Hi All,
                We have this paviour block paving which has been washed with 
a power washer,  this has resulted in the loss of the sand which is used as 
a grout between them.  Could anyone advise what type of sand or filling 
should be used to replace it.  Any help appreciated.
regards
Bill

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> Hi All,
>                 We have this paviour block paving which has been washed
with
> a power washer,  this has resulted in the loss of the sand which is used
as
> a grout between them.  Could anyone advise what type of sand or filling
> should be used to replace it.  Any help appreciated.
> regards
> Bill
>
>

=============
It's actually called 'Block paving sand' and it's sold by that name (in
bags) at Wickes, etc. It's a very fine kiln dried sand which you pour onto
the paving and then brush in with a soft sweeping brush. A very tedious job
requiring a dry surface and a dry day.

Cic.

Hi Cicero,
                    Thank you for your speedy reply, I appreciate the info 
and the instructions on how to do it.
Best regards
Take care
Bill
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>
> "discoverer"  wrote in message
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>> Hi All,
>>                 We have this paviour block paving which has been washed
> with
>> a power washer,  this has resulted in the loss of the sand which is used
> as
>> a grout between them.  Could anyone advise what type of sand or filling
>> should be used to replace it.  Any help appreciated.
>> regards
>> Bill
>>
>>
> =============
> It's actually called 'Block paving sand' and it's sold by that name (in
> bags) at Wickes, etc. It's a very fine kiln dried sand which you pour onto
> the paving and then brush in with a soft sweeping brush. A very tedious 
> job
> requiring a dry surface and a dry day.
>
> Cic.
>
> 

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> Hi Cicero,
>                     Thank you for your speedy reply, I appreciate the info
> and the instructions on how to do it.
> Best regards
> Take care
> Bill
> "Cicero"  wrote in message
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> >
> > "discoverer"  wrote in message
> > news:8_kVe.4283$Q%2.607@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> >> Hi All,
> >>                 We have this paviour block paving which has been washed
> > with
> >> a power washer,  this has resulted in the loss of the sand which is
used
> > as
> >> a grout between them.  Could anyone advise what type of sand or filling
> >> should be used to replace it.  Any help appreciated.
> >> regards
> >> Bill
> >>
> >>
> > =============
> > It's actually called 'Block paving sand' and it's sold by that name (in
> > bags) at Wickes, etc. It's a very fine kiln dried sand which you pour
onto
> > the paving and then brush in with a soft sweeping brush. A very tedious
> > job
> > requiring a dry surface and a dry day.
> >
> > Cic.


I'm wondering what kind of sand the paving guys use. Sharp sand possibly?
They certainly don't get it in bags, I've seen them shovelling from a pile
obviously delivered by a tipper. Which makes a mockery of kiln drying.

I bet it's hideously expensive to buy in bags as well.

Steve

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> "discoverer"  wrote in message
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>> Hi Cicero,
>>                     Thank you for your speedy reply, I appreciate the 
>> info
>> and the instructions on how to do it.
>> Best regards
>> Take care
>> Bill
>> "Cicero"  wrote in message
>> news:nTlVe.1718$Kk3.283@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> >
>> > "discoverer"  wrote in message
>> > news:8_kVe.4283$Q%2.607@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>> >> Hi All,
>> >>                 We have this paviour block paving which has been 
>> >> washed
>> > with
>> >> a power washer,  this has resulted in the loss of the sand which is
> used
>> > as
>> >> a grout between them.  Could anyone advise what type of sand or 
>> >> filling
>> >> should be used to replace it.  Any help appreciated.
>> >> regards
>> >> Bill
>> >>
>> >>
>> > =============
>> > It's actually called 'Block paving sand' and it's sold by that name (in
>> > bags) at Wickes, etc. It's a very fine kiln dried sand which you pour
> onto
>> > the paving and then brush in with a soft sweeping brush. A very tedious
>> > job
>> > requiring a dry surface and a dry day.
>> >
>> > Cic.
>
> I'm wondering what kind of sand the paving guys use. Sharp sand possibly?
> They certainly don't get it in bags, I've seen them shovelling from a pile
> obviously delivered by a tipper. Which makes a mockery of kiln drying.
>
> I bet it's hideously expensive to buy in bags as well.
>
> Steve
>
>


Its known in the trade as "silver sand" you have to make sure you keep it 
dry, sharp sand is too "big" silver sand is very fine.

