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Old 07-08-2006, 03:11 AM posted to alt.home.repair,alt.home.lawn.garden
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Default weeds and pavers?

Thanks FDR. polymer grout...? Interesting! Seems, like it could
be a pain to install. If it installs like ceramic tile, you
can’t rub off the haze on pavers…
I wonder if polymer would prevent the natural drainage that is
needed around a pool.
FDR, What did you use for grout? Have any problems?



FDR wrote:

"Al Bundy" wrote in message
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TP wrote in
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We have Unilock pavers around our in ground swimming pool. I'm
sure there are others who have pavers. How do you keep the weeds
from sprouting between the pavers? Tried an area with the weed
mat or newspaper, after a season (upstate NY) it looks the same
as the other areas. I use stone dust in the joints. I heard of
the chemical (weed stop) sand mix. Haven't located any around
here. I hear its very expense, and wears away. I hate to use a
chemical (ie: roundup) because of it getting into the pool
water. Tried the weed torch to burn them, PITA. Does anyone
have a good solution to weeds and pavers?

Thanks



A chemical but it will kill everything and anything. Be careful of wanted
roots that
may be near or under the weeds.

Ortho® GroundClear® Complete Vegetation Killer Concentrate

* Kills weeds and prevents new growth for up to 1 year
* Eliminates unwanted vegetation from driveways, walkways, patios,
fence rows and other areas


http://www.ortho.com/index.cfm/event...8627e685fc3a8b



We had a contractor that was going to put a polymer type grount to fill in
the cracks....never got it done but sounded like a good solution that would
last.