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Title: Anybody got a few tips on resanding blockpaving
Post by: davidpitts on August 06, 2009, 12:54:44 pm
I just seem to take ages when resanding, I think its probably down to finding the right brush, but if anybody has any good tips I'd be glad to here them, also i have been getting my kiln dry sand from selco builders warehouse £2.35 +vat for 25kg best price i have come across, i think they have branches all over England , regards Dave. :)
Title: Re: Anybody got a few tips on resanding blockpaving
Post by: drive surgeon on August 06, 2009, 01:34:50 pm
wide soft broom!  8)
Title: Re: Anybody got a few tips on resanding blockpaving
Post by: Alex on August 07, 2009, 08:55:47 am
Dave,

As DS has suggested a soft wide brush but if you're sealing the block seal first then sand and reseal. The sand should glide across the block if sealed first.

Alex
Title: Re: Anybody got a few tips on resanding blockpaving
Post by: hamish on August 07, 2009, 09:41:28 am
As I understand it you re-sand blocks and then seal so you stabilize the sand in the joint thus preventing weed from coming up from between the joints.

A good soft broom will do the job , I always replace brush's often because you need the bristles to have a sort of flicking action to get the sand out of the top of the joint
Title: Re: Anybody got a few tips on resanding blockpaving
Post by: Alex on August 07, 2009, 01:17:05 pm
Hamish, by sealing the blocks and joints first it keeps the weeds from penetrating from ground up and then reseals to seal the sand.
It’s a personal choice but we prefer this method as it’s a better seal for the client.
Title: Re: Anybody got a few tips on resanding blockpaving
Post by: davidpitts on August 07, 2009, 05:59:41 pm
Thanks for your replies, do you mean the wooden brooms with the natural bristles or the plastic ones  ???
Title: Re: Anybody got a few tips on resanding blockpaving
Post by: Alex on August 07, 2009, 08:41:49 pm
Wooden for me