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@DanakarEndeel

11 ай бұрын

How much psi does that pressure washer of yours have in order to tear the weeds out? I'm looking for a pressure washer but I don't know what I should be looking for in terms of pressure. Thanks!

@veramae4098

9 ай бұрын

Get the chemical that's "Round Up" from your local agricultural center -- they sell to farmers and it's about 10 times (I'm guessing, but VERY} stronger than what you buy for homeowners.

@fairymoon3928

8 ай бұрын

Round Up causes cancer @@veramae4098

@elvinaraposo523

24 күн бұрын

@@veramae4098 The round up product is very very harmful to your health don’t you know that ? it’s even banned in some countries,it causes cancer

When it comes to the world of weeds “never say NEVER”

@OH3WE

11 ай бұрын

Right.

@StephRenee812

8 ай бұрын

Right

@sv160

8 ай бұрын

Used the 1. One self leveling it is awesome, but you have to be some handy. Saw it by my neighbor, but she let free spaces so weed grew again. Some times it leaves bubbles you have to go over again or fill slower the crack. After two years I saw one weed grow. So I am amazed and I saved a lot of time and did not get so dirty when I pressure wash. Thanks for the video.

@thomasblackwell9507

4 ай бұрын

An absolutely true statement!

Simple solution for cracks and gravel or rocks you put down is to boil water in your tea kettle (this boils water really fast due to construction of kettle). Next slowly pour from kettle on weeds and avoid feet. This will kill sprouts that have not come up yet too. The weeds are dead immediately and if really large you might need to hit a couple of days later. Then sweep after everything is dead and you can always remove the dirt with a hoe edge or something. So much simpler than poisons which might harm your pets or you.

@helengren9349

11 ай бұрын

Or insects needed in our gardens 🤷‍♀️

@JenaArt

11 ай бұрын

Those poisons, even IF (BIG if) they spare pets and kids WILL end up in the waterways and in the tap water. Big Chem industry is killing us and must be shut down if we humans want to have a fighting chance….

I have this problem. This was extremely well explained and demonstrated. Thank you.

Actually the backer rod serves 3 very important purposes 1 it gives the proper depth. As a general rule sealant should be 1/2 as deep as it is wide but not less than1/4” nor more than 1/2” deep 2 it prevents a 3 sided bond 3 it gives the proper profile sealant should be concave on the top and the bottom ) ( this allows it to stretch.) Never put sand into wet sealant. It shortens its life substantially Polymeric sand is a VERY bad idea in this type of joint. It doesn’t stretch enough to account for the movement. And it can also cause the concrete to crack because it only compresses minimally I have been a professional caulker for over 40 years. When installed properly sealant should last a minimum of 20+ years

@PR-rh9qm

11 ай бұрын

I am curious about "Never put sand into wet sealant." Is there any way to avoid that plastic look of the sealant? Would you say the same of pea gravel? (I have those ugly aggregate walkways.)

@genecarden780

11 ай бұрын

@@PR-rh9qm putting any kind of aggregate in the sealant compromises it’s ability to stretch and it will fail prematurely.

@BigOsTaco

8 ай бұрын

@genevarden… Question would you think it would be a good idea to use sand instead of backer rod then use the sikafkex on top? Reason for using sand is that I have some sand bags that I don’t need and could use the sand as a filler

@genecarden780

8 ай бұрын

@@BigOsTaco it is never a good idea to use sand under sealant. It shortens the sealant’s lifespan significantly You should always use backer rod. You can not get the proper sealant profile with sand. The proper profile is critical to the life of the sealant. It is so critical that if I use anything but backer rod as filler the manufacturer warranty is void.

@BigOsTaco

8 ай бұрын

@@genecarden780 thanks Gene. Really appreciate it your feedback. Will definitely go with backarod and sikafkex. Have a great holiday weekend!

The reason that you need to spray that special sand with water is to activate the chemicals mixed within it. If using a hose on a larger area, use the finest spray option to avoid washing away the sand from the opening.

You never disappoint! Always relevant and process!!! Great job and thank you for what you do!

Sometimes, Ive used an old butter knife as a weed tool. Nice and thin. Boiling hot water straight from the jug, poured hot straight away , can hold back weed growth for quite a while in a place like a crack, or around edges as its much better than poison. But never carry that boiling water around when children or animals are about. Carry it carefully, hot water inside a lidded jug. Its known to last about a season at least, hot water on the weeds, and do that when weeds are small is better. Also can use it on a small mould area on paver, testing this idea, ok so far it dried up the green mould growth in a shaded area on pavers outside. Best not to do it if been raining, do it when soil is drier.

