Ensure Paver Joints are Fully Sanded
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How to avoid weeds in your paver patio (part 4). #paverpatio #hardscape #diy
What happens here
The video stresses that completely filling the joints between pavers with polymeric sand is crucial for weed prevention. If the joints are not adequately packed (e.g., only a single application instead of the recommended two rounds of polymeric sanding), environmental elements such as dust, dirt, and various debris will inevitably settle into these empty spaces. Over time, this accumulation creates a nutrient-rich environment, essentially forming a miniature soil bed within the paver gaps, allowing weeds and moss to germinate and sprout. Thorough and complete sanding prevents this.
Goal: Eliminate growing medium for weeds in paver joints by thoroughly filling with polymeric sand.
Tools and materials
- Pavers — The main hardscaping elements in which joints are filled
- Debris N/A — Contributes to creating a growing medium for weeds if joints are not properly filled
- Dirt N/A — Contributes to creating a growing medium for weeds if joints are not properly filled
- Dust N/A — Contributes to creating a growing medium for weeds if joints are not properly filled
- Polymeric sand — Filling the gaps between pavers to create a solid, weed-resistant surface