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"Grouting" a garden patio
Following an over-enthusiastic pressure washing of my patio I noticed a lot of the filling between the flags had disappeared.
I've looked online & it seems there are 2 approaches - normal grouting with a wet mix (which looks like hard work to a guy with tennis elbow!) or brushing in a sand and cement mix which will draw up existing water & harden off.
Anyone used either of these methods, and were the results satisfactory?
TIA
I've looked online & it seems there are 2 approaches - normal grouting with a wet mix (which looks like hard work to a guy with tennis elbow!) or brushing in a sand and cement mix which will draw up existing water & harden off.
Anyone used either of these methods, and were the results satisfactory?
TIA
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You don't say how wide the cracks are between stones, but, here in the U.S. on a paver block deck we don't use the sand/cement mixture, but rather fine, sharp sand only. It (the sand) should be somewhat damp when spread on the patio and then swept with a broom to fill the cracks. A gentle sprinkling with a fine mist garden hose (sorry, hose-pipe) to clean the remaining sand off the pavers...
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