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing Margaret! 🙏🏽😊

@w1975b

11 ай бұрын

I've read that simple salt will work as well = salt the soil. No worries about burning anyone with boiling water. Probably lasts as long as it doesn't get diluted to a certain level.

Use a small bottle with a small tip on it cut a opening big enough for the sand to spill through will make a precise cleaner job

Thank you...good tips! The most important reason for using backer rod with Sikaflex is as a bond breaker to take advantage of its elasticity. The backer rod allows the Sikaflex to bond to only two sides of the gap. If the Sikaflex is bonded to the bottom of crack and both sides, its elongation becomes zero and any movement will rupture it.

@genecarden780

11 ай бұрын

Actually it is only one of the 3 reasons to use backer rod the other 2 are depth control and proper profile. I have been a professional caulker fog more than 40 years. It’s not rocket science but if done right it should last 20-30 years

@genecarden780

11 ай бұрын

The reason is absolutely NOT to save material. The backer rod is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY it’s 3 major functions are 1. Preventing a 3 sided bond 2proper depth control as a general rule sealant should be 1/2 as deep as it is wide. But not less tha 1/4” deep or more than 1/2” deep 3. It gives the sealant the proper profile .it should be concave and n both the top and the bottom . Like this ) ( I have been a professional caulker for more than 40 years. When installed properly sealant should last a minimum of 20 years

@shaneownbey

8 ай бұрын

Where did you learn about the elongation aspect of a 3 sided bond?

Great video. I used polymeric sand in between my pavers four years ago, and a couple of nutsedge weeds made their way through it. Plus, you need to be careful when powerwashing at a later date to not aim the water there or it will be removed. For this application, I would use the backer rod.😊

@AKJammer1

8 ай бұрын

I have pavers in my back yard around the pool with polymeric sand between them all. Weeds everywhere!!! It works fine for a couple years, but then you start getting weeds between the pavers. Don't use Polymeric for a permanent solution.

Great tip! I needed to do this so bad, now I am encouraged to fix this issue with my gaps in my driveway 😅

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad i could be of help! For some reason I find this project very therapeutic hehe, especially when using the polymeric sand 😅

Great video! I think it mainly depends on the size of the gap between the concrete. Backer rod and the caulk would work well with a bigger gap. Small gaps that sand material you use is very versatile and functional. I’m going to do this myself! Always great content!

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback and the advice! 🙏🏽😊

@finneganohooligan9026

11 ай бұрын

@@FixThisHouse😊

@babaoreally8220

9 ай бұрын

I’ve had great success with a product called Sika.It is self leveling and the width of the gap is not very important.It is the depth of the separation,which can be controlled by filling to prescribed depth so the caulk can fully cure in a reasonable amount of time.Lowe’s,Home Depot,and Menards carry this compound in the large caulk tubes.I think they are about $15 a tube,and it is some tough stuff.

@Omar_Zazzle

7 ай бұрын

Have you ever considered using the stuff out of your 💩🕳?

We had polymeric sand between travertine slabs and it was awful. Moss grew in it and in removing the moss, the sand came out. It had to be re-done every year. We ended up replacing everything with bluestone and cement. I'd go with the backer and Sikaflex.

@dcwatashi

Ай бұрын

I was just watching another video where they were using that polymeric sand. Darn I was hoping to be able to use that because I don’t have anyone else to help me. Usually if my back is not killing me, I sprinkle Casoron down into the cracks. It works for about six months of weed prevention.

@elvinaraposo523

24 күн бұрын

What’s casoron?

@jeffscott3186

17 күн бұрын

@@elvinaraposo523 It's an herbicide.

@dttrandom

16 күн бұрын

I've used polymeric sand in the past as well, and it's a very temporary solution. What they don't mention is that though it dries hard, rain and water will loosen it again and can wash it away. And I've found that tough weeds can send roots through the dried polymeric sand and grow. Really the only thing it's good for is if you're trying to sell the house and need just a temporary cosmetic solution that'll last a few weeks so you can sell the house, then let the new owners deal with the problem after they move in.

