Comment on Polymeric sand in cold weather! Creative solutions to helping it cure?
CharlesMangione@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I’m gonna be honest, it sounds like a bad idea. Disclaimer, i’ve never worked with this, but just describing your problem it sounds like you’re going to run into ground temperature even if you manage to get the air temperature warm enough to set.
Synthead@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Yeah… this is my inner voice, too. I’m kinda thinking that I should just sweep utility sand into the pavers and not worry too much about the polymeric stuff. Honestly, the only reason why I’m thinking of poly sand is because I’m kinda thinking that the pavers would stand up better to legs of outdoor furniture. Although, perhaps if I work enough utility sand into the pavers with lots of tamping and brushing, it shouldn’t be a big deal? I mean, it’s not like all patios done right without poly sand are failing.
ReignOfTerror@lemmy.world 7 months ago
The biggest plus of polymeric sand over the utility sand would be that the utility sand will eventually grow weeds, where the polymeric won’t. Do you want to be trying to kill weeds every year? If not, cover the patio with a tarp for the winter and use the polymeric next spring.