Maintenance
Checking Your Pavers After a Storm or High Water in Slidell
After a tropical storm or high water in Slidell, how to spot washed-out joint sand and undermined edges in pavers before a small dip spreads.
Written by Big Easy Paver Patios
Key Takeaways
- After a storm or high water in Slidell, wait for the water to drain and put safety first. The CDC warns that floodwater can carry waste and hazardous debris.
- Pavers after flooding usually show trouble in the joints and at the edges first, with washed-out joint sand and border pavers that drift.
- Surface silt and a little lost joint sand are cleanup and re-sanding. Pavers that rock or sink point to base damage.
- If you hire help, check the company on the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors search before you sign or pay.
- Need your pavers checked in Slidell? Call Big Easy Paver Patios at (504) 688-4244.
What Should You Check First on Pavers After Flooding in Slidell?
Quick Answer: Start with safety, then work from the joints outward. Once the water has drained, look for joint sand that washed out and edge pavers that shifted. Then look for spots that now sit lower than before or hold water. Checking pavers after flooding in Slidell mostly takes a broom and a long straightedge. A small amount of lost sand is routine to fix. Movement in the pavers themselves means water reached the base, and that needs attention before the next storm.
How Do You Stay Safe Before Checking Your Pavers?
Floodwater isn’t clean water. The CDC’s floodwater safety page says it can contain human and livestock waste, hazardous household and industrial waste, downed power lines, and debris like lumber a