Fill Paver Joints with Polymeric Sand
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What happens here
With the paver slabs already laid and dry, workers are shown meticulously spreading polymeric sand across the entire surface of the newly installed paver patio and pool surround. They utilize long-handled brooms to sweep the dry sand into all the gaps and joints between the paver slabs, ensuring complete coverage. After the sand is thoroughly swept into the joints, one worker uses a garden hose equipped with a spray nozzle to gently and evenly wet the sanded areas. The water activates the polymers within the sand, causing it to harden and bind the pavers together, which helps prevent weed growth, insect infestation, and erosion of the joint material. It is crucial to wet the sand carefully to avoid washing it out of the joints or creating puddles.
Goal: Secure pavers by filling and activating polymeric sand in the joints.
Tools and materials
- Garden Hose — Supplying water to wet and activate the polymeric sand
- Long-handled Broom — Sweeping polymeric sand into paver joints and distributing it evenly
- Polymeric Sand Alliance — Filling joints between pavers to lock them in place, prevent weed growth, and deter insects
- Spray Nozzle — Controlling the water flow from the garden hose to provide a gentle, even spray for wetting the sand