SEK Perm Chips Joint Aggregate: Permeable Paver Joint Guide
How SEK Surebond Perm Chips crushed and washed granite works as ASTM #9 joint aggregate for permeable interlocking concrete pavement: specs, colors, where it is used and how to size...
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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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Latest guides
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Polymeric Sand Installation Guides
Shop polymeric sandChoosing, installing and fixing polymeric joint sand.
Paver Haze and Cleaning Guides
Shop cleanersWhite haze, efflorescence and everyday paver cleaning.
Haze & cleaning
Techniseal HP NextGel Polymeric Sand: No Haze Install Guide
Haze & cleaning
SRW Pavermate Z3 Polymeric Sand: Haze Free Install Guide
Haze & cleaning
Haze Free Polymeric Sand: What Causes White Haze on Pavers
Haze & cleaning
Polymeric Sand Installation Mistakes That Cause Haze and Cracks
How to Seal Pavers
Shop sealersWhen and how to seal, and how long to wait.
Paver Base and Installation Guides
Shop paver baseBase, bedding sand and getting the install right.
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
Base & installation
Techniseal STORM Jointing Compound: Wet Weather Install Guide
Hardscape Adhesive and Repair Guides
Shop adhesivesGluing caps and stone, filling cracks, porcelain joints.
Adhesives & repairs
Gator Nitro X Fine Joint Sand: Porcelain and 1/8 in Joint Guide
Adhesives & repairs
Techniseal HP NextGel Polymeric Sand: No Haze Install Guide
Adhesives & repairs
Polymeric Sand Installation Mistakes That Cause Haze and Cracks
Adhesives & repairs
How to Fix Cracked Polymeric Sand Joints That Last
Ice Melt Guides for Pavers and Concrete
Shop ice meltKeeping walks and pavers safe in the cold.
Artificial Turf Installation Guides
Seams, infill and turf installs.
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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SEK PS1500 Permeable Jointing Compound: Ready to Use GuideSEK PS1500 Permeable Jointing Compound: Ready to Use Guide
How SEK Surebond PS1500 ready to use permeable jointing compound works: no mixing, installs with water, joints from 1/8 in to 1-1/4 in, permeable once cured, weed and insect resistant,...
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Gator Aqua Rock ASTM No. 9 Aggregate: Permeable Paver GuideGator Aqua Rock ASTM No. 9 Aggregate: Permeable Paver Guide
How Alliance Gator Aqua Rock ASTM No. 9 granite works as permeable paver joint fill and bedding: gradation, traffic rating, slopes, compaction, the install sequence and coverage per bag.
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ROMEX Ecofine Resin Jointing Sand: Pool Deck Install GuideROMEX Ecofine Resin Jointing Sand: Pool Deck Install Guide
How ROMEX Ecofine air cure resin jointing sand works on porcelain, natural stone and concrete pavers: joint widths, base and slope, where ROMEX rules it out, install steps and coverage.
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Rhino Power Bond Plus Polymeric Sand: Joints to 2 in GuideRhino Power Bond Plus Polymeric Sand: Joints to 2 in Guide
How Rhino Power Bond Plus polymeric sand handles paver and natural stone joints from 1/8 in to 2 in: surfaces, preinstall checks, bag sizes, planning coverage and answers on haze...
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SRW SimplyTough Polymeric Sand: No Time Limit Install GuideSRW SimplyTough Polymeric Sand: No Time Limit Install Guide
How SRW SimplyTough polymeric sand removes the activation deadline: work up to 500 sq ft at a time, haze free formula, listed surfaces, the five install steps and coverage per...
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SRW WetLok Jointing Sand: Rain Day Install Guide, 1/8 in to 5 inSRW WetLok Jointing Sand: Rain Day Install Guide, 1/8 in to 5 in
How SRW WetLok premixed permeable jointing sand installs in the rain on joints from 1/8 in to 5 in: listed surfaces and bases, data sheet limits, the four install steps...
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Techniseal STORM Jointing Compound: Wet Weather Install GuideTechniseal STORM Jointing Compound: Wet Weather Install Guide
How Techniseal STORM multi weather permeable jointing compound installs in wet or dry conditions on joints from 1/8 in to 2 in: specs, install steps, coverage per bucket and warranty.
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Techniseal EZ Sand Polymeric Sand: Residential Paver GuideTechniseal EZ Sand Polymeric Sand: Residential Paver Guide
How Techniseal EZ Sand polymeric jointing sand fits residential interlocking paver patios, walkways and driveways: specs, where it belongs, install steps and 50 sq ft coverage per 35 lb bag.
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SEK PolySweep X-Treme Polymeric Sand: Wide Joint Install GuideSEK PolySweep X-Treme Polymeric Sand: Wide Joint Install Guide
How SEK Surebond PolySweep X-Treme Wide Joint polymeric sand handles joints up to 4 in on flagstone, bluestone and pavers: specs, approved surfaces, install window, cure time and coverage per...
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Gator Nitro X Fine Joint Sand: Porcelain and 1/8 in Joint GuideGator Nitro X Fine Joint Sand: Porcelain and 1/8 in Joint Guide
How Alliance Gator Nitro X extra fine air cure joint sand fills 1/8 in joints on porcelain, pavers and stone: specs, drainage base rules, install steps, coverage per 27.5 lb...
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Gator Eurostone Bond Polymeric Sand: Natural Stone Joint GuideGator Eurostone Bond Polymeric Sand: Natural Stone Joint Guide
How Alliance Gator Eurostone Bond polymeric sand handles flagstone and bluestone joints up to 1-1/2 in: specs, approved surfaces, install steps, coverage per bag and warranty.
