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Learn how to take care of your Unilock 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 153 for more information on jointing material choices.

Spring Maintenance Fall Maintenance

Although most Unilock® products are designed to be low maintenance, there are a number of preventative maintenance steps that can be performed each spring to ensure that your project keeps its pristine appearance throughout patio season.

Check for “creep” – this is where the stones push out (due to winter stress, traffic or failure of the edge restraint), dips, deformations or stains. Should you discover any of these problems, they are all fixable.

Visit Unilock.com or speak to our friendly Unilock staff to find solutions.

The most important thing to do in the fall is to keep leaves and other debris off your stones. Remove any plant pots, furniture, urns and BBQs that can leach rust onto your surfaces.

Search more FAQ's at Unilock.com. Winter Maintenance

While Unilock products are de-icing salt resistant, using calcium-based products or rock salt (sodium chloride) to melt ice is highly recommended. Use a plastic shovel and plastic blade protectors on snow plows or blowers to protect the surface.

NOTE: Avoid magnesium-based de-icing products as they are very aggressive and

may cause damage to the concrete surface.