Sealing Block Paving - Why, Why Not, How. Using Resiblock Superior on a Patio.

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7 жыл бұрын

Information on block pave sealing. This video gives background on sealing and its process. I show you a little bit on the application process but its mainly info.

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@watfordtripod 3 жыл бұрын

Best advice since Fred west helped me. Will do my patio soon as Spring kicks in👍I have black Indian paving.

@DirtyDriveAway 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha Fred West. 😂

@darrinperkins4842 6 жыл бұрын

Dirty Drive Away , thanks for your response and advise .

@WinterMorris 3 жыл бұрын

Found your channel yesterday, fantastic info

@DirtyDriveAway 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you find it helpful 👍

@susanbraddy2277 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful information thanks

@MrDoohdaah 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there, Excellent video. Lots of info, learnt a lot.

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, your welcome glad it was of use. Phill

@anneharkin168 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video I have found it very helpful. Regards from Melbourne, Australia.j

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@anneharkin168 4 жыл бұрын

Dirty Drive-Away Thanks, we have a worrying day today in our community due to the bushfires here. Thankfully we should be safe. Warm regards especially as it is going to be over 100 degrees today. Anne

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

@@anneharkin168 it's devastating news what's happening there. We all feel for you, all our best to your friends and family from us here in the UK.

@karlsinclair5408 7 жыл бұрын

I had this vision that if I put a sealant down the rain would come and the water would stay on top of the blocks then it would freeze over and become slippy,think I've seen an anti-slip powder added to some cheaper block sealants.

@matty7489 7 жыл бұрын

I just use a cheap garden sprayer from the likes of b+m, home bargains, the range. Only cost about £10 Then just chuck it after the job. Just factor it into the price, probably saved me days of work all together. Also get much better coverage and uniform finish.

@RossMcgowanMaths 6 жыл бұрын

I sealed my drive but after a year the sealed sand starts to crack and algie forms. It's a nightmare to power wash out all the old sealed sand. My drive has a mortar base so no need for sand. I never use sand now on my drive as I think it's messy. I now seal my unwanted drive which looks great and no hassle to clean with pressure washer.

@MrTemres Ай бұрын

Thanks for this ,very informative. Can you advise how to dispose of the empty cans afterwards?

@DirtyDriveAway Ай бұрын

Your local refuse centre should have an area for empty paint cans.

@ladybird480 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Does the matt sealant leave a slight sheen finish? I am hoping to use on charcoal block paving border that surrounds tarmac driveway to protect & enhance colour. Thanks

@DirtyDriveAway Жыл бұрын

Any acrylic sealer will leave a damp look finish. It will give a charcoal block a richer deeper look. The only downside is this is purely cosmetic and doesn't tend to last long. The UV resistance on sealers isn't overly great and tends to fade after around 12months.

@robichaud911 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos! But I don't get how to keep the my pavers in good condition. . I just bought a fairly big property that is in fair to poor condition landscape wise. .. obviously we try to make it as good as we can and the pavers are on the list.. the driveway is about 40m long by 8m wide.. and there is a walkway all around the house with wide seems between the pavers (driveway are tight seems)... do you think it's a waste of time to use regular sand (finest I can find at a bulk landscape materal shop?), what would you use to fill the wide gaps between the pavers (1inch deep by 1/2 wide)... walkway is about 25 meters long, 2m wide.. and also to remove all the dirt and mole I have a 2500psi gas pressure washer with a surface cleaner.. do you recommend the turbo nozzle or the surface cleaner should do a descent job? ... I'm not scared of hard work and wish to make my pavers look good again.. there is a lot of mole, weeds and dirt right now..

@DirtyDriveAway 6 жыл бұрын

rob911 hi Rob, take some pictures and send them to me and I'll give you some help. dirtydriveaway@gmail.com all the best, phill

@karlsinclair5408 7 жыл бұрын

Great video,do you have to put anything into the mix like an anti-slip powder?

@DirtyDriveAway 7 жыл бұрын

Karl Sinclair. Ooh no, anything you put down will be there for the next 5 years. This is an invisible sealer and just soaks into the blocks. It leaves the same texture as the brick. If you put anything on it, it will end up all gritty.

@blueliontime 7 жыл бұрын

As always great video👍 whats the average price you would put on sealing after pressure washing? Thanks

@DirtyDriveAway 7 жыл бұрын

blueliontime thanks...price varies really. To be honest it's not one of my favourite jobs as it can sometimes be a ball ache, more so on block pave patios as they are rarely square and you have to cut the edges in. I would normally charge between £1.50 - £2.00 a sqm per coat minus the product or materials.

