Tag: Patio Maintenance

Tips for Keeping Your Patio in Good Shape

outdoor patio cleaning with high pressure water jet

If you have a patio in your backyard or around your pool, you spend a lot of time walking, sitting, and entertaining on it throughout the year. Your patio is supposed to be the place you enjoy with your family, pets, and loved ones, but if you don’t maintain it, it could start to look worse for wear… Read more »

How to Remove Efflorescence from Your Paving Stones

Cleaning paving stones covered in efflorescence

Efflorescence is a deposit of crystalline salts that are normally white. You can often find this substance on the surface of concrete, bricks, clay, and other natural stones. Porous substances are more likely to form efflorescence. These salt deposits are normal and won’t cause damage to your paving stones, but they are not pretty to look at…. Read more »

How to Maintain Your Flagstone to Keep Your Patio Looking Immaculate

custom flagstone patio

One of the best ways to convey authenticity in your landscape design is by using flagstone. Flagstone is a beautiful, natural stone ideal for outdoor patios and is available in various colors, styles, and finishes. It’s relatively easy to maintain and can last for centuries if properly managed. Here are a few tips on maintaining… Read more »

Polymeric Sand Maintenance

Saltwater Pool Installation in Annapolis, MD

Polymeric sand is a high-tech mix of graded, colored sand and a binder, specially formulated to fill joints between pavers, slabs, or natural stones. Unlike conventional sand, it stays in place and remains stable. It softens when wet and firms up when dry to better resist soil movements. When the sand gets stiff, you can… Read more »

3 Tips to Help Get Your Patio Ready for Spring

Outdoor Patio Design & Construction near Baltimore, MD

Springtime is one of our favorite seasons here at VistaPro—do you want to know why? Because it’s finally getting warm enough to start dusting off and using all of those beautiful outdoor spaces that have been covered in snow all winter! If you’re a patio owner, we know you’re probably itching to get out there… Read more »