How effective is sand joint stabiliser?

DangerousOnFoot · 13 Oct 2014

What results should I expect from using this?

After leaving fresh kiln dried sand to compact over a couple of weeks I applied some sand joint stabiliser which I bought off ebay.

Mixed as per the instructions, I was expecting it to turn the sand rock hard but instead its just firmed it up a little. I gave it a second going over but its much the same.

Is this the best I can expect or have I bought snake oil?

Newboy · 13 Oct 2014

Used on block paving?

DangerousOnFoot · 14 Oct 2014

Yeah, block paving.

Newboy · 21 Oct 2014

Were the blocks compacted after the joints were filled?

Never had a problem with joint stabilisers unless the wrong grade of sand was used when jointing or the jointing sand was not compacted

DangerousOnFoot · 23 Oct 2014

Jointing sand was left for two weeks before being topped up, then the stabiliser was added.

I spoke with the manufacturer and they said it should be soft enough to stick your finger nail in but other than that its pretty solid.

I'll have another go! Cheers.

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How effective is sand joint stabiliser?

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