@davidrobinson9275 4 жыл бұрын

Shite

@abc908 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil, I sealed my driveway but when it dried you can see sand on the bricks where the roller has taken the sand out of the joints. Any solution to remove the sand under the sealer🙄 Cheers mate

@DirtyDriveAway 5 жыл бұрын

That's inevitable unfortunately. The only product I know that will dissolve sealer is enviromose.

@abc908 5 жыл бұрын

@@DirtyDriveAway Thanks Phil

@bingbinginuk1020 3 жыл бұрын

The sealer has a very strong smell even if wearing a mask, is your respiratory system still ok after many sealing work?

@DirtyDriveAway 3 жыл бұрын

It's outdoors so has very little effect. In a confined space a mask would be recommended. I only seal maybe 3/4 drives a year as its a pain in the arse job.

@extremepowerclean 7 жыл бұрын

looks like a right ball ache, I've not done any sealing but couldn't you spray it on and then go over with a roller to take the excess off and speed the job up? Just a thought, keep up the vids, nice long washing videos please, cheers

@DirtyDriveAway 7 жыл бұрын

It is a ball ache lol, problem with spraying this stuff is being polyurethane its a bastard to wash out without chemicals. it sets hard and is likely to shag any sprayer you put it in.

@carlbishop3718 6 жыл бұрын

@@DirtyDriveAway how quickly does it shag the sprayer nozzle. Would it last the job and chuck away once done or are you saying it will clogg up half way through the job? Cheers

@DirtyDriveAway 6 жыл бұрын

@@carlbishop3718 hi carl, I've never sprayed it so can't say but this stuff is a 2 coat application so you would need 2 sprayers. It would depend how big the area is but it starts hardening after a couple hours. Problem with spraying anything like this is it's difficult to control the application effectively, ensuring you get enough into the joints and an even coverage could be tricky.

@lamarr1986 6 жыл бұрын

How well does it prevent weed growth? on a 3 year old patio that is cleaned well and re pointed aferwards?

@DirtyDriveAway 6 жыл бұрын

Mark Evans hi mark, this sealer is only designed for block paving. When you say re pointed are you refering to mortar/cement or do you have block pave and mean re sanded? When used properly this sealer will bind the sand making it go solid, in turn this stops weeds from penetrating the joints. The sealer will naturally break down after 3-5 years depending on traffic. Block paved areas ideally should only be cleaned and sanded every 2-3 years, consistent washing and removal of sand can cause the blocks to shift. Phill

@lamarr1986 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil that makes sense, have block paving and just mean re sanding the joints yeah. My only concern is I thoroughly pressure hose every year (and blast out 4 bags or more of sand in the process) but weeds come back within weeks, trying the more expensive natural weed killing sand with lime in, seems to help a little but still get weeds...don't want to use weed killer...do you think if I pressure hose thoroughly then seal soon as its dry after re sanding it could keep down weeds that are already now present under the blocks?

@DirtyDriveAway 6 жыл бұрын

Mark Evans hi mark yes using a good quality sealer will bind the sand making weed growth very hard. This Resiblock stuff is good but pricey. You could also consider a polymeric jointing sand which also sets hard when activated with water. Problem with sealers that you need good weather, the blocks need 48hrs dry time after cleaning and the good stuff is a 2 coat application which ideally needs to be done within 24 hrs of each other and with no chance of rain within 12 hrs of applying. Not always an easy task. Oh and don't apply in above 30 degrees.

@darrinperkins4842 6 жыл бұрын

Doesant the roller pull the sand out ?

@DirtyDriveAway 6 жыл бұрын

Darrin Perkins no not at all. its the way your supposed to apply it.

@kenmay1572 4 жыл бұрын

Does sealer reduce the permeability of the patio/drive i.e. flood?

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes it will. Using most sealers will solidify the jointing sand and make it inpermeable. If pooling or flooding is an issue then using a sealer will make it worse. There are permeable sealers available predominantly for SUDS compliance but they are a lot more money.

@kenmay1572 4 жыл бұрын

@@DirtyDriveAway Thanks but seems inappropriate for me as the drive floods during heavy rain, the drive slopes toward the house not the road oops

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

@@kenmay1572 oh yeah that may cause an issue. You would need to use something like resiblock envirofix which is permeable. The other advantage you would have by sealing using envirofix is that it will still bind the sand meaning it won't come out when it rains. www.resiblock.com/product/resiblock-envirofix/

@librapondo_ Жыл бұрын

Why doesn't the sand stick to the brush?

