Have you been tidying up your outdoor space by trimming the greenery and sprucing up your garden, but noticed that your hardscape tiles are an eyesore? Despite the freshly mowed lawn and beautiful marigolds you have growing in a nearby garden bed, dirty, damaged stone or tile flooring can make your entire yard look unkempt.
If you want your exterior stone tiles to be just as eye-catching as the greenery in your yard, consider these tips.
How to Clean Ground Tiles Regularly
Each season, there is an enormous amount of dirt, grime, and vegetation that may build up on your ground tiles. During the warm months, mold, moss, bird poop, and other unsightly things may accumulate. By fall, there could be plenty of dead leaves, pinecones, and straw that will find a home there as well.
To keep your hard-scape tiles looking good, it is recommended to clean them at least once a week with a soft-bristled broom. This will eliminate dirt and other unsightly debris.
In addition to sweeping, you should also clean them, preferably with a gentle dish detergent and a low-pressure garden hose, at least once a year. If your ground tiles are subject to high levels of foot traffic or stationary vehicles, it may be ideal to clean them quarterly to eliminate gunk and other unsightly stains.
Damage to Outdoor Floor Tiles
Although you may be consistent about keeping your ground tiles clean, there comes a time when cleaning isn’t enough. Over time, nature can take its toll. Here are some damages that may occur.
Cracks
Even well-installed tiles may be prone to cracking. Visible cracks may be due to the freeze-and-thaw cycle that occurs seasonally as winter snow melts and spring arrives. The water that may have penetrated the stone or tile slabs during cold months may cause them to break once it heats up, especially travertine.
Fading
Another unsightly problem with your outdoor stone and tile flooring may be fading. Upon installation, they may be full of rich, robust colors. However, as time passes and the sun’s UV rays penetrate the stone year after year, this could cause discoloration. Plenty of foot traffic and the use of harsh cleaning agents can also cause fading.
Deeply Embedded Dirt
If you rarely ever clean your outdoor tiles, they can also become discolored. However, this discoloration may come from years of dirt and other elements, such as stains and spills, that become deeply embedded into the surface.
Tile Cleaning and Stone Restoration Services for Any Surface
Although you can keep your exterior flooring tidy on your own, you will need to call in professionals like Restore-A-Floor in Brighton at least once a year. Stone floor restoration and tile cleaning is our specialty, and we have decades of experience backing our top-rated restoration services.
We restore, polish and seal all types of flooring to include marble, granite, travertine, ceramic and porcelain tiles as well as slate and limestone. Contact us for a No-Obligation Estimate today!