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Title: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Terry A on March 18, 2016, 10:28:40 am

I'm thinking  of buying one.will it save me time or shall I stick to my trusty brush?

Thanks

Terry

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Smurf on March 18, 2016, 11:11:31 am

Quote from: Terry A on March 18, 2016, 10:28:40 am

I'm thinking  of buying one.will it save me time or shall I stick to my trusty brush?

Thanks

Terry

I've not tried a blower myself but they would come in handy I suppose if you are going to prep the area first quickly before sealing to remove any remaining sand left on the top of them.

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Andy_MK on March 19, 2016, 03:05:19 pm

I use one before cleaning and after sanding. Saves you no end of time and back ache. Mines a STIHL and I paid £18 for it at an auction, didn't work. Spent an hour cleaning it out and it fired up, never let me down since!

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Smurf on March 19, 2016, 03:21:42 pm

Nice one Andy

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Ged on March 20, 2016, 08:34:05 pm

Stick to the brush save your money blowers don't work.

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: BDCS on March 21, 2016, 09:13:53 am

I have a blower but I only use it to blow the leaves away. Brush choice is essential for sanding up

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: chrissyman on March 21, 2016, 11:19:13 am

What is the brush of choice guys.  First real job tomorrow.   Buzzing for it.   Probably have a change of opinion when i come home from head to toe in dirt tho.  ;D  Just some block paving and garage roof to be done.

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Smurf on March 21, 2016, 01:34:11 pm

I got my last one from Lidl

Can't remember the make but is a very wide broom which is ideal for sanding pavers

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Smurf on March 21, 2016, 04:48:47 pm

Same as this one that they sell at screwfix but I have a red one http://www.screwfix.com/p/bulldozer-broom-24/89943?cm_sp=Search-_-SearchRec-_-Area1&_requestid=223333

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: chrissyman on March 21, 2016, 05:25:51 pm

Much appreciated smurf.  We ve got a screwfix in the town will pop in tomorrow morning and get one bought.  Cheers.

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Smurf on March 21, 2016, 05:33:54 pm

Best also pick up yourself some safety glasses or face shield as getting grit in your eyes pressure washing block pavers hurts like hell. I know from experience as I've spent hours in the local A&E in agony.

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Iain macdonald on March 22, 2016, 12:15:20 am

Blowers are great if going be sealing as stops u have joint that have to much sand in the and look horrible when sealled

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Smurf on March 22, 2016, 09:06:35 pm

The joints look bad for sure if overfilled. Looks even worse if someone puts sealer on top of them then expect me to go over and sort the mess out. I did say to the old boy after I cleaned his block pavers don't overfill the joints as you only need to fill them below the bevel edges on the blocks. Did he listen NOPE as I had a call from his missus to say the drive now looks a mess after he re-sanded an sealed it  ::)roll
 

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Andy_MK on March 22, 2016, 10:12:56 pm

I use the bulldozer brooms from screwfix.

Title: Re: Anyone use a petrol blower after sanding pavers?
Post by: Smurf on March 22, 2016, 11:33:26 pm

Quote from: Andy_MK on March 22, 2016, 10:12:56 pm

I use the bulldozer brooms from screwfix.

Yarp me too  but got mine from lidl 2 squid cheaper for 7.99  ;)