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> "shazzbat"  wrote in message
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> >
> > "discoverer"  wrote in message
> > news:A9mVe.4293$Q%2.880@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> >> Hi Cicero,
> >>                     Thank you for your speedy reply, I appreciate the
> >> info
> >> and the instructions on how to do it.
> >> Best regards
> >> Take care
> >> Bill
> >> "Cicero"  wrote in message
> >> news:nTlVe.1718$Kk3.283@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> >> >
> >> > "discoverer"  wrote in message
> >> > news:8_kVe.4283$Q%2.607@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> >> >> Hi All,
> >> >>                 We have this paviour block paving which has been
> >> >> washed
> >> > with
> >> >> a power washer,  this has resulted in the loss of the sand which is
> > used
> >> > as
> >> >> a grout between them.  Could anyone advise what type of sand or
> >> >> filling
> >> >> should be used to replace it.  Any help appreciated.
> >> >> regards
> >> >> Bill
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> > =============
> >> > It's actually called 'Block paving sand' and it's sold by that name
(in
> >> > bags) at Wickes, etc. It's a very fine kiln dried sand which you pour
> > onto
> >> > the paving and then brush in with a soft sweeping brush. A very
tedious
> >> > job
> >> > requiring a dry surface and a dry day.
> >> >
> >> > Cic.
> >
> > I'm wondering what kind of sand the paving guys use. Sharp sand
possibly?
> > They certainly don't get it in bags, I've seen them shovelling from a
pile
> > obviously delivered by a tipper. Which makes a mockery of kiln drying.
> >
> > I bet it's hideously expensive to buy in bags as well.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
> Its known in the trade as "silver sand" you have to make sure you keep it
> dry, sharp sand is too "big" silver sand is very fine.
>
>


It's true what they say, you learn something every day. Thank you for
today's contribution :-))

Steve

Thanks for the additional info Guys, Expensive or not I'll stick to the 
correct formula I can make a"Pigs Ear" of it without using the wrong gear!
Best regards
Bill
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>> "shazzbat"  wrote in message
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>> >
>> > "discoverer"  wrote in message
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>> >> Hi Cicero,
>> >>                     Thank you for your speedy reply, I appreciate the
>> >> info
>> >> and the instructions on how to do it.
>> >> Best regards
>> >> Take care
>> >> Bill
>> >> "Cicero"  wrote in message
>> >> news:nTlVe.1718$Kk3.283@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> >> >
>> >> > "discoverer"  wrote in message
>> >> > news:8_kVe.4283$Q%2.607@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>> >> >> Hi All,
>> >> >>                 We have this paviour block paving which has been
>> >> >> washed
>> >> > with
>> >> >> a power washer,  this has resulted in the loss of the sand which is
>> > used
>> >> > as
>> >> >> a grout between them.  Could anyone advise what type of sand or
>> >> >> filling
>> >> >> should be used to replace it.  Any help appreciated.
>> >> >> regards
>> >> >> Bill
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> > =============
>> >> > It's actually called 'Block paving sand' and it's sold by that name
> (in
>> >> > bags) at Wickes, etc. It's a very fine kiln dried sand which you 
>> >> > pour
>> > onto
>> >> > the paving and then brush in with a soft sweeping brush. A very
> tedious
>> >> > job
>> >> > requiring a dry surface and a dry day.
>> >> >
>> >> > Cic.
>> >
>> > I'm wondering what kind of sand the paving guys use. Sharp sand
> possibly?
>> > They certainly don't get it in bags, I've seen them shovelling from a
> pile
>> > obviously delivered by a tipper. Which makes a mockery of kiln drying.
>> >
>> > I bet it's hideously expensive to buy in bags as well.
>> >
>> > Steve
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Its known in the trade as "silver sand" you have to make sure you keep it
>> dry, sharp sand is too "big" silver sand is very fine.
>>
>>
>
> It's true what they say, you learn something every day. Thank you for
> today's contribution :-))
>
> Steve
>
>