We had a "professional" install a patio and finished it with polymeric sand. Where he put the polymeric sand didn't last and he ran out of it, so asked me to buy more and finish the job. I was more particular in making sure the voids were filled and they have lasted better and resist power washing and weeds, to a greater extent. However, I'm not really happy with it and I'm gradually using a Cement mix to replace all the jointing. It's very easy to take out. We were told it would lock all the slabs, which were already laid on a Cement bed. But around a third of the patio has become unstable. I will say it Ages to an okay colour, more sort of glassy grey. So it is pleasing to see. I liked your idea of using a vacuum. That's my method too, because weeds spread if you use a power washer to remove them. I guess it all depends where you are working. I like the applicator with the gun idea. Seen it a few times and may give it a go on another patio or path. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for sharing this. Looks very nice! I definitely need to tackle ours.

I like the fact you didn't use herbicides or pesticides. I have used sika flex products in the past for remedial work. I was successful in fixing a leak to a building.. Of coarse with the help of the owner and elimination process.great video. Thankyou for uploading.

My neighbor would boil water in her teapot go to the driveway and pour on the cracks once a week in the spring,then once a month all summer. Nothing ever grew in her driveway.

@wendyhannan2454

11 ай бұрын

I like that method best 😊

I don’t know which I’ll use brother, but I’ll use one of them. Thank you. Great post!!

This is such a major problem in my pavers every year, Thanks this looks like a great DIY solution. Pavers looks so good when they first go in but, give weeds a year and they will try their best to mess things up.

@FixThisHouse

8 ай бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

Thank you. Great tips. I'm a diy person. I appreciate your knowledge.

Thank you. I've pressure washed, dug out, used dawn/vinegar, 30% vinegar(Home Depot), boiled water and round up weed/grass killer. The round up...two days later weeds are still thriving and then I have to dig the weeds up. Two to three weeks I'm weeding again. Thank you again for the helpful tips.

@w1975b

11 ай бұрын

Have you tried salt?

@Zebra_3

9 ай бұрын

Roundup is not instant kill, but can kill weeds down to the root.

Intuitively a couple of years back I filled the gaps with any sand I found in my garage. And it worked.

nice job. I have this problem and you showed me the best solution. thanks

I did 19 pallets of pavers with polymeric sand and while it did turn out great and we love it, we still get weeks growing up from time to time. The problem is the ground moves and the polymeric sand does not. It sets hard and crumbles if there is movement in the pavers. And our concrete driveway also has many expansion joints and they all over over time. So I'm going with the Sika and wash sand on the top. Thanks for the video.

@clivewilliams3661

14 күн бұрын

Paving by its very nature has to be flexible, to try to make it rigid is a complete waste of time. Depending on the type of pavers they would normally be bedded on a layer of 2" sharp washed sand that will be on a stone sub-base and then on completion a layer of the same sand but finer is vibro-compacted into the joints to get some friction between the pavers. The best way to keep the pavers weed free is to constantly drive over the whole area in use and remove the odd weed that manages to grow.

Never had much luck with the Poly Sand... Always end up needing to redo my Bluestone walkway every couple of years. Even had "The pros" do it and yet again.. needs to be done yet again

Sounds like a very information for a homeowner!

Good vid. Useful info and well done.

I was just looking at some really embarrassing weeds in my driveway earlier today. Amazing how the algorithm knew I need to watch this video. In the past I've used a grinder to clean out cracks then an adhesion promoter then a quickrete crack filler that is probably the same material as the Sika flex. I've used that stuff before elsewhere just not in the concrete.

@cpee656

11 ай бұрын

All hail the algorithm.

@aprillsloof8542

11 ай бұрын

They are looking at our driveways with the satellites and recommending vids😂

Great Video. Thank you for sharing

An easier way instead of using a small shovel to put in the sand is to get a medium-sized plastic funnel and poor the sand into it. Then dragged the bottom part of the funnel along the channel. You may have to tap the photo on the bottom the event the sand gets clogged.

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing Louise! 🙏🏽😊

@vashon100

7 ай бұрын

pour vs poor

@tombournique

7 ай бұрын

@@vashon100 Spelling police 🚨

I've used polymeric sand on my pavers. I have to dig out weeds and re-apply it every year. So, backer rod and caulk sounds like the better solution, for a garage.

I use oscillating multi-tool and worn out blades for cutting, better and faster than hand tools. Those leveling compound could be pricey with a larger project, I had success with stucco/fiber mix. Not much expansion/contraction like the levering compounds but much cheaper, so far so good.

