Enjoy Your Affordable Patio
The time has finally come for the best part of your outdoor living project completion. It’s now time for you to enjoy your new outdoor space!
Love your new outdoor living space!
After our crew packs up, you look out at your yard with a feeling of excitement, as you realize just how much more living space you have gained. Our team, from start to finish, has made this process as stress-free as possible, by providing information and guidance every step of the way. We at affordablepatio.com, strive to give you and your family the perfect outdoor space, so memories can be made for a lifetime to come. All that’s left for you to do is move your patio furniture out and kick back and relax or host a neighborhood BBQ – the possibilities are endless! If you need some ideas for filling your new outdoor patio, we have provided a couple of websites and links for great patio furniture here.
One great thing about paver patios is the fact that you can always add to your existing project. After you start spending more time in your new space, you may find that an outdoor kitchen with a fire pit sitting wall might compliment your new patio perfectly. Or you may wish to add more square feet to your existing patio. Whatever you have envisioned, we are here to help!
FAQs
Maintenance
Remember, one of the main advantages of concrete paving stones versus asphalt or concrete if a stain cannot be removed – the PAVER CAN! Also with pavers if a stain can not be removed or you have a damaged paver it can be removed and replaced.
Alliance Rubber, Paint and Tar Remover. Follow the directions on the bottle and reapply if necessary. Also you can try the following: chill with ice (if warm outside) and scrape away excess with a hard plastic scraper and apply Alliance XP Oil and Grease remover and follow directions on the bottle.
Cutback asphalt and roofing tar – Use Alliance Rubber, Paint and Tar Remover and follow directions on the bottle.
Use liquid dish soap and let it penetrate for 20-30 minutes. Scrub and rinse with hot water. You may also use Oxyclean mixed 4 scoops to a gallon of hot water. Let soak for 15 minutes and then scrub with a nylon bristle brush, then rinse.
Scrape off excess and scrub with a poultice of denatured alcohol. Rinse with hot water and detergent.
Follow guidelines for removal of dried paint. Use Alliance Rubber, Paint and Tar Remover or Alliance Eco Soy Stripper.
Scrape off dry material. Scrub and rinse with hot water and Alliance Shampoo.
Apply a poultice with paint thinner and talc. Scrub and allow to dry. Scrape off and scrub with scouring powder and rinse with water.
Use Oxyclean 4 scoops to a gallon of hot water. Apply and let soak for 15 minutes. Scrub with a nylon bristle brush and rinse with water. You may also use Pool Shock. Wet the entire surface to be cleaned then mix 1/2 lb of pool shock with 4 gallons of water. Apply, scrub, and rinse off.
Use Oxyclean or pool shock (follow the same directions as above).
Apply and let soak for 15 minutes. Scrub with a nylon bristle brush and rinse with water. You may also use Pool Shock. Wet the entire surface to be cleaned then mix 1/2 lb of pool shock with 4 gallons of water. Apply, scrub, and rinse off.
Polymeric haze from the use of polymeric joint sand may appear on your concrete products if the sand was not removed from the surface of the paver properly. This does not affect the integrity of the product or your installation. The hazing will weather away naturally with time and rain or it can be removed with a specialized cleaner. You are advised to contact your contractor. Cambridge Pavers, Inc. accepts no responsibility or liability for this occurrence.
Soak up excess with rags and apply Alliance XP Oil & Grease Remover. Leave on for 6-8 hours until it dries to a powder and sweep off. Also works on antifreeze, brake fluid, hydraulic oil and citronella wax.
Extremely difficult to remove. If mortar is fresh and not hardened, try Alliance Efflorescence Remover. Scrub and rinse with water. Reapply if necessary. It may be necessary to replace the paver.
Fresh paint should be mopped up immediately with rags or paper towels by blotting. Do not wipe as this will spread the stain. Soak and then scrub the area with hot water, scouring powder and a stiff brush until no more improvement is seen. Let the remaining paint dry and remove as described below.
Scrape any excess oil based paint, varnish or water based latex paint off the surface. Use Alliance Rubber, Paint and Tar Remover or Alliance Eco Soy Stripper and follow the directions on the container or a commercial paint remover and let it sit for 20-30 minutes. Loosen with gentle scrubbing. Do not rub the loosened paint into the surface of the paver. Instead, blot up the loosened paint and thinner. Repeat as necessary. Note: latex paints once dried are more difficult to remove.
Use a solution of trisodium phosphate (TSP) diluted to directions on the container. Scrub and rinse with water.
Alliance Rubber, Paint and Tar Remover or scrub black area with water, detergent and scouring powder. In the case of small stained areas, removal and replacement of marred pavers may be an easier option.
Define the rust stain (sprinklers, patio furniture, fertilizer?) Apply Alliance Rust Remover and scrub with a stiff bristle brush. Multiple applications may be necessary. Follow directions accordingly. Test a small area of pavers first. Note: Rust Remover will damage a sealer.
