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carlssonaero
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Post: # 67631Post carlssonaero

Hi

Our recently laid block drive (Bretts) is fine but on the slopes some of the sand has washed away in heavy rain. what sand should I top up with /sweep in please and can I get it from somewhere like B and Q or Wickes. Existing sand is pinky colour. Thanks Julian
Julian

seanandruby
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Post: # 67634Post seanandruby

Block paving jointing sand. Should get it from all the builders merchants.
sean

Carberry
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Post: # 67636Post Carberry

aka kiln dried sand
Make sure the block paving is dry before you brush the sand in. Use a soft brush rather than a stiff one.

lutonlagerlout
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Post: # 67648Post lutonlagerlout

^^ what sean said
the pink coloured one sounds like hansons,but all local merchants will stock it
travis perkins in bricket wood being closest to you
cheers LLL
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carlssonaero
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Post: # 67813Post carlssonaero

thanks All. LLL, actually got it at Andersons in Nash Mills in Hemel regards Carlssonaero
Julian

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Post: # 67832Post lutonlagerlout

never heard of them,are they merchants?
cheers LLL :)
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WilliamEthen
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Post: # 67945Post WilliamEthen

According to my knowledge sand with polymers added to it has been quickly growing in popularity among contractors. With polymeric sand water has less opportunity to seep below the hard wearing surface of the pavement.

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Post: # 67961Post lutonlagerlout

sadly william polymeric sand is very porous
that being one of its main features
more to follow at the conclusion of some issues i have had
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carlssonaero
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Post: # 68234Post carlssonaero

Yes they are builders merchants . Cant recall the full name but pretty sure its anderson ... sometrhing. They are in Nash Mills, Hemel, oddly in a small residential street!

Carlssonaero
Julian

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