Pool surrounds, pavers and entertaining areas cleaned back and sealed, with grip treated as part of the finish and not an afterthought.
Call Jimmy — 0432 077 782Sealed against chlorine, sunscreen and leaf stains, with grip considered for wet feet.
Stained, weathered and green pavers washed back and sealed so they stay cleaner for longer.
Finishes with grip built in, for the areas that are wet most often.
Cleaning, efflorescence and joint condition looked after before any sealer is applied.
Jetblack Painting seals pavers and pool surrounds and applies anti-slip finishes across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. Outdoor paving is porous and sits in the weather, so it takes in stains, goes green in shade and loses its colour in the sun. Sealing is mostly about keeping it cleaner and easier to look after, and getting the grip right where people are barefoot and wet.
Jetblack Painting is a 5-star rated Melbourne business with 18+ years of experience, $10 million public liability insurance, and a 5-year workmanship guarantee on every project.
Pavers are not all alike. Concrete pavers, bluestone, travertine and other natural stones, and clay pavers all absorb differently and react differently to cleaners and sealers. A sealer that suits one can discolour or fail on another, so the first step is identifying what the surface is.
Natural stone is the most sensitive. Some stones are damaged by acidic cleaners, and some change colour noticeably when sealed, so the product is chosen and tested on a small area before a whole surround is done.
Pavers have to be properly clean before sealing. Dirt, algae, sunscreen and oil are washed and treated, and efflorescence, the white salt bloom common on new paving, is addressed because sealing over it can lock it in.
Loose, rocking or cracked pavers and washed-out joints are looked at too. Sealing is a surface treatment and does not fix paving that is moving or failing underneath.
A sealer can change how slippery a surface is. Some sealers, especially film-forming ones, can make paving more slippery when wet. Others leave grip close to what it was.
Around a pool, where people walk barefoot on wet paving, that matters more than appearance. An anti-slip additive or a finish with texture built in can improve grip, and the right choice depends on the paving and how wet the area gets.
Slip resistance is measured by standardised tests, and the result depends on the product, the surface it is applied to and whether it is wet. If a surround needs to meet a particular rating, ask for the product's data sheet and do not rely on a general promise that something is non-slip.
Pool fencing and pool safety compliance are separate matters and are not part of this service.
Sealing makes paving easier to keep clean and slows staining from oil, leaves and sunscreen. It does not make paving maintenance-free, and the benefit depends on the paving type and the sealer.
It can, depending on the sealer. Film-forming sealers in particular can make paving more slippery when wet. For pool surrounds we choose the finish with grip in mind and can add an anti-slip additive.
Yes, but with care. Natural stone can be damaged by the wrong cleaner and can change colour when sealed, so we choose a product to suit and test a small area first.
That is efflorescence, salt carried to the surface by moisture moving through the paving. It is common on new concrete pavers and usually fades with time. It needs to be dealt with before sealing, because sealing over it can lock it in.
Sealing does not fix paving that is moving. Loose, rocking or sunken pavers need relaying first. We flag them at the quote so you know what is a repair and what is a finish.
No finish can be promised to meet a rating without testing on the actual surface. If a surround needs a particular slip rating, ask for the product's data sheet and have the surface assessed.
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