16×32 Vinyl pool, with concrete walls. We Build two corner stairs in the shallow area. To create a larger shallow area and a flat wall between the two steps for swimmers to flip . The autocover rolled into the G44 blue limestone pavers and coping. Very popular and famous limestone. We completed the all backyard with synthetic grass, which also works as a patio. We build a basketball court with metflex tiles over a concrete base. We utilized every inch of the backyard to make more of a playground for the kids.
Cleaning and Sealing Paving Stones on Long Island NY
We have started our 2020 cleaning and sealing season rejuvenating the Gappsi showroom parking lot in Smithtown NY located in Suffolk County on Long Island. We are using hot water on low pressure and surface cleaner to remove dirt and residue of oil and other debris collected in the crevices of the pavers surface. We are also using a rotary wand to loosen the dirt collected in between the joints of the pavers. This is a large parking lot built with Nicolock pavers, and the colors of the paving stones are still very nice even after 15 years of being exposed to the elements and vehicular traffic. Nicolock manufactures high-quality concrete products that withstand the test of time. But as any other concrete products, concrete is corrosive and it weathers when exposed to the elements like the Sun’s heat, the rain and snow, and also to the calcium chloride and ice melters used during freezing times. After completing the cleaning of the entire paver parking lot, we filled the pavers joints with haze-free polymeric sand and vibrated it with a mechanical plate compactors to allow the sand to settle in and completely fill the joints. We spray water on the pavers to allow the sand to get wet, letting the water saturate the sand all the way through the bottom of the joint, and also wash off the pavers surface.
The polymeric sand comes in a few different colors, but most commonly used is beige or gray. It really doesn’t matter what color you use because over time it weathers and it will eventually turn into a brownish-gray color. The polymeric sand is a combination of medium-crushed natural sand, that is combined with color and a polymer component. It is activated when in contact with water to make it glue and eventually harden. This makes better for the pavers’ stability, makes it harder for ants to dig and nest in between the paver joints, and also makes it harder for weeds to grow through.
The next process is the installation of the sealer. We use high-quality urethane-water based sealers, which are environmentally safe and won’t harm plants, pets, or humans. It penetrates the surface of the pavers and creates a coating to protect the pavers from the elements. It also brings out and deepens the colors. Our sealer won’t yellow, and it will create a consistent tone on the pavers during wet and or dry circumstances. We allow the sealer to cure for at least 3 days before driving on it, and depending on the temperature, it could be long for the sealer to totally cure.
We provide Pressure washing and re-sanding & sealing services in the following areas of Eastern Long-Island, Western Long-Island, North-Shore Long-Island, South-Shore Long-Island, Suffolk County, and Nassau County: Glen Cove, Hempstead, North Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Babylon, Huntington, Islip, Smithtown, Brookhaven, Southampton, Riverhead, East Hampton, Southold, Old Brookville, Old Westbury, Mill Neck, Nissequogue, Lloyd Harbor, Muttontown, Cold Spring Harbor, and East Norwich.
Gunite Swimming Pool build by Gappsi in Roslyn Heights NY
Gappsi installed this gunite pool in Roslyn Heights Nassau county on Long Island. That is 25×60 with an elevated spa that spills over into the pool on all four sides. You have a step down to the sundeck area with 12 inches of water on the sundeck for people to put chairs, then they can enter the spa. Then we have steps to go to the shallow area of the pool with a bench in front of the spa. The deepest part of the pool is just 5ft. It’s going to be a walkable pool. In the back we have a raised area with sheer descends coming out of it. We are going to start filling in the pool tomorrow with water after we acid wash it. We are using Tahoe-blue diamond bright as a finish for the pool shell, Indiana limestone for the coping and the spa and six inches waterline porcelain tiles under the coping. The guys are finishing smoothing out the last details. We put an inlay of tiles with the design of dolphins swimming around a ball. This is gappsi’s latest project about to be finished.
MELFI LIMESTONE PAVERS FOR 2020 SEASON!
Melfi Limestone pavers for the 2020 season (G095). A very unique multi colors combination of gray, blue, green, and rusty brown color blend Limestone at a great price. This beautiful natural stone has a very natural cleft undulated textured look, resembling a natural slate and incredible Details in color shade variations! It requires zero maintenance and it comes with a lifetime warranty on weathering or color changing. We also offer 2 inch coping and 24×24 columns caps in this material as well. Heat absorption is low in this Limestone in warm weather. Come and view these amazing products at the Gappsi showroom at 1015 West Jericho Turnpike Smithtown NY 11787.
PORCELAIN PAVERS FOR 2020 SEASON!
Porcelain pavers for the 2020 season. A very unique and exclusive line of porcelain products, made in Italy and the USA, displayed for you to view at the Gappsi showroom. These beautiful porcelain stones have the nicest, most realistic, soft colors and textures. They require zero maintenance, they are stain-free, and weather-resistant, to last a lifetime and look new forever. Heat absorption is low in this porcelain in warm weather. Come and view these amazing products at the Gappsi showroom at 1015 West Jericho Turnpike Smithtown NY 11787.