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Pro: Interlocking pavers are more durable and have a longer lifespan than any other hard-surface patio or driveway application. Pro: Pavers are more easily repaired, when necessary, than concrete or asphalt. Pro: Pavers come in gorgeous colours, with installation patterns that can complement your home and landscaping.
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One of the annual questions we hear from clients at Tree Amigos is: “I’m renovating my patio and driveway, but can’t decide on a material to use. What’s better: Interlocking pavers, concrete or asphalt for the driveway?” If the issue were based solely on aesthetics, interlocking pavers would win, hands down. Their clean lines, subtle colour variations and professionally landscaped appearance add curb appeal and beauty to any home’s entrance, driveway, patio or entertainment area. Tree Amigos’ stone experts have been successfully installing interlocking pavers since we incorporated in 2004, so we know a thing or two about pavers! We are a Unilock-authorized contractor, which means we have access to the best products and installation techniques developed to date for adding beauty to your home with interlocking pavers. Interlocking pavers became a popular driveway and patio installation choice, readily available to local landscapers in Niagara in the late 1970s. The first versions of this paver were always red. Now, however, interlocking pavers are available in many different colours - but you can still choose red, if you wish! Interlocking pavers can successfully be used to line front entranceways; create unique driveway patterns; accent or make up the entire rear yard seating area and provide a sound base for installation features, like outdoor kitchens or entertainment areas. Will an interlocking paver patio or driveway outlast a concrete or asphalt installation? Yes - if the sub-grade is stable; the installation is professionally completed and the patio or driveway is properly maintained. Since the interlocking pavers “float” on top of their solid sub-surface, they are less likely to show damage from heaving caused by freezing and thawing. Concrete and asphalt, however, since they are a more solid surface, allow no give, and therefore will crack when extreme temperatures cause the ground to shift. Every year, a homeowner may run into maintenance costs for concrete and asphalt, repairing cracks and re-sealing the surface. While an interlocking paver driveway or patio installation may cost more than concrete or asphalt, Tree Amigos staff note their upkeep is simpler than any other hard-surface application. Our tips include spring maintenance, like a thorough wash-down; dealing with oil spots or dirt as required; minor weed control; edging back lawn to keep grass from encroaching, and sealing only if you want.
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Read More »Linseed oil paint Linseed oil paint to protect against corrosion of metal You can prevent rust easily by coating the metal object with an oily shield using a cloth that has been treated or trunk with linseed oil. Boiled linseed oil dries faster than cold-pressed linseed oil, and forms a much harder surface.
Iron starts to rust when the metal surface is exposed. For example, oxygen in combination with water. You can prevent rust easily by coating the metal object with an oily shield using a cloth that has been treated or trunk with linseed oil. Boiled linseed oil dries faster than cold-pressed linseed oil, and forms a much harder surface. If one adds Tonkin oil paint varnish, a well-known as a ship paint consisting of polymerized linseed oil and Chinese Tung oil, this natural product will result in additional rust protection. When mixed with Iron oxide, also known as hematite or graphite results in a metal coating that protects the metals ideally against rust. A basic prerequisite for this is that already rusted metal surfaces are first freed from rust. This can be done by brushing with wire brushes, sanding with steel wool or sand blasting can clean the surface down to the bare metal. Light rust can be removed with a weak acid. Dilute phosphoric acid is often recommended. After the rust has been removed, the iron must be degreased and absolutely dry. There cannot be a fine layer of water on the surface. Metal objects should not be painted or treated outdoors in high humidity or fog conditions. The first coat must situate the best possible contact with the material. Therefore, the first coat should be thin. For example, the amount of oil in the paint is smaller. Iron oxide adheres to the rust in the iron. After two thin applications and after 3 days has passed, the metal object may be painted with the final colour without sanding.
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