The Alliance Gator people specify compaction of the bedding sand (by hand tamping) but in videos from professional installers they don't compact the sand. Can anyone explain?

Will the roller pick up the sand between the pavers?

What happens if you exceed 18” on a seat wall?

What an outstanding video. I'm so glad I found it. I'm an Alliance fan now. Great job fellas 👍

Kindly put no music in these videos as it's hard to hear the instructions and is too loud when there's a break in his instructions. Thank you

So much good info. Thank you guys!

This was a terrific video! Great information, well presented.. Thanks.

I left and washed my 747 came back and they still hadn’t started talking about the information I need.

I have a very large gunite pool in which I have flagstone on the edge of the pool and than a 1/2 inch concrete strip and than the cement sidewalk buts up against the concrete strip. I don't want the pool to ever lift up and Crack which I have to be careful when draining the pool. Is it best for me to fill in the Crack between the flagstone and concrete wall with sticking a mesh that the water won't go through? Or am I ok to not put a mesh there and just put the polymer said in there so it will flex when the concrete sidewalk moves and or papers move? Thoughts and recommendations are most appreciated. MaryLou

Should I use water based or solvent based sealer over solid water based stain for exterior concrete and should I use ammonia to stop the chemical of stain to continue activating after it’s dry

Hi, your video is really very beneficial for a novice like me to make an informed decision. Thank you. Just quick question. I was contemplating to wash my block paved drive. Quick questions (1) i ve been told not to use gloss sealer as, although it looks stunning but after a while patches starts to form. (2) Would it be okay to pressure wash block pavings using patio cleaner attachment? Thnx

How long does the Nitro take to harden up after installation? I installed this product yesterday and had rain overnight. The Nitro is soft on top still no wash out temps are 60s outside.

So my husband sealed our new pavers with the Gator Seal (solvent based) but there were a few that were still damp. He of course did not want to wait for them to dry and applied the sealer. Now these 5-6 brown pavers have the white underneath. I of course thought maybe just brushing on some more sealer to these would help. Of course it did not. They have 3 thin coats of sealer on at least 4, and 2 coats on the others. I purchased the Gator Clean sealer stripper to use on just these. If I get the sealer off, will it remove the white with it? Or do you just have to wait until the pavers dry completely (of course ) and reseal. And then will they not have the white underneath? Help 🙏

When my concrete was poured last year, they applied a sealer to reduce evaporation while curing. Is it okay to apply a sealer over that?

What if you have zero gap between pavers. Somebody tell me.

You guys have very different personalities and presentation styles, but they complement well. Very nice overview video.

Can you wet sand Polymeric sand? I see a lot of videos with wet sanding. But they never say what kind if sand they are using.

I don't think the distance between pavers was mentioned in the context of having pavers with flat surface butted up against their neighbors? We have a patio with 12" square pavers that have literally no gap other than the chamfer which is maybe 1/4". Sand won't even fit between. Is that a bad thing? Thanks for this informative video, I learned a lot!

How about getting paint off an old concrete surface? Used a power washer but won’t come off.

Please go back to concrete brick cleaning and sealer

Two goats 🐐 🐐

interesting you let it dry on a white lid to show us how clear it is, I think doing it on clear glass would really show how it works.

Hola, pudieran traducir este y los demas videos en el idioma español , somos muchos contratistas de habla hispana. Tiene mucho lenguaje tecnico. 👍

What a great video, Thank you! Do you perhaps have any resources for removing both a solvent and water based sealant?

These guys waste too much time. They don't know how to get to the point. Skip the first few minutes if you want to get to anything worth listening to.

Open grade/Permeable base IS THE WAY TO GO! As they said, I very strongly recommend using biaxial geogrid in the 3/4'' clean angular stone! I've personally done my driveway and multiple patios, and this system is amazing (I used standard polymeric sand however for driveway for proper paver lock-up)! I still hear some hardscapers asking for a mix of 3/4'' stone and stone dust (stone dust is the worst)... and it just leaves me shocked everytime!

When & where will Nitro be available in the Los Angeles area?

Why not sell the 5 gallon more all the dealer only have the 1 gallon jar😂

Living in Central Florida... idk how I'm going to get this job done.

