Techniseal Organic Stain Remover: Moss, Mildew and Wine Guide
How to use Techniseal Organic Stain Remover on moss, mildew, leaf, wine, blood and food stains, which surfaces Techniseal approves, the application sequence, and what to check first.
Paver Projects & How-To Guides
Step-by-step polymeric sand, paver sealing, cleaning, base and winter guides, built from the manufacturers' data sheets for the products we stock.
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Polymeric sand
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Haze & cleaning
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Sealing pavers
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Base & installation
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Adhesives & repairs
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Ice melt & winter
- Artificial turf
Latest guides
- Polymeric sand calculatorBags for your area and joint width
- Shop polymeric sandBrowse by brand, joint width and color
- TDS & SDS libraryManufacturer data sheets
- Help & FAQsOrders, shipping and returns
Polymeric Sand Installation Guides
Shop polymeric sandChoosing, installing and fixing polymeric joint sand.
Polymeric sand
Techniseal iN Natural Look Sealer: How to Apply It and Coverage
Polymeric sand
Gator Rock Bond Stone Binder: How to Install It and Coverage
Polymeric sand
Gator Hybrid Low Gloss Color Enhancer: How to Apply and Coverage
Polymeric sand
Gator Sealer Stripper: How to Strip Paver Sealer and Coverage
Paver Haze and Cleaning Guides
Shop cleanersWhite haze, efflorescence and everyday paver cleaning.
How to Seal Pavers
Shop sealersWhen and how to seal, and how long to wait.
Sealing pavers
Techniseal iN Natural Look Sealer: How to Apply It and Coverage
Sealing pavers
Techniseal HD Paver Prep: How to Clean Pavers Before Sealing
Sealing pavers
Gator Sealer Stripper: How to Strip Paver Sealer and Coverage
Sealing pavers
Techniseal JSW Wet Look Sealer: Where to Use It and Coverage
Paver Base and Installation Guides
Shop paver baseBase, bedding sand and getting the install right.
Base & installation
Gator Rock Bond Stone Binder: How to Install It and Coverage
Base & installation
ROMEX Ecofine Resin Jointing Sand: Pool Deck Install Guide
Base & installation
SRW SimplyTough Polymeric Sand: No Time Limit Install Guide
Base & installation
SRW WetLok Jointing Sand: Rain Day Install Guide, 1/8 in to 5 in
Hardscape Adhesive and Repair Guides
Shop adhesivesGluing caps and stone, filling cracks, porcelain joints.
Ice Melt Guides for Pavers and Concrete
Shop ice meltKeeping walks and pavers safe in the cold.
Ice melt & winter
Sugar Mag Natural Pet Friendly Ice Melt: Where and How to Use It
Ice melt & winter
Paw Shield Pet Friendly Ice Melt: What's In It and How to Use It
Ice melt & winter
Calcium Chloride Ice Melt Pail: How to Use It and Pick a Size
Ice melt & winter
Peladow Premier Calcium Chloride Ice Melt: How to Use and Rate
Paver and polymeric sand how-to guides from the Polymeric Sand Store team. Every guide is built from the manufacturers’ technical data sheets for the products we stock from Alliance Gator, Techniseal, SEK Surebond, SRW Products, Rhino and ROMEX, so the joint widths, coverage, cure and rain-safe times you read match the bag you buy.
Start with how to choose polymeric sand, check polymeric sand coverage per bag or run the polymeric sand calculator, and plan around the weather with rain after polymeric sand. For sealing, read how to seal pavers and wet look vs natural look paver sealer. Data sheets for every product are in our TDS and SDS library.
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All guides
Every guide we have published, newest first.
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Techniseal iN Natural Look Sealer: How to Apply It and CoverageTechniseal iN Natural Look Sealer: How to Apply It and Coverage
How Techniseal iN Natural Look impregnating sealer works, where Techniseal approves it, including slip prone pool decks, how to apply its two mandatory coats, and coverage of up to 120...
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Gator Rock Bond Stone Binder: How to Install It and CoverageGator Rock Bond Stone Binder: How to Install It and Coverage
How to use Alliance Gator Rock Bond to bind decorative stone into a permeable path: stone size, base, mix ratio, 20 minute working time, weather limits and coverage per gallon.
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Techniseal HD Paver Prep: How to Clean Pavers Before SealingTechniseal HD Paver Prep: How to Clean Pavers Before Sealing
How to use Techniseal HD Paver Prep to remove efflorescence and prep pavers for sealer: approved surfaces, cleaning steps, drying before sealing, sizing it and which sealer follows.
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Gator Hybrid Low Gloss Color Enhancer: How to Apply and CoverageGator Hybrid Low Gloss Color Enhancer: How to Apply and Coverage
How to use Alliance Gator Hybrid Seal Low Gloss Plus Color Enhancer: where it works, prep and wait times, one coat application, 24 hour rain and traffic times, and coverage...
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Gator Sealer Stripper: How to Strip Paver Sealer and CoverageGator Sealer Stripper: How to Strip Paver Sealer and Coverage
How to use Alliance Gator Sealer Stripper to remove acrylic sealer from pavers: when stripping is needed, site protection, reaction time, the removal steps and coverage per gallon.
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Techniseal JSW Wet Look Sealer: Where to Use It and CoverageTechniseal JSW Wet Look Sealer: Where to Use It and Coverage
How Techniseal JSW water based wet look sealer and joint stabilizer works: approved surfaces, where not to use it, the application sequence, coverage per gallon and common questions.
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ConSandtrate Concrete Crack Filler: How to Apply It and CoverageConSandtrate Concrete Crack Filler: How to Apply It and Coverage
How to use ConSandtrate pour and mist concrete crack filler: crack sizes it handles, where not to use it, application steps, cure and traffic times, and linear feet per pack.
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Techniseal Paver Restorer: Remove Polymeric Haze and Cut ResidueTechniseal Paver Restorer: Remove Polymeric Haze and Cut Residue
Techniseal Paver Restorer removes polymeric haze, saw cut residue, efflorescence and ground in dirt from concrete pavers. Learn where it fits, its limits, and the cleaning steps.
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Sugar Mag Natural Pet Friendly Ice Melt: Where and How to Use ItSugar Mag Natural Pet Friendly Ice Melt: Where and How to Use It
Sugar Mag is a treated salt ice melt made with all natural ingredients, including corn steeps, and rated effective below 0°F. Learn where it belongs, how to plan around the...
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Gator Seal Wet Look Sealer: How to Apply It and CoverageGator Seal Wet Look Sealer: How to Apply It and Coverage
Gator Seal Wet Look is a solvent based acrylic sealer for unsealed dry cast pavers. Learn its 175 sq ft per gallon coverage, the 60 day wait, prep steps and...
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Gator Block Bond XP: How to Use It and How Many CartridgesGator Block Bond XP: How to Use It and How Many Cartridges
Gator Block Bond XP is a polyurethane adhesive for wall caps, coping and stone. Learn its 30 minute reposition window, 850 psi strength, where not to use it, and cartridge...
