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Protect Your
Investment
Learn how to take care of your
Magnacrete products to ensure that
they stay beautiful and functional
for years to come
Weeds Can Be Prevented
When a proper base is installed,
there is no soil directly beneath
your pavers for weeds to grow.
However, if the joints are not
kept full with jointing material,
it is possible for dirt and weed
seeds to blow in from the surrounding
area and germinate in the joints.
In the past-a basic sand was the
only jointing material available.
Unless it was replenished regularly,
rain would erode the sand, leaving joints
vulnerable to weeds.
Today-new varieties of sand stabilizing
compounds and polymeric jointing
material are available which relieves
homeowners from this maintenance
burden.
See page --- for more information on
jointing material choices.
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Protect Your Investment
Spring Fall
Maintenance Maintenance Efflorescence
Although most Magnacrete The most important thing to do Efflorescence is a naturally occurring
products are designed to be low in the fall is to keep leaves and process that may appear as a white
maintenance, there are a number
or light grey powder on the surface
other debris off your stones.
of preventative maintenance steps Remove any plant pots, of concrete, clay or natural stone.
that can be performed each spring furniture, urns and BBQS that It is temporary, and will disappear
to ensure that your project keeps can leach rust onto your over time. However, if it is
its pristine appearance throughout surfaces. bothersome, an efflorescence cleaner
patio season. can be used to remove it.
There is no way to predict or prevent
Check for "creep"-this is where efflorescence.
the stones push out (due to winter Because it does not compromise the
stress, traffic or failure of the edge structural integrity of the product,
restraint), dips, deformations or it is not covered by Magnacrete
stains. Should you discover any of product warranties.
these problems, they are all fixable.
Visit www.magnacrete.com or speak to our
friendly Magnacrete staff to find solutions.
Search more FAQ’s
at www.magnacrete.com.pk
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