Old Chicago & Clay Brick Sealing in Sarasota, FL

Old Chicago brick is the heartbeat of Old Florida — the reclaimed clay driveways and walkways that give West of Trail and the historic neighborhoods their character. But reclaimed brick earned its patina over a century, and its faces are softer than modern paver concrete. Cleaned wrong, the brick face spalls and crumbles; left bare, the joints go green, the clay drinks rust and tannin, and lime bloom hazes the surface white.

Kelly K's cleans clay brick gently — low pressure, chemistry matched to fired clay and lime mortar, growth killed at the root in the joints where it lives — then reseals joint sand where washing displaced it and protects the brick with breathable sealers that let a century-old material keep breathing. Natural finish preserves the aged look; a satin enhancer deepens those reds beautifully without plastic-wrapping history.

What Sarasota Does to Unsealed Clay Brick

• Joint takeover — sand and soil joints between bricks are prime real estate for moss, algae, and weeds; summer rains reseed them constantly.
• Face spalling — soft reclaimed brick sheds its face under aggressive pressure washing, permanently roughening and lightening the surface.
• Efflorescence and lime bloom — moisture moving through clay and old mortar deposits white haze that needs correct treatment, not acid.
• Rust and tannin staining — irrigation iron and oak litter soak into unsealed clay and become part of the brick.
• Joint sand washout — downpours strip joints until bricks rock, shift, and chip edges against each other.

How We Clean & Seal Old Chicago Brick

Clay Brick Sealing — Sarasota FAQ

We also clean and seal travertine, shell stone, marble, limestone, stamped concrete, flagstone, coral stone, and brick & concrete pavers — see real results in our before & after gallery.