There are common questions that people ask when it comes to their paver stones when it comes to the finish on it. When pavers are first installed sometimes there is a white scarf marks on the top of the pavers. This is normal due to when the product is shipping it white plastic that is in between the layers will rub on the top but this will weather off within a few weeks.
When looking over the catalogs or pictures of the paver sometimes the color or blends may look different. We want you to keep in mind the pictures will have filters and edits on them and we recommend you to see the product in person.
Sealing pavers is going to be your personal opinion but doesn’t need to be done. Seal will help prevent stains but most times people do it to have that wet look. We want you to keep in mind that after you start to seal pavers you have to keep up with that process and you are adding some type of maintenance to the product.
Cambridge offers multiple types of wall but all for different purposes. When building steps bbq or sitting walls the most common products are matrix and olde english walls. Both walls are 2 sided which means you can view both sides for example a sitting wall that you will see the back side of it. The matrix wall is a rock face or textured wall. This means the wall has been spilt to give you that ruff texture. The other wall is olde English which is a smooth wall but with broken/ aged tumbled look to it. Olde English always offers in select colors a non tumbled wall which has more of a modern look to it. If you are building a structural retaining wall we recommend using a cambridge sigma wall. This will be used to hold back earth and has a 1 inch step back to help prevent the wall from falling forward. This wall has the same texture as the matrix wall but is one side
So, before you get too comfortable in your new patio lounge chair, we would appreciate a review if you are happy with our company and the work we provided. You can kindly leave your review here (google review spot) and tell your friends and family about your experience!
Tim Rueda2023-04-10I have used Affordable Patio three times now for three different projects and I have always been happy with their service. Dealing with James and Kristina in the office is a pleasure. The entire project is thoroughly planned out and executed appropriately. I highly recommend this company. Thanks again AP for all your help!!!
Elizabeth Donohue2023-04-07You guys killed it. Thanks for rocking out the back patio. We’re super excited to make new memories. Thanks for the great work guys
Larry Betro2023-03-30We had a wonderful experience from start to finish. James, Kristina, and the entire crew were great to work with!! We will have them back for more projects for sure!!
Brian Balado2023-03-22Working with James Gio Kristina and evo plus his team was an awesome experience. As somone in the industry I was truly impressed and couldn’t believe the standard held by precision. Would recommend 10/10!! Super knowledgeable and worth every penny! felt better than family!!
Julia Nagle2023-03-21I just had my patio done and from start to finish everything went amazing. From the moment they came for an estimate, to the moment they finished, everything went smoothly. All the workers were professional and worked so fast. There were no hidden costs, no surprises. Kristina in the office keeps you informed step by step from the point they send the estimate, selecting the brick, start of the project and even throughout the project. She even sent photos of different color combinations as I was indecisive at first. Can't wait to enjoy my backyard with family and friends this summer. Will definitely be using them for future projects to come. Home projects can be stressful and feel like a chore between companies not showing up for estimates, hidden costs, poor workmanship, etc. That was not the case with James, Kristina and the rest of the crew. They made it feel like a breeze!
James Donnelly2023-03-18Affordable Patio is an amazing company! From the estimate, to the install and the clean up. We went online and more or less got a price on our own. We then scheduled an appointment with James, Kristina answered the phone and all of our questions, she’s was polite, knowledgeable and courteous! James came to give us an estimate and was able to figure out a way for us to get a fire pit! We always dreamed of a fire pit! When the install was getting done, the crew was courteous and walked us threw every step and cleaned up like we never had any work done! 5 ⭐️ I love them and recommend them to everyone!
Julianne Hoar2023-03-16From the initial email that I sent for a quote, to the meeting with James, to the final finished project, I have nothing but excellent things to say about this company. It was an absolute pleasure working with Kristina throughout this whole process. She was very attentive and very quick with responses and questions that I had. Joe and his crew did beautiful work on my patio. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a backyard transformation.
larry Teknus2023-03-10Recently had a patio done 18x 35 in size . The crew that came was one of the best that I have seen . They all worked as a team . The lead guy joe was great , explained every detail that was going to happen . They worked together and completed the job in a day and a half . The bob cat did rip up some grass but they brought in top soil and leveled. the lawn to repair the damage . Clean up was just as good . The garbage was placed in bags , removed the dirt from the driveway . Filled the track marks with top soil . Did a great job and would use them again . The entire process was painless .
Doreen2023-03-07James and Kristina were very helpful and got the job done very quickly. My patio came out great! I would highly recommend them.
Barbara Schwartz2023-03-06James, Kristina and their work crew did an amazing job. They not only did our backyard they also did stone work on the front of our home and of course our front porch. The crew always cleaned up after their work day.. We couldn't be happier with how our home turned out!