Pavers do not need sealing to function, but in Southwest Florida they need it to keep looking good. Unsealed pavers fade in the sun, lose their joint sand to summer downpours, and grow black mold and weeds in every gap, especially on shaded pool decks and north-facing walkways.
For most homes in Bonita Springs, Naples, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral, the right interval is every two to three years. Pool decks and driveways on the sunny side of the house sit at the shorter end. Covered lanais and shaded patios can stretch a little longer.
The signs it is time: the color looks flat and chalky, water soaks straight in instead of beading, joint sand is washing out and pavers are starting to rock, or mold is coming back within weeks of a cleaning.
A proper reseal is not just spraying sealer over dirty pavers. The surface has to be pressure washed to remove dirt, mold, and any failing old sealer, allowed to dry, re-sanded with polymeric sand so the joints are full and locked, and then sealed evenly in the right conditions. Skip a step and the sealer traps grime or peels.
Sealing is the cheapest way to add years to a paver surface, and it works on pavers no matter who installed them. If yours are due, we pressure wash, re-sand, and seal driveways, pool decks, patios, and walkways across Lee and Collier Counties.