@DirtyDriveAway Жыл бұрын

You'll get a little bit of sand stick, but if your sanding is good and below the chamfers of the block it should be kept to a minimum. If you sand joints are flush or too high the brush and roller will pull the sand out.

@seanculun6067 4 жыл бұрын

hi phil......youve used both matt and gloss sealer.....so which did you think looked best??

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer the Matt, it still gives a damp look but without the glossy shine. The gloss one can go a bit patchy depending on block type. The Matt gives a uniform colour.

@karlsinclair5408 6 жыл бұрын

Can't believe you used 4/5 tins on 70 m2,I've got a 85m2 to do and was only going to get 2 wet look resiblock 5l...just don't want to order too many.

@DirtyDriveAway 6 жыл бұрын

Karl Sinclair it used 4 tins in the end but that was only 1 coat. Its supposed to have 2 if you want the sand sealed properly. Coverage is pretty much what they say, 3sqM per L on 1st coat and 6sqM per L on 2nd coat. To do 70sqM properly it will use about 7 tins on 2 coats.

@DirtyDriveAway 6 жыл бұрын

Karl Sinclair 8.5 tins on 82sqm for 2 coats. 2 tins won't go nowhere lol

@TheTotalCatfish 5 жыл бұрын

Doesn't cleaning that whole area with a turbo nozel just make a huge mess?

@DirtyDriveAway 5 жыл бұрын

It can do but it's the only proper way to rid the area of moss and weeds. A normal lance tends to make more mess and a surface cleaner...well they are just crap on weeds.

@andyhulme6666 4 жыл бұрын

What product will remove Resiblock Trade from block paving?

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

First question is why, second question is how long has it been down.

@andyhulme6666 4 жыл бұрын

@@DirtyDriveAway when I put it down it dried funny and has got worse since it has rained a lot. Been down a month. Need to remove it asap. Speaking to Resiblock as I just want to know what to use but still waiting for a reply.

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

@@andyhulme6666 funny you say that but I used some on an old section of block pave at my house and it has been down about a month without getting wet. Since its rained past few days its gone all white, it does dry out normal though. They only thing I know that removes sealer especially acrylic is a strong stripper. Environmose can work but it can be work intensive and makes sealer turn to snot.

@andyhulme6666 4 жыл бұрын

@@DirtyDriveAway will it damage or. Stain the blocks?

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

@@andyhulme6666 what a stripper? They don't tend to but it can depend on what is being stripped. Enviromose is an eco friendly stripper, anything stronger and you have to be licensed to use it. The old fashioned "proper" DCM based strippers are now highly regulated and sale is restricted to licensed people. Does it still dry bad? Do you want to send me some pictures via email Dirtydriveaway@gmail.com and ill give you my opinion

@mikewood6528 4 жыл бұрын

Dont apply resiblock superior with a roller. Put it in a watering can then pour, spreading with a large squeegee (cut in the around the edges as per the video). Watering can ensures the sealant goes where it needs to in the right quantities. Applying with a roller will not apply enough sealant and can pull the kiln dried sand out of the joints when you go over it.

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

Been there tried that and it's a waste of sealer. If the area is sanded properly and blown off with a blower you should get very little sand pull. A watering can puts down too much sealer in an uncontrolled manner, resiblock only recommend a watering can when using the trade sealer. Squeegees don't work well enough, even resiblocks squeegee doesn't do a great job especially with acrylic sealer as it hardens the blade. That's why this stuff is 2 coat (4hrs between) so that you can flood the joints on the first coat (which is easy with a roller)

@mikewood6528 4 жыл бұрын

Dirty Drive-Away I’ve done both and rollering it on just didn’t give enough coverage. If your spending the money on Resiblock I’d personally allow for a little excess waste that I can work in rather than not have the area covered properly with a consistent enough coating.

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikewood6528 it all depends on your preference and how you want to do it. I'm an approved resiblock contractor and wastage just isn't an option. If your rollering properly and squeezing the sealer out the roller it will flood the joints enough. Too much sealer on the blocks can lead to pooling and imperfections in the finish. You can technically keep pouring the sealer and the sand will absorb it because the whole drive sits on a sand bed. Yes you can keep flooding joints but at the end of the day resiblocks coverage is pretty much bang on when rollering. Have a look at my other sealing video on my channel.

