Update - Update

[Don2138]

Hi Tony. I was going to e-mail you but I understand you have a "Few" e-mails to go through. Following information on your web site (Sealants page) I e-mailed Resiblock. I thought you would be intersted in the reply,,,,,

I hope this is of interest ???.

Don Kennedy
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Thank you for your enquiry received via our website.

Unfortunately the information on pavingexpert.com is a little out of date as our products have been re-branded. (We have requested that pavingexpert.com alter their website, but it is evident that this has not happened!)

As you state that you are "just about to complete my drive and garden ..", we should advise you that you need to leave the paving for 8 weeks prior to sealing in any event. This is to allow any efflorescence (white lime salts) to come through, so that it can be removed before sealing.

The choice of sealer depends to a large extent on the type of paving you have and the finish which you require.

For concrete block paving, you have a choice of a 'wet look' finish or a matt finish:

'WET LOOK': RESIBLOCK SUPERIOR - 2-coat polyurethane sealer which gives guaranteed protection against oil and grease stains, and prevents weed/grass growth and ants' nests in the joints as it binds the jointing sand solid. This product is available from builders' merchants - eg Travis Perkins, Jewsons, Build Center - and therefore we cannot give you information on costs as the merchants set their own prices. RESIBLOCK SUPERIOR comes in 5 litres and 25 litres. The coverage rate is approx 3 square metres/litre for the 1st coat and approx 6 square metres/litre for the 2nd coat.

MATT FINISH: RESIBLOCK '22' - 1-coat polyurethane sealer which helps to reduce staining, and also prevents weed/grass growth and ants' nests in the joints. This product is only available direct from Resiblock Ltd. RESIBLOCK '22' comes in 5 litres and 25 litres @ £30.63 and £143.00 respectively; prices exclude carriage & VAT. The coverage rate is approx 2 square metres/litre.

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For clay block paving, it is not really possible to 'seal' the surface as such as clay is generally of low porosity. However RESIBLOCK '22' can be used to stabilise the sand in the joints.

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For flags and slabs we would recommend RESIBLOCK RESIECCO. This is only available direct from Resiblock Ltd.

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[Tony McC]

I'm aware of Resiblock's re-branding, but the cursory email I received a few weeks back telling me to alter the info on the web page, combined with the fact that they do nothing to help with the site, convinced me to give it a low priority and concentrate on controlling the angina and getting well again instead. I had another email a couple of days back that was even more abrupt, and I'm in two minds whether to drop the info on their company altogether or just update the damned thing and get them off my back.

I've put thousands of pounds worth of work their way over the last few years, and had nothing in return (not that I expect anything): however, a personal phone call, or even a 'please', and "thank you" might have helped.

[Don2138]

Hi Tony. Shame there PR Department are not very good.

The reason I sent information to you was for reference.

Keep up the good work.

Don Kennedy

[Tony McC]

Thanks, Don - I hope you get what you want.