ᐅ Driveway – Major Problem with Weeds – How to Fix It

Created on: 20 Jun 2019 11:57
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heligawah@ema
Hello,

I have an elevated driveway where I’m dealing with a minor weed problem.
The gaps between the paving stones are a few centimeters wide (see photos).

When I purchased the property, these joints were filled.
However, the previous owner had to have them reopened by the city because the water was draining into the sewer system.
The water must, of course, infiltrate on the property itself.

The area is about 60m² (650 sq ft).
There is standard gravel beneath the paving stones.

Does anyone have experience with how to solve this weed issue?

Jointing sand? No-grow additive?
Basalt gravel 1–3mm (0.04–0.12 inches)?
Weed membrane and re-laying the pavers?
Blowing out everything between the joints?

Red truck with tailgate on a paved yard; white ball visible behind railing.


Paved red brick surface, two tires on top, grass between the joints, left manhole cover.


Red paving with grass between the joints; partially a vehicle edge at the border.
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Benutzer19
21 Jun 2019 21:54
Hey, thanks for the detailed response. I had also seen the approval report. However, it is from 2009. In 2017, the EU Commission issued a revised version, which lowered the contamination limit of hydrazine from 1 ppm to 0.028 ppm.
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Elina
22 Jun 2019 10:42
Has the requirement been lowered or is there actual contamination in the production? The latter can’t really be confirmed by the commission; that would have to be demonstrated by the production itself.
That seems too uncertain to me. Considering what is already inside clothes labeled with "men’s colors" and cosmetics...
I’d rather scrape out the joints.