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Apply Polymeric Sand to Joints

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What happens here

The creator introduces Sakrete Paver Set polymeric sand and its benefits over regular sand for paver patios. He shows purchasing this material from Lowe's, highlighting its availability despite initial phone inquiries. Before applying, the paver surface must be 100% bone dry. An electric leaf blower is used to dry any residual moisture or surface condensation from the pavers. The polymeric sand is then spread over the dry pavers, filling all the joint spaces.

Goal: Fill paver joints with polymeric sand and prepare for compaction

Tools and materials

  • Broom — Sweeping polymeric sand into the joints
  • Electric Leaf Blower EGO — Drying the paver surface and clearing debris
  • Sakrete Paver Set Polymeric Sand Sakrete — Filling paver joints for stability and weed prevention

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a cushion in between. Now, I started experimenting with Sakrete's pave set and found out that I absolutely love this material, but it is not a one and you're done. meaning you can't put this in and leave it for years and years without maintenance. I just called Lowe's and asked them if they have paver set because that's the material I want to use to rebuild this patio with. They told me they didn't have it on hand, but I got a weird feeling from talking to them that they just didn't know exactly what I was looking for. So, I decided to drive down and search for it on my own. I like it because with this stuff, it'll last much longer than any other material, but you will have to refresh this every 2 to 3 years. But still, the benefits of using this material over standard sand has changed my opinion on using a poly sand material here. If they have it, this would be the aisle. Ah, look what they don't have. paper set polymer sand by sackree. After using this stuff on a few of my projects, I realized I'd rather go search for this stuff than to use something else. Now, before applying your first layer of polymeric sand, [music] your surfaces must be 100% bow and dry. We're using an electric blower just to go over the surfaces to dry off any surface condensation. If you happen to have any moisture on those surfaces when you lay down your polymer sand, it'll stick.

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