How To Get WEED-FREE Sidewalks And Driveways! The PERMANENT Solution! DIY
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- Sikaflex Self Leveling Sealant (Gray) 29oz - amzn.to/42kH6XR
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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!
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.
Round Up causes cancer @@veramae4098
@@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”
Right.
Right
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.
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.
Or insects needed in our gardens 🤷♀️
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
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.)
@@PR-rh9qm putting any kind of aggregate in the sealant compromises it’s ability to stretch and it will fail prematurely.
@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
@@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.
@@genecarden780 thanks Gene. Really appreciate it your feedback. Will definitely go with backarod and sikafkex. Have a great holiday weekend!
You never disappoint! Always relevant and process!!! Great job and thank you for what you do!
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.
Great tip! I needed to do this so bad, now I am encouraged to fix this issue with my gaps in my driveway 😅
I’m glad i could be of help! For some reason I find this project very therapeutic hehe, especially when using the polymeric sand 😅
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
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.😊
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 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!
Thank you so much for the feedback and the advice! 🙏🏽😊
@@FixThisHouse😊
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.
Have you ever considered using the stuff out of your 💩🕳?
Thank you for sharing this. Looks very nice! I definitely need to tackle ours.
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.
Thank you so much for sharing Margaret! 🙏🏽😊
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.
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.
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.
What’s casoron?
@@elvinaraposo523 It's an herbicide.
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.
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
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...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.
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
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
Where did you learn about the elongation aspect of a 3 sided bond?
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.
I like that method best 😊
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.
I don’t know which I’ll use brother, but I’ll use one of them. Thank you. Great post!!
Thank you. Great tips. I'm a diy person. I appreciate your knowledge.
nice job. I have this problem and you showed me the best solution. thanks
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.
I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊
Intuitively a couple of years back I filled the gaps with any sand I found in my garage. And it worked.
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.
I've tried everything.
This is definitely the way to go
Thank you Lee! 🙏🏽👍🏽😊
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.
All hail the algorithm.
They are looking at our driveways with the satellites and recommending vids😂
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.
That’s an excellent alternative! Thank you for sharing 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
They deteriorate over time way faster than backer rod.
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.
Great Video. Thank you for sharing
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.
Have you tried salt?
Roundup is not instant kill, but can kill weeds down to the root.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing Louise! 🙏🏽😊
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@@vashon100 Spelling police 🚨
Good vid. Useful info and well done.
Thank you. I like the second one. I will try that sometime.
Hello, I will try the Sikaflex self
Leveling sealant and polymeric sand-gray. Thank you!!
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.
Mix in salt with the sand. But I like the clean perfection he has, great video. Thanks.
Yes! You've solved another problem for me!!!
Great idea!!!! I hate spraying poison chemicals around especially having pets. This should do the trick. Thank you.
Thank you! Yea I agree! Save the 🐶 🐱! I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊
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
Thank you! Which one will you try?
@@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
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.
I clicked on here cause I saw free weed.
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I’ll be doing that at my 420 time 8:00 p.m. 💨
Great tips, thank you!
Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊
Thx a bunch will have to try this!!!
Thank you! I have the tubes, but the sand will be my best friend. ❤
Great video! Helpful! 🙏🏽💛
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
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.
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 for all you do! 😎
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 !
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!
Fiskars makes a really nice hand edging tool that gets weeds out of cracks amazingly. It's a lot like the paint scraper though.
BEAUTIFUL JOB THANKS
Thank you, so clear
Thanks for sharing 🥰
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.
Thank you so much brother for the advice! 🙏🏽😊
Thx very much. I was looking for a solution for this.....
Thank you for the information.
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
Thank you! Please stay tuned, I’ll have this covered next week 🙏🏽😊
All methods looked great.
Thank you! 🙏🏽😊
Good stuff. Thanks!
Salt, backer rod, Sikiflex, and dust it with sand so it blends with concrete finish.
Great videos! Thank you.
Thank you so much!
What about when they used a long 2x4 board as a slab spacer- how to deal with a 2” gap?
Thank you for the info
Very good video, thank you!
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
Thanks for the input! Did you try to consider using my 2nd permanent solution I mentioned on the video?
@@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!
@@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~
I like so called weeds. Plantain is a beautiful plant.
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?
Hi great channel & topic review.
SUPER IDEAS! THANK YOU!
Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊
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
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.
Awesome idea!
Thank you! 👍🏽😊🤙🏽
Great job! Now if only I good get you to come to my house. Thanks so much.
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?
Thank you for sharing these great ideas. If my gaps are deep, can I use backer rods and top up with polymeric sand ?
Yes, absolutely
Amazing, thank you.
Good class...thank you 👍🏿👍🏿
Thank you Gerald! 🙏🏽😊
thanks for sharing
I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
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.
Hi! I don’t see anything wrong with 2-4 inches. Anything they big though you might consider using a pool noodle filler.
well done Bro !!!
Do any of the methods expand and contract with weather changes? (Wisconsin cold, for instance).
Thanks, but I think there is a big difference between problems with a (laid brick) drive that has loads of joints over the whole surface, compared to one long gap in front of the garage door. Also I can't tell if your solution will continue to let water through it to avoid creating flooding at the bottom of the slope when it rains. Need more info to know if these solutions will help in my case.
Considering that climate change will confront us with extended periods of extreme weather, continuing to seal off our soils seems wildly irresponsible to me. Maybe it's time to accept that a little moss in the cracks doesn't really hurt anyone. Sealed soils and concrete wastelands that don't allow for water to naturally seep away will inevitably lead to sinking ground water levels and elevated risk of flooding.
Ha, awesome. Thanks for answering my question!
I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽
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.
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.
Thank you yes I’ll use the sand thanks
That’s my favorite method! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
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.
I agree! For slopes I suggest Tremco Volkem 45 SSL Caulk - amzn.to/3C82ogv
We always use SSL ( Semi Self Leveling) or MasterSeal SL slope grade.
Avoid picturing the backer rod when placing in the crack. It can cause the caulk to bubble.
Only way I never have to deal with weeds again.....is getting someone else to do it.
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.
The backer rods are squishable at least, but that’s what I thought, too. Planned cracks are there for a reason.
any tips for those of us who have asphalt driveways instead of concrete?
❤ your videos can it be done in Australia 🇦🇺. What is that sand called & can it be bought in Oz 🇦🇺 ?
i;ve used polymeric sand with mixed results. may be best to try scenario 1.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the love and support my friend!
Nice, thanks
Thank you Ron! 🙏🏽😊