Poly sand is one of the most preferred ways to seal your interlock in Barrie and many parts of the world. At the same time, polymeric sand installation requires a lot of preparation. It is not a DIY project and one that is best left to the experts. The professionals at SealAll are trusted for this.
During installation, we use plenty of water as not using enough water can lead to a thin crust which peels off quickly. Polymeric sand does not cause moss, mold, or mildew.
In many homes, trapped moisture and shade are the two biggest contributors and it’s important for you to be aware of this. Also you must make sure that you don’t use stone dust as a bedding material because it holds moisture and doesn’t drain well.
At SealAll, we properly fill joints by ensuring that polymeric sand is filled up. We also ensure that we never mix products within paver joints. Any experienced professional will tell you that partly filling a joint with one product and topping it off with polymeric sand will negatively impact the performance of the polymeric sand.
As the Barrie experts, we understand that it’s normal for polymeric sand to get a little soft after a rainfall or watering. The sand is meant to perform this way and will harden back up after it dries out. This is why we never apply sealer to pavers if the surface temperature is hot as it can leave a white film or haze on the pavers.
A very popular material recomended by all professionbals, poly sand is used to fill in the joints between pavers. It’s a product that’s created by mixing a fine sand with additives – typically silica – and water to form a binding agent that helps lock pavers together.
Among all the alternatives, polymeric sand is preferred as there are some significant advantages to using polymeric sand vs. regular sand for pavers.
For one, you’ll get a more durable finish. The binding agents in polymeric sand help lock pavers together and keep them together for a longer stretch of time. Polymeric sand also withstands heavy rain as regular sand can wash away after a heavy rainstorm. Polymeric sand reduces the amount of water that will work its way into the space between your pavers.
In addition, poly sand prevents weeds and ants. This means, you no longer have to spend time each summer plucking weeds from between your pavers? Weed prevention is yet another reason to use polymeric sand vs. regular sand for pavers.
Weeds feel right at home growing up out of traditional sand, but polymeric sand will help prevent – but not completely stop – weed growth. The same thing goes for ants, which have no trouble burrowing through standard sand, but will have a lot more trouble trying to colonize the space between your pavers when you use polymeric sand.
Our team is very skilled and has a vast experience in the field of installing pavers and poly sand. You can also trust our team to go the extra mile and perform an efflorescence cleaning prior to each and every sealing job. This will not only ensure the surface is clean, but will also properly prepare it to accept the sealer. The SealAll team commits to keeping themselves current on installation best practices and product knowledge.
