Polymeric sand vs. regular - Lawn Care Forum
Mar 22, 2008 · Polymeric sand vs. regular. My pavingstone supplier has been pushing a new brand of polymeric sand and I've used it on a few jobs that I thought it applied for. I have been wondering about its effects in the long term. If I had to lift and relay a driveway that polymeric sand was used on, would it hold things together too much to lift and reuse ...
poly sand on concrete slab - Lawn Care Forum
Oct 27, 2011 · Correct answer. Poly sand on a concrete overlay will not harden properly, it will stay fairly soft because of the drainage issue. I have tried to use it and while you can get by with it no harm no foul, it does not work they way it does with …
Paver Patio with no polymeric sand over winter - Lawn Care Forum
Nov 5, 2018 · Polymeric sand isn’t 100 percent necessary It’s an extra nice touch More valuable on areas that are likely to have sheeting water or some sort of sand erosion (like a steep driveway) But in just a flat backyard patio, regular old sand will do the trick.
Polymeric Sand Color on Paver Patios - Lawn Care Forum
Aug 12, 2010 · Naturally, you wanna match the poly sand color to the pavers. But the fact of the matter is - in about 14 months it wont matter - 1) the color will wash out from the sun. 2) It'll be covered in a layer of dirt. Also, in terms of regular sand. I'm an old veteran paver guy.
Problems with polymer sand - Lawn Care Forum
4829 posts · Joined 2018. #14 · Sep 4, 2024. The biggest problem I found with this step is palletized pavers can hold a lot of moisture if its been raining. As your peeling back stacks of brick and the sides are wet you may have to give the bricks a …
polymeric sand or pre emergent easily washes out of...
Jun 18, 2018 · polymeric sand or pre emergent easily washes out of sloped driveway? 650 sq ft paver driveway (regular size) with tight joints (pavers are tight to each other with only 1/32 or maybe 1/16" joints). Polymeric usually needs a minimum of 1/16" joints, some products need or suggest 1/8". Has some weeds but not too bad.
which polymeric sand - Lawn Care Forum
Aug 22, 2011 · 11 posts · Joined 2010. #1 · Aug 22, 2011. I am completing a drylay bluestone patio. Base was 6inches of crush/run followed by one inch of stone dust. Which polymeric sand? I contacted Techniseal and they recommended HP2. I can only obtain the RG+ locally. Alliance Gator dust and Superbond are available too.
Poly Sand Application Rates - Lawn Care Forum
Sep 3, 2014 · I did a 3200 Sq ft techo Blu 60 patio this summer. My dealer told me I needed 80 bags. I estimated 35 bags. Huge difference at $20 per bag. I priced the job for 70 bags to be safe. I used 32 bags. Right at 100 Sq ft per bag. FYI it took me (one guy) 8 hours to spread and water in those 32 bags.
Super Sand vs Gator Maxx - Lawn Care Forum
Jun 14, 2010 · I called the company a long time ago and was told it was OK to use as long as there was good pitch. The Super Sand sets up hard and does get a little mushy when it gets wet for a prolong time. The Gator Maxx seems to setup faster but stays hard. I guess there is more polymers in the Gator Maxx.
Poly sand..why bother - Lawn Care Forum
Nov 4, 2019 · 7) If it rains a lot, the polymer leaches out in a year or two, and you are left with "regular sand" except it sticks to the pavers and if you need to re-do the joints its going to be a royal pain whereas with regular sand, no problem.