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Title: Kiln dried sand
Post by: mav on June 11, 2008, 06:22:08 am

I went to local builders yard today for some ready mix motar because I had just relaid some paving and the guy said lots of people just use kiln dried sand because it does a simalar job (as in dries hard like motar mix) I don't know if it is true or not. I thought it stayed the same consistancy it was when you layed it.

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: BDCS on June 11, 2008, 08:46:29 am

Sounds like the bloke is best suited to the counter and not laying patios as he has little idea !

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: mav on June 11, 2008, 02:58:11 pm

Thanks mate, I thought he was wrong, I bought the motar mix anyway. I go there as it is the cheapest in town for the sand.

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: rob fryer on June 11, 2008, 03:34:50 pm

You can buy kiln sand which does dry hard comes in plastic tub goes off with air also can buy magic sand additive to add to the sand works out lot cheaper ,Putting some down next weekend for custy after cleaning there patio

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: mav on June 11, 2008, 03:51:03 pm

Thanks for your reply Rob, the guy at the builders yard was saying just standard kiln dried sand would work

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: rob fryer on June 11, 2008, 06:58:48 pm

Hes a twit then!

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: BDCS on June 11, 2008, 07:07:40 pm

I said that but I did'nt use such strong language

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: dandandan on June 11, 2008, 10:17:45 pm

Have you used keybond rob which you put on with watering can,i`m going to try it on a block patio surrounded by woods which i cleaned today and has constant weed problem.dan

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: steve_doyle on June 11, 2008, 10:24:32 pm

dandandan,
make sure you tell them that they need to maintain it with a general weedkiller (sodium chlorate, path clear) every couple of months and it will stop anything from coming through.

I always tell people this and then anything that does come through is down to them  ;)

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: dandandan on June 11, 2008, 10:30:55 pm

Thanks steve,i tell them regular brusshing and treat it 3 time a year when i leave,

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: dandandan on June 11, 2008, 10:34:17 pm

Clinton,the only thing you will have real problem with s the honda 390 if your unlucky,it has a warranty off honda,mine has been great and i just e-mailed hal at merrill constantly for advice,he`s got plenty of patience mate,even i couldn`t break him,ha ha

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: rob fryer on June 12, 2008, 04:02:18 pm

Dandan i havent used keybond whats is it?
rob

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: drive surgeon on June 12, 2008, 10:21:13 pm

marshalls! joint stabiliser! ;D

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: dandandan on June 12, 2008, 10:26:03 pm

marshalls keybond,i used it for the first time today,you mix it 6 to 1 with water and put on block with can,it makes your sand joints go rock hard,i poop myself at first as it goes down like emulsion paint but it had dried in in about an hour and the joints were solid,i was told it will keep weeds and ants away longer,i was impressed,lots of people are offering it instead of sealing to save future headaches,it cost £33  for 5 litres( £6.50 a litre) and i charged £50 extra on job as i only used 3 litres (£19.50 cost),it does you a favour so i think its worth being cheap so custy has it

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: steve_doyle on June 13, 2008, 12:34:25 am

you mix it up and poor all over the drive using a watering can and rose, its very easy to use (imo) compared to the other alternatives. It goes on looking like milk but dries clear (I felt the same dandandan on my first one!).

Title: Re: Kiln dried sand
Post by: dandandan on June 14, 2008, 01:37:02 pm

i did a corner out of site and left it for half an hour just to be belt and braces,ha ha,i couldn`t believe it was gonna dry in,the difference to the joints was great,soild,gonna try some in my tea,who needs viagra,ha ha