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Old 09-28-2007, 09:13 PM
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Screenings is all we've used and have NEVER had any install problems or downfall of the install even after 10 years.
I, too, don't believe that you can actually tamp ALL of the areas evenly especially if your pavers are in a corner or up against an area you don't want the tamp to touch.
You can't just leave those areas out, can you?

The best thing we have used is a fine sandblasting sand when we sweep in. It gets down through every crack and all of our paver jobs walk just fine. A liquid sealer after a cleaning works well with it also.
Our last couple of jobs were done with polymeric and even that was too coarse to get between the pavers ( Pavestone ) like we wanted.
Use the screenings and if your ever in the Charlotte area, let me know. I'll show you some old jobs that still look new.
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