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Compact Pavers and Polymeric Sand

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Once the polymeric sand is swept into the joints, use a 150-pound plate compactor (like a Wacker Neuson) to settle the sand and compact the pavers. The creator advises making only one or two passes with the compactor, similar to mowing grass, to avoid over-compacting. Over-compacting can crack the pavers. After the first pass, any additional polymeric sand needed is swept into the joints and compacted again.

Goal: Firmly set pavers and polymeric sand into the joint spaces

Tools and materials

  • Broom — Sweeping excess polymeric sand
  • Plate Compactor Wacker Neuson — Compacting pavers and polymeric sand
  • Sakrete Paver Set Polymeric Sand Sakrete — Refilling joints after initial compaction

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down your polymer sand, it'll stick. Now, you want to run a 150lb plate packer over the patio to settle the sand in between the joint spaces, but be careful because you can actually overpack your patio and eventually crack the pavers. So, one or two passes is kind of the sweet spot that you're aiming for. It's just like mowing grass. You don't need to go over the same spot over and over again. After you've packed in your first coat and settled the sand into the joint spaces, you'll add a second layer. You can actually see how much has settled down. [music]

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