Paver Restoration and Sealing in Reston, VA

Paver driveways, patios, and walkways in Reston often look worse than they are. Weeds in the joints, faded color, and a few sunken spots usually mean the pavers need maintenance, not replacement. We pressure-wash out dirt and moss, lift and reset sunken areas on a repaired base, refill the joints with fresh sand, polymeric where it makes sense, and seal the surface to bring the color back.

Reston Association review

Reston was planned from 1964 under Fairfax County's Planned Residential Community zoning, and properties under the Reston Deed are covered by Reston Association's Design Guidelines. RA says most exterior alterations, large or small, need approval from the Design Review Board or Covenants staff before work starts, and many clusters have their own standards too. Cleaning and resetting existing pavers in place is maintenance, but a sealer that changes the look, new pavers, or a larger footprint may count as a change. Ask your Covenants Advisor; we provide product details.

Shade, moss, and Reston pavers

Reston was planned around trees and open space, and many patios and walks sit under heavy canopy. Shade keeps pavers damp, which brings moss, algae, and weeds in the joints, and roots can lift sections from below. We clean first, then look at what is causing each problem. Root-lifted areas get the pavers pulled, the base corrected, and the pavers reset. Joints get refilled so weeds and ants have a harder time getting back in.

Releveling without changing drainage

Sunken spots usually sit where water collects or where the base was thin. We lift the pavers, rebuild the base under them, and reset them flush with the surrounding surface, keeping the slope that carries water away. That matters in Reston: RA approvals for hardscape typically state that the work must not alter drainage patterns in a way that harms neighboring properties or existing vegetation. A restoration should leave the water going exactly where it went before, or somewhere better.