What joint stabaliser

[bobby501]

We had our driveway and a larger area next to the house block paved 2 years ago, and the company who did it used Marshalls keybond joint stabaliser.

I have read that it needs re doing every 2 years or thereabouts. After looking on here at the different types of stabaliser, I wondered what sort of price I should expect to pay for a decent quality one, not the best, to cover an area about 6m squared approximately.

[Pablo]

Does it actually need a stabiliser if the the fall isn't steep it's unlikely that a stabiliser will make any difference because the sand isn't being scoured..

[bobby501]

Does it actually need a stabiliser if the the fall isn't steep it's unlikely that a stabiliser will make any difference because the sand isn't being scoured..

Sorry, but how do you know what the fall is. I didn't say there was a fall did I?

Yes it does slope a little, but what does that have to do with my question.

Or am I totally missing the point?

I just wanted to know what stabaliser I should use , if any , as I have re sanded the joints.

I thought that stablising the joints would stop weeds etc growing through them , which is what I want.

[rab1]

I think Pablo was just trying to save you paying for something you may not require.

Stabilisers are used where the sand will be washed/blow out.

[msh paving]

In 20 years of block paving I have used keybond 2/3 times on wide joint set paving, there is very little need to use the stuff,Marshalls is probilly one off the main one's on the market,usually order only from merchants, after a few rains the sand will be set in anyway,if it washes out top it up a couple of times,weeds only grow from blow in the wind seeds and birds dropping then, usually on the mud that falls from car wheels, keep it clean no weeds MSH :

[bobby501]

Ok thanks, but how do I keep it clean or what is the best way to clean it.

There was quite a bit of moss growth in between about half of the joints, so I killed it with a decent quality weedkiller, then raked it out when it was all dead. Consequently, it need re sanding again, so that is why I thought that it should be stabalised again.

If there is no need to stabalise the joints again I won't, and I would go over it with weedkiller every now and again.

[r896neo]

Weedkiller will not kill moss so use a product like patio magic or other algaecide twice a year and it will look great.

Blocks with a chamfered edge are more of a problem.

[bobby501]

The blocks we have are the ones with chamfered edges.

Thanks for the tip on patio magic. The weedkiller I used was called Deadfast.

[Pablo]

Can I have an apology now please

[bobby501]

Can I have an apology now please

Yes you can, but you lost me with your reply.

[mickavalon]

That's an apology?

[seanandruby]

...........arrogant twat. If you don't do it pablo, i'll do it for you :;):