I’m sure you’re familiar with the concept of pavers, which are generally installed on patios and other outdoor areas to provide an attractive, durable surface for walking around or gardening. In fact, there are a lot of different kinds of pavers out there that can be used in different applications—as well as sealers that can be applied afterward for added protection against weathering and staining. However, if you’ve recently sealed your pavers and then encountered rain after sealing pavers within 24 hours (or even sooner), what do you do? Do you just let the rain wash away all that expensive new sealant? What about puddles on top of the pavers? Do they get destroyed too? Or is this something I should be worried about at all? Well let’s take a look at some common questions regarding rain showers after sealing pavers:

If faced with the threat of rain, you may be able to seal your pavers ahead of a storm

If you’re looking to seal your pavers, but it’s a rainy day, here are some things to consider before sealing.

You can successfully seal your pavers ahead of a storm if the following conditions are met:

• The weather is dry and sunny enough to allow for at least 30 minutes of drying time between coats. If you plan to do multiple coats, then try and have at least three hours in between each coat. This will give the concrete time to cure before it gets rained on again.
• The forecasted weather conditions are above 60 degrees Fahrenheit and under 80 degrees Fahrenheit (15-27 Celsius) with no precipitation in sight for 24 hours after sealing has been applied.*

You can rinse away the excess sealant with water and a hard bristle brush.

If you are using a hard bristle brush, use it to remove excess sealant and then rinse away any remaining sealant with water.

It’s important not to use a power washer to remove the sealer as this can damage your pavers. If you do have a pressure washer, use it at low pressure (less than 500 psi), and be careful not to spray into the joints between pavers or they may get damaged.

make sure that there are no puddles or large pools of water on the paver surface

The main issue here is that you need to make sure that there are no puddles or large pools of water on the paver surface. If there is rain after sealing pavers, you can rinse away the excess sealant with water and a hard bristle brush. You want to do this before it has a chance to dry up and become hard again–the sooner you get rid of it, the better.

If you have a lot of rainfall in one day after your paving has been sealed, then this will be difficult to deal with as far as preventing salt stains from developing quickly on your pavers. If you don’t mind having them look slightly less than pristine for a while longer while they let some more moisture leech out, then let nature take its course; otherwise, just use your hose occasionally over several days until most of the moisture has been absorbed into the ground around your pavers.

If you see residual sealer after your first rinse, repeat the process as necessary.

After you’ve rinsed, if you see sealant still on your pavers, use a soft bristle brush to remove it. If you’re not seeing any sealant after rinsing and don’t want to do another cycle of sealing, stop right there and call it a day.

If you do see some residual sealer and want to repeat the process once more before calling it quits for the day (or season), make sure any excess dirt or debris has been removed from your pavers with a high-pressure hose before sealing again. The key here is patience; if there’s still residue from your first attempt at sealing left behind after rinsing off that first coat of sealant, then keep going until all traces of the product have been removed from every paver surface in question.

You can always purchase an additional 5 gallons of sealant so that you can reseal your pavers after the rain has passed and everything has dried out.

If you are worried about your pavers drying out, it is a good idea to purchase an additional 5 gallons of sealant so that you can reseal your pavers after the rain has passed and everything has dried out. This will help prevent cracks from forming in your pavers in the future, as well as keep them looking nice for years to come.

If you do decide to reseal them, make sure that you do not put down too much sealant at once—this can cause more rainwater runoff and result in puddles on top of your patio that could become problematic later on. You also want to make sure that all excess sealant is removed before letting anyone walk over it again or else there will be unsightly stains left behind on their shoes which may not come off easily even after repeated attempts at cleaning them off using soap & water or other methods such as acetone-based products like nail polish remover; these products tend not to work well because they’re designed specifically for use only with nail polish itself (which contains mostly acrylics).

In some cases, your best bet may be to simply wait until the next good weather window to seal your pavers.

After the paving stones have been sealed, it can be tempting to want to get them down quickly so you can start enjoying your new patio. However, if rain is predicted in the near future and you are unable to seal the pavers during good weather conditions, your best bet may be to simply wait until the next good weather window. In some cases, this may mean waiting weeks or even months before sealing your pavers (depending on how often it rains where you live).

However, if you are able and willing to wait until after all of your pavers have dried out completely after being soaked by rainwater during a storm or heavy drizzle—and assuming there isn’t any standing water remaining on top of them—you can always reseal them at a later date without having any issues with peeling or lifting paint due to improper moisture content.

Rainshowers immediately after sealing pavers

If you live in an area that gets a lot of rain showers and your pavers were sealed immediately before or after a storm, it is possible that puddles will form on the surface of the pavers. To prevent this from happening, take care not to let puddles build up during drying and rinse away any excess sealant that rains leave behind. The best way to do this is with water and a hard bristle brush.

Conclusion

If you’ve done everything correctly, there should be no reason why your pavers are damaged by rain. However, if you have any doubts about whether or not your sealer is lasting as long as it should, then contact a professional to assist with any issues that arise from the rain or other natural elements.

Learn more at Apex Paver Sealing!