Strip it down. Start clean. Seal it right.
When old sealer turns white, peels, or traps moisture, the only real fix is a complete strip and reseal. We remove every layer of failed sealer down to bare paver before handing off to our full sealing process — no shortcuts, no sealing over the problem. The surface that comes out of stripping is clean enough to accept a sealer coat that will actually last.
Failed sealer doesn't just look bad — it actively damages the surface beneath it. When sealer begins to peel, bubble, or turn milky white, it creates pockets where moisture gets trapped between the sealer film and the paver face. That moisture cycle — absorbed under the film, expanding in heat, unable to escape — accelerates spalling, discoloration, and surface degradation far faster than an unsealed paver would experience on its own. The only correct response to failed sealer is complete removal, not another coat applied on top.
We use commercial-grade chemical strippers that dissolve the sealer layer without attacking the paver material beneath. The stripped surface is then thoroughly pressure-washed to remove all dissolved residue before any assessment of the underlying pavers takes place. It's common to find efflorescence or mineral deposits that were concealed under the old sealer once the surface is fully stripped — these must be treated before new sealer goes on, or they'll simply bleed through the new coat within a season.
Paver stripping at HD Paver Sealing & Pressure Washing is never a standalone service. Every stripping job transitions directly into our full sealing process — chemical treatment, secondary prep, complete drying, and three coats of Inseco Sealthane. You're not left with bare, exposed pavers waiting for a second appointment. The full strip-and-reseal scope is quoted together, completed in sequence, and warranted as a complete restoration. What you end up with is a surface that performs as if it were sealed correctly from the start.
Southwest Florida's climate accelerates surface wear. Here are the most common indicators that it's time to call.
Sealer is turning white or milky
Whitening sealer is moisture trapped beneath the film. Applying a new coat over it locks the moisture problem in permanently and the new coat fails just as fast.
Sealer is peeling or flaking
Peeling indicates the sealer film has lost adhesion to the paver surface. This is often caused by moisture intrusion, incompatible product layers, or a preparation shortcut during the original application.
Sealer is bubbling or blistering
Bubbles form when gases or moisture vapor try to escape through the sealer film. It means the seal is failing from below — no amount of patching or recoating addresses the underlying cause.
A new coat failed within one season
If you had pavers resealed recently and the new coat is already showing problems, the issue is almost always that the old failing layer was sealed over rather than removed first.
Surface is slippery when wet
Failed or incorrectly applied sealer can reduce the surface friction of pavers significantly. If a driveway or pool deck feels slippery, the sealer condition is often the cause.
A thorough, step-by-step approach that produces results that last.
A commercial-grade chemical stripper is applied across the entire surface and allowed to fully dwell until the existing sealer is dissolved and ready to release from the paver.
High-pressure washing removes all dissolved sealer residue and chemical stripper, leaving bare paver material fully exposed and free of contamination.
With the surface stripped clean, we treat any efflorescence or mineral deposits that were hidden under the old sealer. These must be addressed before new sealer goes on.
The stripped surface goes directly into our complete sealing workflow: chemical treatment, secondary prep, drying, and three-coat Inseco Sealthane application. Stripping is always paired with resealing — we never leave bare pavers exposed.
If your sealer is turning white, peeling, flaking, or trapping moisture — all common signs in SW Florida's heat and humidity — it's time to strip. Resealing over failing sealer just locks the problem in and the new coat fails just as fast.
Only if the existing sealer is fully intact. Once sealer starts peeling or clouding in SW Florida's climate, applying a new coat over it will produce the same failure within a season. Stripping is the only way to start clean.
Most residential stripping jobs take one to two days. Because stripping is always followed by our full sealing process, plan for 3–4 days total for a strip-and-reseal project.
No. Our chemical strippers are formulated to dissolve sealer without attacking the paver material itself. High-GPM cleaning removes the dissolved residue without surface damage.
After stripping we move directly into our full sealing process — chemical treatment, efflorescence treatment where needed, drying, and three coats of Inseco Sealthane. You get a complete restoration, not just a stripped surface.
Each link below goes to a dedicated page for paver stripping & restoration in that city.
We'll come out, assess the surface, and give you an honest quote before any work begins. No pressure, no obligation.
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