Patio Maintenance Tips for the Rest of Summer

Here are patio maintenance tips that you should use for the remainder of the summer season.

Summer is a season that’s perfect for getting all sorts of outdoor tasks done. If you have a patio, one of those tasks will probably be taking care of your patio. Your patio maintenance tasks will vary from season to season, and summer comes with its own unique challenges. Here are patio maintenance tips that you should use for the remainder of the summer season.

Get Rid of Debris

You want your patio to be free of debris. Since summer doesn’t tend to bring the same level of debris as other seasons, it’s the perfect time to make sure your patio gets clean and stays clean. Take a leaf blower and a broom, and use them to clear the surface of your patio. You also want to clean up the spaces between your patio boards or pavers.

Do Some Patio Washing

Another part of summer patio maintenance involves washing the patio’s surface. This goes hand-in-hand with clearing debris off your patio, as both of these tasks are done with the goal of making your patio look nicer.

General cleaning should be done with a regular garden hose, though a pressure washer could be used for more stubborn messes. If your patio is made from materials like brick and concrete, you could use a mild detergent mix for patio cleaning instead. To be on the safe side, it’s best to consult the company that installed your patio for advice on how best to clean it.

Seal Your Patio

Sealing is a very important part of patio maintenance, as it grants your patio protection against the sun’s harmful rays, as well as protection against stains and moisture damage. It’s also easier to clean patios when their surfaces are sealed.

Give Your Patio an Inspection

You’ll want to inspect your patio to make sure it’s in good condition. It’s better to perform these inspections during summer, rather than a season like winter when freeze-thaw cycles can pose issues for your patio. If there are issues with your patio, you can correct those problems before weather conditions get harsher, helping your patio maintain its structural integrity as the year goes on.

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