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19 years ago

DOES ANYONE RECOMMEND WHAT TO DO OR BRAND NAME SAND TOO FILL IN FOR PAVER PATIO. HAVE USED SOME STUF FROM HOME DEPOT, BUT HAS WASHED SOMEWHAT AWAY, ALSO ANTS SEEM TO LIKE IT. . I MIGHT ALSO POINT OUT MY PATIO IS UNDER A DECK WHICH WHEN RAINING SEEMS TO COLLECT ON PATIO IN CERTAIN SPOTS.

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shamrock71
19 years ago
the best thing to use for this is called "polymeric sand". you can get it at most stone centers that sell pavers. after installing it, mist it with water. it will harden and will not wash out of the joints. it is also a weed preventer and it comes in different colors.
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