Best Ice Melt for Sidewalks, Driveways and Pavers
Choosing ice melt for a sidewalk, driveway or paver patio comes down to two things: how cold it actually gets where you are, and what the surface is made of....
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
- Haze & cleaning
- 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.
Paver Base and Installation Guides
Shop paver baseBase, bedding sand and getting the install right.
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.
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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How to: Identifying Ice Melt Safe for DogsHow to: Identifying Ice Melt Safe for Dogs
Are you searching for: pet safe ice melt, ice melt that is safe for my dog, rock salt that won't hurt my dog's paws... then you've come to the right...
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STICKYSTONE: What is it and how do I use it?STICKYSTONE: What is it and how do I use it?
From a first glimpse at the term STICKYSTONE, it seems intuitive to think “Well, that must mean some kind of agent that helps stones stick together.” And I must admit, this...
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What is Polymeric Sand?What is Polymeric Sand?
Polymeric sand is a blend of graded jointing sand and a binder. You sweep it into the joints between pavers, mist it with water in stages, and the binder activates...
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How Do I Install & Apply Polymeric Sand?How Do I Install & Apply Polymeric Sand?
Polymeric sand looks simple — sweep, water, done. But the wrong technique can haze your pavers, wash out your joints, or void the bond completely. Here are 11 pro installation...