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Awesome video! What is the shelf life of the G2 polymeric sand? I have about 20 bags that were purchased 2 1/2 years ago but were not installed due to unforeseen events. This coming summer I'll be ready to install but I would like to know if it's still good. Thanks.

Great information and great video! I have a newfound respect for efflo cleaner! One question I had is if there’s a sealer that allows natural stone to maintain that color change between dry and wet conditions after being sealed? I think I already know the answer, but wanted to ask the professionals! Only curious because I have a project where the flagstone looks great both dry and after it’s wet. I would love an option that allows that natural color change to happen after a rain or after getting wet from the pool, but I doubt that’s possible. Thank you, in advance!!

I had a guy from designer concrete, I layed down 600x400mm natural stone like a very light sandstone colour , this prick that has been in the business for 35?yesrs told me I could use his sealer .. acrylic sealer by the way now Her natural stone pavers are looking nice and shiny, but she doesn’t want nice and shiny. She wants some looking natural. Can you help?

Love you guys! Keep up the great work!

What do u use to waterproof the brick on the house ? I’ve pointed & I have no cracks but yet I keep getting leaks in my home so I would like to waterproof hoping it will stop the problem

Do I need slope 1 inch per 8 ft when using the panel?

So acrylic surface sealer is ok for manufactured concrete pavers yeah ?

That was very informative - thank you! I bought a home that had a flagstone patio which I wanted to expand - at the same time I needed to regrade the slope, because it went toward the house instead of away. I realize now that I goofed by using cart path for good compaction - not realizing this affected drainage for the polymeric sand. Also the flagstones are anywhere from 1/2" -3/4" thickness. This is also not enough depth it seems, after watching. The PolySand seems to be intended for thicker stones. But now I am using a screwdriver to remove all the mortar sand I used on top of the cart path material between the rocks which I initially used to give the flagstone edges some stability. Boy did I screw up! I wasn't understanding that there is a 1-1/2 inch depth thickness required for the Polymeric sand. So after I carve away a depth of approx 3/4" (max) what is my best product option for grouting? Is cement the best option? Or Gator Dust? Or can I still consider using Gator Maxx (the orange bag)? I do have some wide spaces up to 3 inches. Thanks!

Great video! My pool pavers have sunken after a hurricane came through. My question is can I use polymeric sand? I have a pool cage and I can’t find one video of someone putting it in when there is a pool cage.

This product SUCKS. My landscaper used G2 and there was only a thin layer of set up sand on the top. I had to dig it out and try to reapply. Followed instructions exactly and the G2 sand did not set up at all. Worthless product.

Thank you so much for your video. I was just about to put a coat of water based sealer over acrylic sealer. So glad I came across your information. About 10 years ago I put Rock Solid brick and paver sealer on a chimney to save brick that were nearing the end of there life and it looked really good and repelled the rain awesome so I thought 5 years later it would be time for another coat but that coat tuned whitish after awhile. Can’t remember the exact time or years it did that. Well I watched your video about using Zilene to re emulsify the sealer after wire brushing and getting the flaking off and it did just that!!! No more white sealer look. The stuff does have quite the smell. I did wear a mask but was still bad. I was glad only on a few sides the sealer looked white that I had to use it. I plan on now to do a light coat when we finally get a few days without any rain. Wish me luck it stays clear! I’m using the same product. Thanks again.

Can you apply a sealer to stop the water going through?

I'd love a rep to come and check out my install. Or atleast maybe give me some tips for the rest of my install. So far 2 of 3 areas are done, and I'm not happy with my results. Maybe I'm just too picky, i dunno. I've got haze & washout, probably thin crust too... I've done plenty of research before using the product, still can't figure it out. And it's a new fresh install of pavers & G2 Black Diamond.

I started watching your video and im bored ! Like get to the main stuff already.. 50 minutes?? Seriously?

Thank you for being highly educational! Other descriptions and videos that are available on this topic are completely inadequate. No wonder there are so many job failures.

Hey , please help .. i used the wrong sealer on Indian sandstone and it now looks dull . I understand that its permeable and pressure washing wont solve it . What can i do to get those colours back ?

Can I use gator polymeric sand for bluestone laid in a stone dust bedding to fill in the joints?

would you tell me what sealer to use on tiles. thanks

Do you recommend the efflorescence cleaner for stamped concrete? I will be antiquing the stamped concrete. Do I do the acid wash before or after antiquing?