Paving project

Brick pavers are being installed. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star 

Q: Can I put a coat of some kind of cool decking over the concrete pavers in my backyard? They’re dark-colored pavers, and they get too hot in the summertime. Would a coating of some kind stick to the pavers or not?

A: Covering the pavers this way would be a very difficult and time-intensive project. The coating would also be difficult to maintain as well. Interlocking pavers now come in lighter colors; so in the end, you might consider replacing them.

For more do-it-yourself tips, go to rosieonthehouse.com. An Arizona home building and remodeling industry expert for 25 years, Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning Rosie on the House radio program, heard locally from 8-11 a.m. on KNST-AM (790) in Tucson and KGVY-AM (1080) and -FM (100.7) in Green Valley. Call

888-767-4348.


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