Does anyone have any tips or tricks when it comes to a paving sand/ or what I can mix in it to avoid the weeds/ moss build-up (well, not avoid, but mitigate?)? Have metres of the damn stuff (paving - old) and am tired of the annual scrape and hack which is very short-lived anyway. I've just scrape it to within an inch of it's life, so now have to replace sand. Any ideas?
I don't think that's the correct stuff. Looks like it's just a fine sand for filling joints. Do a search for Pavelock, which is similar but forms more of a flexible grout/cement consistency. Although I've only ever used it on joints shortly after paving has been laid, so I don't know how well it would work on old paving where the gaps are shallow because they're already full of dirt or sand.
terri01,
Sep 3, 2:21pm
I just went down to the beach and got buckets of sand and swept it into the cracks between the pavers, worked ok
grandad-doug,
Sep 3, 2:51pm
terri01 I as good as anything, the salt content will help prevent weeds
koru67,
Sep 3, 3:18pm
I have used the pavelock and it works well. Also used it on old concrete imprinted to look like cobbles and it made a huge difference.
lyl_guy,
Sep 3, 3:20pm
Hmmm. thanks. maybe like this. https://www.bunnings.co.nz/cemix-20kg-pavetight-sand_p0214050 And now that salt's mentioned, have tried that in the past and not sure if it made much difference - I probably need to weed/ scrape more often though. Just to add. I've given them a really decent scrape-out so most of the gaps are pretty deep.
it's not completely illegal, contact your local council to see if it is allowed, and then get permission. Gisborne allows it at a certain area, with prior approval
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