Hello, we really like paved paths and surfaces. We already have them. However, what really bothers us is how quickly the joints fill with persistent weeds, and after 16 years, the algae growth (circular patches) has become unattractive. This algae is very firmly attached and can hardly be completely removed anymore.
My question is: Are there any recent developments to control both issues? Otherwise, what would be an alternative to paving? It should definitely be durable and low-maintenance, as the areas are large. Best regards, Steffi33.
My question is: Are there any recent developments to control both issues? Otherwise, what would be an alternative to paving? It should definitely be durable and low-maintenance, as the areas are large. Best regards, Steffi33.
Steffi33 schrieb:
Oh no, never again gravel in the joints... it pokes into the rubber soles and you constantly track those sharp-edged stones into the house... Not in the joints, but under the paving. In the joints, sand 0/2.
Steffi33 schrieb:
Oh no, never again gravel in the joints... it pokes into your rubber soles and you end up tracking those sharp-edged stones into the house all the time...The gravel is supposed to be under the paving, not on top of it 😉
Paving stones are not permeable to water, and neither are the joints. The base layer would not tolerate rainwater at all and would wash out or settle. Using crushed sand is definitely not an option. The algae don’t come from below but from above. In that case, the only solution is to remove them somehow using tools.
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