When I saw the price of backer rod, I purchased a case of pool noodles at Walmart. Only .97 oodle. I then cut to the size I needed. I also did this for cabin walls before filling. Just a thought.

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

That’s an excellent alternative! Thank you for sharing 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

@davem6685

Ай бұрын

They deteriorate over time way faster than backer rod.

I've tried everything. This is definitely the way to go

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lee! 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

Great video! We had weeds and nutsedge growing in between all our driveway expansion joints. Fought them for years. Our driveway has 20 expansion joints. Wide for 3-car garage. We used the backer rod and Sika 2 years ago and haven't been disappointed. There are a couple of places were a weed might peek its little head, but that's b/c we didn't caulk that area properly. Wish we'd known about your sand overlay trick - that would have been perfect! Thanks for explaining everything so well. Much appreciated.

Thanks! I’ll do this! God bless!

I got a rubber gasket (different widths) that's flat on top and tapered on bottom with longitudinal groves. pound it level and seems to work pretty good. Your solutions also look good.

Yes! You've solved another problem for me!!!

Mix in salt with the sand. But I like the clean perfection he has, great video. Thanks.

Thank you! I have the tubes, but the sand will be my best friend. ❤

Great idea!!!! I hate spraying poison chemicals around especially having pets. This should do the trick. Thank you.

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yea I agree! Save the 🐶 🐱! I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

Hello, I will try the Sikaflex self Leveling sealant and polymeric sand-gray. Thank you!!

Thank you. I like the second one. I will try that sometime.

Great video! Helpful! 🙏🏽💛

@FixThisHouse

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

Thx a bunch will have to try this!!!

We use vinegar, salt and detergent mix to kill the weeds but have to redo later… tried polymeric sand. Weeds grew through it 2 years later. Will try the first solution.

Thx very much. I was looking for a solution for this.....

Fiskars makes a really nice hand edging tool that gets weeds out of cracks amazingly. It's a lot like the paint scraper though.

Thanks for all you do! 😎

Great tips, thank you!

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊

You must remove the weds completely roots and all then apply water softener salt to the cracks and any other field of weeds afrer ther removal ! Then apply water to dissolve the salt on the application area thre applications of salt one month apart for three months this will keep the weds from growing back forever ! No chemicals necessary ! FYI !

Came here for the weeds, got interested in the garage door seal at the bottom. I have tried 2 different products and neither worked well. Hoping you have a video on whatever you used.

Thank you can’t wait to try it out

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Which one will you try?

@michellmorales6393

Жыл бұрын

@@FixThisHouse The sand this time. I had already done the first one 2 years ago I remember it being messy because I wanted to smooth it out, it still look’s brand new. Now I want to try the sand around the garage just like you did. Looks less messy lol

You gotta watch out using the pressure washer in areas like that cuz you're actually making VOIDS under the driveway and garage floor leading to more problems. Thanks!

BEAUTIFUL JOB THANKS

Good stuff. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing 🥰

Thank you, so clear

Thank you for the information.

1. Remove weeds. 2. Mix dirt or sand into some old water based paint. 3. Pour into crack. This solution has lasted 9 years for me so far. Stopped Bermuda grass from adjacent yard.

Great job! Now if only I good get you to come to my house. Thanks so much.

Very good video, thank you!

Hi great channel & topic review.

All methods looked great.

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏽😊

Salt, backer rod, Sikiflex, and dust it with sand so it blends with concrete finish.

Yes, they bothare very good solutions. As a constructive suggestion, I use vinnegar with cinnoan mixture. It works very well. Thank yo, much appreciate it.

@FixThisHouse

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much brother for the advice! 🙏🏽😊

Thank you for the info

Great videos! Thank you.

@FixThisHouse

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I like so called weeds. Plantain is a beautiful plant.

Polymeric sand will eventually crack due to slight shifts in the concrete. Sadly I have not seen it last more than about 2 years at best, so odds are you will still need to touch it up every once in a while

@Oneklickmedia

11 ай бұрын

Yes and I use polymeric sand just now on a small pave pathway and it cost me $36 a bucket. For that small amount I’ll stick with that concrete seal. But I do have 1/4 bucket leftover so this is a win for me with polymeric sand method.

Great detailed video. D0 you have a video with the same proces between asphalt and sidewalk because this is the problem that I have. Secondly, the second problem is on the side edges of my dryway. Thank you

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Please stay tuned, I’ll have this covered next week 🙏🏽😊

I have used a product similar to Sika flex in my basement and I have also used polymeric sand on my walkway. During the winter the frost heave lifted the middle of the walkway and broke the polymeric seal. I don't have weeds but the ants have gotten through. Kind of wondering if a flexible sealer might work better.

