Cleaning And Sealing Block Paving

[shepp 2,285]

What's the best way to go about it?

I have a decent jet washer.

What sealant do I use and do I sand the joints before or after sealing?

[nans pat 2,575]

cushty be yer man they love driveways.

[jeppi26 1,855]

cushty be yer man they love driveways.

The only block paving cushty lays is in bushes so as for cleaning and sealing he won't know hahaha

[tillylamp 1,969]

to be honest..I've never seen anyone seal block paving before..i think it's common practice to give it a jet wash from time to time, and get the weeds out from between the edges,

what would you be sealing it for.....waterproofing...dis colouring...weeds..moss..etc

[dymented 2,220]

Get your self a flat surface cleaner it cuts cleaning time in half + a turbo nozzle for the relay bad bits If loads of stains and lichen use hypo spray on then give a light brush leave for 30 min and jet wash off , leave a day then re sand using kiln dried sand if you need to seal it use a quality polyurethane sealant ( roller it on ) bobs your uncle all done

[tillylamp 1,969]

 

to be honest..I've never seen anyone seal block paving before..i think it's common practice to give it a jet wash from time to time, and get the weeds out from between the edges,

what would you be sealing it for.....waterproofing...dis colouring...weeds..moss..etc

I only fired down sealing from b and q because it was fairly cheap. The stuff I put down and sealed has kept it's colour well. I had a pile of left over unsealed blocks of chucked out recently that had went light pink and white stained. I'm no expert tho maybe a pressure washer would have brought them back up like new

 

i didn't know there was a sealer made for it.....but if doing it keeps the colour, and keeps it looking newish then it's a good thing, see......i've learnt something today, which will be handy for the future...........

[pesky1972 5,750]

Once a year I use a wire paving brush and then the Karcher with the patio cleaner on mine.., then sand. Easy work and looks fine. Get an odd weed but if the blocks are laid right and tight you shouldn't get many.

Never sealed it, and heard it's easy to make it look crap with sealer.., also makes it slippery when it's wet.

[haymin 2,465]

Iv been using stuff you get 20 litres , a roller and a bucket for the stuff 120 pound it's the satin not gloss it's called Swiss seal wouldn't go for the band q stuff this stuff is great ? Just to add this stuff has silicon mixed inn I'm sure and is non skip ?? brings the colour back to life

[haymin 2,465]

Iv been using stuff you get 20 litres , a roller and a bucket for the stuff 120 pound it's the satin not gloss it's called Swiss seal wouldn't go for the band q stuff this stuff is great ? Just to add this stuff has silicon mixed inn I'm sure and is non skip ?? brings the colour back to life

or even slip ?

[lurcherman 887 13,477]

Weve always kiln sanded it then sealed after pressure washing its normal procedure no?

[lurcherman 887 13,477]

We was using one from screwfix thompsons think it was half decent stuff aswell

[lurcherman 887 13,477]

Thats the stuff .. You can buy it by the drum aswell

[shepp 2,285]

I did the jet washing today, it was bloody filthy, had to go over it four times.

Filled a dustbin with the muck.

I bought some Thompsons one coat patio and block paving seal, only £25 but that's about all that's on the job for it.

Hopefully if sunny tomorrow I will sand and seal it.

Cheers for the input guys