Re: Weeds/moss and block paving.
Mr Pounder
"Ret." <x...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Some years ago I decided to replace my poor-condition concrete driveway
> and after pondering the alternatives, I went for block paving. I did
> consider patterned concrete - but I've seen so many of these driveways
> ruined by poor application of the colour/resin coating that I didn't want
> a similar botch-up.
>
> I still prefer the look of block paving but the constant problem of moss
> and weeds growing up between the joints is a real pain in the neck.
>
> Anyone got any long-lasting solutions for this problem?
>
> --
> Kev
No.
Mr Pounder
>
>
Ret.
LOL! Ah well...
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Kev
Chris R
arising between cleans with kiln-dried sand.
Chris R
Mr Pounder
:-)))))))))))))))))))
>
Andy Champ
>
>
> LOL! Ah well...
>
I had block paving at the last house. I used to strim the weeds off,
and let the moss grow. It wouldn't take in the wear areas anyway.
Andy
Ret.
"Chris R" <inv...@invalid.munge.co.uk> wrote in message
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Yes, that's my usual maintenance process. I'm beginning to wish that I had
gone for patterned concrete... !
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Kev
blockpaving
http://www.homeownershub.com/diy/Weeds-moss-and-block-paving-23151-.htm
blockpaving wrote:
If you have any kind of block paving either keep on top by weedkilling or
why not have a sealer applied
Ret. wrote:
> Some years ago I decided to replace my poor-condition concrete driveway
> and
> after pondering the alternatives, I went for block paving. I did
> consider
> patterned concrete - but I've seen so many of these driveways ruined by
> poor
> application of the colour/resin coating that I didn't want a similar
> botch-up.
> I still prefer the look of block paving but the constant problem of
> moss and
> weeds growing up between the joints is a real pain in the neck.
> Anyone got any long-lasting solutions for this problem?
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Chris R
>> and
>> after pondering the alternatives, I went for block paving. I did
>> consider
>> patterned concrete - but I've seen so many of these driveways ruined by
>> poor
>> application of the colour/resin coating that I didn't want a similar
>> botch-up.
>
>> I still prefer the look of block paving but the constant problem of
>> moss and
>> weeds growing up between the joints is a real pain in the neck.
>
>> Anyone got any long-lasting solutions for this problem?
>
>
message news:83e2f$4cb5d0cf$45499b77$55...@news.flashnewsgroups.com...
> responding to
> http://www.homeownershub.com/diy/Weeds-moss-and-block-paving-23151-.htm
> blockpaving wrote:
> If you have any kind of block paving either keep on top by weedkilling or
> why not have a sealer applied
>
which are filled with sand, which can't be sealed. A persistent weedkiller
like Pathclear works, though.
Chris R
Ret.
> responding to
> http://www.homeownershub.com/diy/Weeds-moss-and-block-paving-23151-.htm
> blockpaving wrote:
> If you have any kind of block paving either keep on top by
> weedkilling or why not have a sealer applied
My neighbours across the road sealed their block paving with Screwfix
sealant. It hasn't made the slightest difference! They gave their drive a
good two coats too.
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Kev
Ret.
Actually the sealant is supposed to soak into the sand and cause it to bond
together. It doesn't appear to have worked on my neighbours drive-way
however - which is as mossy and weedy as mine was (I cleaned it today).
For anyone who wants to pressure-wash their block paving driveway, I would
strongly recommend one of these:
It cleans a treat and blasts moss and weeds out from the cracks without all
the muck spraying back in your face! The two rotating spray heads under the
plastic cover give a very strong spray that cleans the dirty blocks up a
treat and the ring of bristles around the cover, stop water and dirt
spraying back up at you.
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Kev
Mr Pounder
Just keep spraying with weed killer.
A pressure wash will blow all of the fine sand out and you will have to
replace it.
I fought the weeds in my block paving for 18 years and lost.
You are doomed!!!!
Mr Pounder
>
>
Ret.
> "Ret." <x...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> blockpaving wrote:
>>> responding to
>>> http://www.homeownershub.com/diy/Weeds-moss-and-block-paving-23151-.htm
>>> blockpaving wrote:
>>> If you have any kind of block paving either keep on top by
>>> weedkilling or why not have a sealer applied
>>
>> My neighbours across the road sealed their block paving with Screwfix
>> sealant. It hasn't made the slightest difference! They gave their
>> drive a good two coats too.
>
> Just keep spraying with weed killer.
> A pressure wash will blow all of the fine sand out and you will have
> to replace it.
> I fought the weeds in my block paving for 18 years and lost.
> You are doomed!!!!
Eventually the sand becomes contaminated with general muck (particularly if
you wash your car on your drive) so it's best every few years to blast out
all the crap from between the blocks and then, after allowing it to dry,
brush in fresh kiln-dried sand. A bag isn't expensive and it goes a long
way!
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Kev
Mr Pounder
You Are Doomed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just accept it man!!!!!!!!
Mr Pounder
>
>
steve.t...@hotmail.co.uk
Dead easy this one - Buy kiln dried sand with added weed killer then on a very dry day mix the whole lot with about 10 to 20% cement. for gods sake dont add water or you will have a right mess on your hands. Brush the mix into the cracks and the damp earth or when it rains the cement will bond with the sand and create a very lean mix of sand and cement that grass cant grow through.