@PBRF77 6 жыл бұрын

Is sealing it really worth it ?

@DirtyDriveAway 6 жыл бұрын

Paul RF hey paul, sealing will protect the blocks and help prevent weeds etc but its quite pricey for this stuff. This perticular customer only wanted to stump for 1 coat, well block pave is 2 coat with this resiblock superior, so technically they only got half the long term result. This sealer offers a no oil stain guarentee meaning if you spill oil on it after sealing you can just wipe it off with a cloth and it wont stain.

@markrobertson2426 3 жыл бұрын

how do you know thers still old sealer allready down is ok too cover over with another sealer bud

@DirtyDriveAway 3 жыл бұрын

If its been previously sealed, less than 5 years, I would expect the joint sand to still be hard. Depending on the type of sealer you can usually overcoat again after 2-3years. Polyurethane sealers are harder and tend to take more weathering before being scuffed up enough for another coat to stick. Water based and acrylic sealers don't mix well so if a water based sealer has been used it would have needed to of worn off before re coating with acrylic/PU.

@markrobertson2426 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtyDriveAway cheers nice 1 thanks for info

@DirtyDriveAway 3 жыл бұрын

@@markrobertson2426 welcome

@debbiebarnes731 Жыл бұрын

Hi. I’ve had a polyurethane sealer and a water sealer on my block paving. I’d like to use Resiblock gloss. How long do you reckon I should wait please? Thanks.

@garydouglass9577 4 жыл бұрын

Tell them to buy another tin. To make the job look better and last longer. The white sand showing in some of the joints spoils a good job.

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

They wanted resiblock but didn't want to pay the price. Rather than opting for a cheaper sealer and doing a proper 2 coat job, they thought It was best to go for the expensive sealer but only do 1 coat. I can only advice, customers always right lol. Resiblock is supposed to be 2 coats.

@darrenwinstanley4163 3 жыл бұрын

SIMPLE SRAY IT ON .

@DirtyDriveAway 3 жыл бұрын

Its not as simple as that. Firstly acrylic sealers start to harden pretty quickly meaning the spray nozzle starts to gunk up fairly fast, sprayers dont offer the control a roller does and it ends up on places it shouldn't. In order to get the joints to set properly they need to be flooded with sealer, unless you heavily spray each joint you won't get a full bond, especially on larger style blocks. Invariably when using a sprayer you over saturate the blocks and have to roller it anyway to help prevent patching. If you want it done properly then roller it, if you want to tosh it on quickly without worrying about the joints or where it goes then spray it.

@stuartrussell891 7 жыл бұрын

my customers always want to seal to keep out weeds......but it don't......

@DirtyDriveAway 7 жыл бұрын

Stuart Russell wouldn't mind but sealer doesn't last as long against weeds as poly sand.

@stuartrussell891 7 жыл бұрын

and ants phil....I give a price for both and 90% go kiln dried so I offer a 3 monthly weed spray on top which is quite popular...)))

@dragonz83088 6 жыл бұрын

"or if anyone farts near it" lol.

@eddiecooper1971 7 жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter what sealer you use if you're rolling it on the weeds are just going to come back through.it is protecting the brick but not hardening the sand which is pretty pointless.

@DirtyDriveAway 7 жыл бұрын

Eddie Cooper if your using the right deep pile roller this sealer will do the joints on the 2nd coat. If your using the thinner interior emulsion rollers it wont flow into the joints.

@petersutton3054 4 жыл бұрын

Block paving not well layed as the outer blocks in black around the curves not cut neat leaving big gaps where u put lots of sand in.

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

Seems to be the norm these days, they don't cut the blocks in nicely and rely on sand or mortar to hold in place.

@yechuman1 6 жыл бұрын

J. Mom:g

@davidhudson275 4 жыл бұрын

Too much chat get on with the action please!

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

People like the informative chat, it adds to the suspense.

@davidrobinson9275 4 жыл бұрын

You sound like you Can't be bothered sealing is part of the job that's you lost loads of work , oops did I wake you up .

@DirtyDriveAway 4 жыл бұрын

No not at all, sealing is a ball ache and is expensive. It's easy to cock up if the weather isn't in your favour. I don't push sealing as it takes too much lost time . No it doesn't cost me loads of work because I can get on with plenty of other jobs. I can seal and I do seal but it's out of most people's budgets.