use of de-icers or
exposure to salt air.