What type of sand should I use between slabs?

[Goochie]

Yesterday we had our driveway professionally cleaned and it looks amazing - It is made up of large concrete slabs (50x600x800 ish). The cleaning has blasted away all of the mud and dirt that was in the gaps between the slabs and I think it would be wise to fill them in the same way that you sand between paving blocks.

What type of sand should be used for this? I would say the gaps vary from 1mm to 3mm.

[WTD]

Well, in the pressure washer thread someone posted this, I felt it required replicating here!

SystemParanoia said:

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after you pressure wash it... that is unless you like weeds coming up between your paving

Dunno if its any good advice though hehe just thought nice timing!

[B17NNS]

As above

Make sure the slabs are dry when you do it.

[Wings]

Or prepare a mix of sand & cement, then brush the mix in between cracks of slabs, then use a light watering from garden watering can, to create a concrete mix.

[homeimprovements]

The problem with kiln dried sand is that weeds grow in it or you get moss. I would always go with a sand and cement mix if possible. You gan actually buy some excellent pre mixed brush in mortars now that have resins etc in so set really quickly and last years.

I cant remenber the name of the product we used on our last paving job but you actually wet the ground first and brush the mix in. It looked fantastic when dried

[Spudler]

http://www.geo-fix.co.uk/

[topsparks]

Spudler said:

http://www.geo-fix.co.uk/

Brilliant product we sell it all day long but not to be used on driveways.

[koenig999]

Where can Joe Public buy it?

Any Builders Merchants chains?

Koenig

[neilsie]

Wickes sell something similar for £25.


or you can by the above from toolstation. http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p73524

Edited by neilsie on Thursday 15th April 23:08

[Goochie]

topsparks said:

Spudler said:

http://www.geo-fix.co.uk/

Brilliant product we sell it all day long but not to be used on driveways.

why not?

[topsparks]

Goochie said:

topsparks said:

Spudler said:

http://www.geo-fix.co.uk/

Brilliant product we sell it all day long but not to be used on driveways.

why not?

It is not designed for the weight of vehicles, it is for pedestrian areas i.e. patios, paths etc.