Clean It Up
UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jay foden on March 13, 2007, 04:31:27 pm
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anyone recommend the best weedkiller to stop moss and grass and weeds growings in block paving?? just as a change from sealing?? i was told too apply it straight after cleaning ( before sanding) by someone which is fine but what about the fresh sand in the joints?? its prone to getting allsorts growing in it?
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Jay,
Nothing can grow in kiln dried sand it's sterile. Thats the reason block paving is supposed to be re sanded a couple of times a year with freash dry sand.
The elements errode the sand off the drive over weeks to leave a gap in top 1/8 inch this gap in the joint fills with atmospheric dust (soil) and weed seeds and mould spores germinate in it
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well i thought that but moss seems to grow in it easy.
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a firm called swiss seal sells a weedkiller that stops weeds for 3 years probably worth a try.
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yes i have seen it but a bit pricey, the customers wont fork out. ???
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is all kiln dried sand as good as each other? or are some better? is all kiln dried sand sterilised sand? if not where do i get sterilised sand from. i use kiln dried sand from b & Q at the moment for around £2.70 a bag.? is this not good enough. thanks.
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Yes its as good as any
Travis perkins rip us off at around £5 bag
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We always spray newly cleaned block paving with Roundup, leave it to dry out, then sand it
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Jay,
Why not offer clients a mainternance plan, go back every say 2-3 months and re-spray with a good weedkiller IE round-up or simular.
Or up sell the sealing.