Compacting and Cleaning

What happens here

Immediately after the initial watering, use the specialized paver joint broom again. This time, sweep the wet polymeric sand across the patio surface and firmly into the joints. This action helps to further compact the sand, ensuring a denser fill, and also helps to remove any remaining excess wet sand or residue from the top surface of the pavers. The video shows the flat edge of the tool being used to press and sweep the wet sand. This step is crucial to prevent the sand from curing onto the paver tops and leaving a permanent haze.

Goal: Compact wet sand into joints and clean paver surfaces.