I tried the sealant and it worked great - I didn't do it for weeds but to fill in the gaps on my driveway. Question on the Polymeric Sand: over time, how would it compare to the sealant - would it expand/move with temperature? Thank you for the video, very helpful.

well done Bro !!!

Amazing, thank you.

I put in a brick huge pstio on sand . The bricks are as ckose together as poss and probably less 1/16 of an inch of the base,sand showing between the bricks but i still get weeds esp spruge. How can I use this glue like sand on a 32ft by 20ft patio without it sticking on the bricks?

Ha, awesome. Thanks for answering my question!

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

What about when they used a long 2x4 board as a slab spacer- how to deal with a 2” gap?

SUPER IDEAS! THANK YOU!

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊

Good class...thank you 👍🏿👍🏿

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Gerald! 🙏🏽😊

Awesome idea!

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍🏽😊🤙🏽

Avoid picturing the backer rod when placing in the crack. It can cause the caulk to bubble.

Do any of the methods expand and contract with weather changes? (Wisconsin cold, for instance).

Thank you for sharing these great ideas. If my gaps are deep, can I use backer rods and top up with polymeric sand ?

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely

What is on the floor of your garage meeting your door? It looks like a rubber seal, but what is it called. Great video. Also, what do you think about using a blower to remove the dirt from the joint after getting the weeds out?

I love when people with no clue teach you how to ruin your driveway and sidewalks but you stop the weeds. If those cracks between things weren't needed they wouldn't be built that way to begin with. Concrete expands and contracts in heat and cold and those gaps designed exactly for that. If you take gaps away then concrete will crack and destroy itself faster but hey at least no weeds right.

@ElsieDee001

12 күн бұрын

The backer rods are squishable at least, but that’s what I thought, too. Planned cracks are there for a reason.

You could just use regular sand since the sealant is already stick and sand will stick to it. With pavers there was nothing to adhere to so sand is more easily washed away.

I would use the Backer Rod method so I can still pressure wash the area. Great video.

Only way I never have to deal with weeds again.....is getting someone else to do it.

I have used Sika for yrs, but many cracks I have to cut it out and replace it…I ultimately see it separating. If you have any movement of the concrete along the seams, it fails faster. But I like it and continue to use it because I have yet to find anything better

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input! Did you try to consider using my 2nd permanent solution I mentioned on the video?

@mse1333

Жыл бұрын

@@FixThisHouse no I haven’t. Actually I have never seen it. Do you think it bonds better to the concrete? And how does the flexibility compare to Sika? And one more…if it does fail and separate, do you think removing it would be easier or more difficult to remove compared to Sika. Thanks!

@cc_bloom

Жыл бұрын

@@mse1333 First time I heard of using poly sand. It's used between pavers, and my pavers have held up well, and pavers have more movement than solid concrete. To me, the self leveler looks fake and doesn't blend well even with sand, my opinion, my experience. Good luck~

thanks for sharing

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

Nice job

If you live on a slope using self leveling sika caulk is not the answer. You need to use a non sag type caulk to fill the downhill expansion cracks on your driveway. Sika is the bomb though. i have had Sika on my concrete driveway for at least 5 years. The bermuda grass is attempting to work it's way under the sealant now at the edges. Back to square one. Remove and and reinstall fresh sealant.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

I agree! For slopes I suggest Tremco Volkem 45 SSL Caulk - amzn.to/3C82ogv

@genecarden780

11 ай бұрын

We always use SSL ( Semi Self Leveling) or MasterSeal SL slope grade.

Thanks for sharing. Could you use polymeric sand on bigger gaps? I have this huge 2-3 inch gap between 2 concrete in one of my back yard that I want to seal.

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Hi! I don’t see anything wrong with 2-4 inches. Anything they big though you might consider using a pool noodle filler.

Thank you yes I’ll use the sand thanks

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

That’s my favorite method! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

any tips for those of us who have asphalt driveways instead of concrete?

Freakin genius. I am doing this asap. 👏

@FixThisHouse

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I wish you well on your project! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

❤ your videos can it be done in Australia 🇦🇺. What is that sand called & can it be bought in Oz 🇦🇺 ?

does the sand wash out when jet washing ?