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6 Tips for Spring Interlock Maintenance (Infographic)

May 16, 2016 by Grand River Natural Stone

Could your interlock pavers use some TLC this spring to make them look their best? Courtesy of Grand River Natural Stone, here’s a helpful infographic featuring 6 ways to bring the best out of your patio stones. Just click on it to view a larger version. Come to us for more paver tips and products

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Your Spring Landscape Clean-Up Checklist

February 4, 2016 by Grand River Natural Stone

The first day of spring (March 20) is about a month away. The perfect time to take stock of any work that needs to be done. At Grand River Natural Stone, we want to help. We’ve put together a helpful spring landscape checklist of tasks you should get started on sooner, rather than later.  

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How to clean and seal paving stone

February 26, 2015 by Grand River Natural Stone

Paving stone makes any walkway, patio and driveway look beautiful. Not only does it give your home curb appeal, installing it will also bring up the value of your home. In order to maintain your paving stone, it is important that you know how to clean and seal it. If there is a great deal of

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Seasonal Interlock Pavement Maintenance

June 17, 2014 by Grand River Natural Stone

Properly installed interlocking concrete pavements typically require only routine maintenance. Taking care of an interlocking paving stone patio or driveway begins well before the first paver is placed. Paver Bed Preparation If excavation, subsoil and base preparation are not performed correctly, then the property owner can look forward to a continuing struggle with proper drainage

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How to Prevent Weed Growth Between Pavers

May 26, 2014 by Grand River Natural Stone

Weeds love a challenge. Sure, they may grow in your yard or planting beds where there are wide expanses of soil, but they also pick tiny, narrow spaces where nothing else seems to grow. Between pavers in patios and walkways seems to be one of their favorite places. An eighth of an inch of sand

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Guide to Interlocking Paver Repair and Maintenance

May 8, 2014 by Grand River Natural Stone

Interlocking concrete pavers are viewed by many people as the material of choice for home landscaping projects including patios, drives and walkways. Interlocking pavers come in a number of different shapes, sizes and colours. They are strong, durable and relatively easy to install. Despite all of these positive features, like everything else in your landscape,

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A Buyers Guide for Patio Stones

December 24, 2012 by Grand River Natural Stone

  The term patio stones is a broad catch all for many types of outdoor building materials. The phrase can include flagstone and natural rock, brick and concrete pavers. The pros, cons and best location for each will be laid out at so you may judge which is best for your patio, walkway, or driveway

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