Block Paving NEEDS To Be Sanded, Right? Re-Sand This Block Paved Driveway!! & It'll Be RUINED!!

[@coppertopjohnson9782]

I had no idea that you used something other than sand on driveways. They say you learn something new every day. You taught this old girl something new. You, as usual, did a fabulous job. It is your work ethic and attention detail that makes your services so superior. Well done, Nick. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Aw cheers Coppertop ☺️, you're awesome 😍

[@helensarkisian7491]

Very nice, as usual. I also have permeable hardscape in my yard. It prevents the huge puddles formed from the rain; and allows the water to soak into the soil rather than into the street and eventually the ocean. However, mine has sand rather than gravel. Mind you, I also have something like a French drain under the pavers. One drawback of such a surface is the debris that doesn’t wash away with the flow of the water. Oh well. Southern California needs the water to go back into the earth rather than the ocean. I applaud your customers.

[@pamlongwhite4747]

I learn something new every time I watch you ! Great job !!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Awesome! Thank you Pam ❤️

[@ardenscott3910]

Beautiful job! It’s amazing how much clearer the orange dashed line is after you cleaned!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Big thanks 👍

[@alstalbs2265]

Excellent job as ever Nick. I have to say, that looks like a lot more work than a regular driveway! Thanks very much for the upload, have a great week :)

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Glad you enjoyed it mate, many thanks as always Al 👍

[@CatLoverX74]

Do you prefer grit over sand since it doesn’t need to be dry? Or is it more work because it needs rinsing? Lovely job as usual Nick ❤

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks Rebecca, it's a good question. I think I prefer sand, the grit is heavier to push along, and the rinsing is a bit of a pain 😍

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Ah, you brought us something new and completely different, Nick! Grit instead of sand! I really like that idea. Seems much cleaner and less messy overall. In a big rain, especially with pooling, the grit would probably stay in place better than sand, especially on a drive that isn't level and has a slope. Interesting that they had a mix. You did a fantastic job of cleaning and making it all look brand new and perfect, as you do. You show consistently reliable excellence in your work on every job. I think my favorite part is where you take us through the job, showing us the things you take into account and plan for before even considering beginning the actual work. I love watching you think it through to get your plan set to deliver the best job, properly done, that you can. You never disappoint. Have a beautiful week, Nick! 🩵💧🩵

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Aw thanks Lucinda, you say the nicest things, which are always appreciated. I hope you're well, and have a great week too 💕

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning Thanks, Nick! 🩷

[@andrewpowellnz]

Nice Job as usual Nick. In NZ we mainly use paving sand or sand with silicone in in to stabilize pavers

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Interesting, thanks Andrew 👍

[@annasaylor3566]

I love brick and stone work and this looks amazing.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Many thanks 😊

[@tonicorona5277]

That was a different way than usual, fun to learn something new.great job! Thanks for sharing

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Glad you enjoyed it Toni 😍

[@russ3994]

That turned out well Nick Excellent job !

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Many thanks Russ 👍

[@marcrodinger4144]

Very informative. Im not sure, if the grid is much more permeable. But i havent seen this before.

[@piotrmarczykowski776]

Well done Nick and job was performed very detailed . All steps very clear . Keep going such quality- you will have a lot of happy customers. Thank you for sharing.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks so much 🤝

[@ValerieJohnson-i5n]

Awesome work! Everything looks beautiful. It shows that you put a lot of effort and pride into doing excellent work. Thank you also for the education regarding block paving, it helps with understanding the different cleaning and sanding methods.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

So nice of you

[@IamNotANumber]

Very smart! Always love your choice of music too.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Aw cheers ☺️

[@SomethingQuickly]

Mad Lad Leatherpaws at it again with the Hypo and scrubbing brush this time, you are savage mate! 🙉Excellent vid! Really surprising how much gubbins came out from between the bricks on this one! Excellent job, as always! 💪 Best wishes 👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

🤣 many thanks mate, really appreciate the great feedback 🤜🤛

[@rand49er]

That was A LOT of work!

[@CGW9]

Lovely job; it looks great.

[@Morse-t5z]

That was interesting Nick. I think I like the look of pavers with sand. It seems to me grit would always be picked up by anything go over the bricks. Very long driveway that is split in two. And how generous is that one homeowner paying for it all! Have a good week!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Perhaps they take turns and this is his year! (Or perhaps his neighbor is churlish and refused to go halfsies!)

[@Morse-t5z]

👍🏻@@Lucinda_Jackson

[@robertshrewsbury5067]

Well, I really wasn't expecting to be shown a whole new topic. The underlying skill of laying this is impressive. But...all the things we've been learning to do....where do you push the water, how do you clean up muck, how many times do you rinse, the type of material brushed in and where you get it (looked also like less volume), even the problem with residual dust... are now done differently on this type. Wow. You were doing such a meticulous job on the hypo that when you said you had (small) some missed areas, I was surprised. Not surprised though if it was a result of not being able to see through all the dirty water or just some extra tenacious spots for some reason. Reading comments, I'm not convinced all people understood this was a different system and not just a choice of sand or granite grit.

[@mishkawp8200]

Great job. Looks like new!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hi Mishka, many thanks 🥰

[@roboroborob1]

Thank you for the links. A very interesting read. As someone looking to start out in the business I found it very informative. Every day's a school day!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

You're very welcome!

[@barbarellamaclure8382]

Hi there Nick, great, job! Watching from New Zealand.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey Barbarella, thanks for watching ❤️

[@Dean734]

Turned out really nice.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Cheers Dean 👍

[@Southernprojetwash]

Great vid and very interesting to know about the grit gravel, thanks for sharing and teaching me something new again!!! 😂😎👊

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Glad you enjoyed it mate 👍

[@nancythomas1954]

That turned out so nice Nick. Such a difference. Is the gravel any harder to spread than the sand?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Many thanks Nancy. Good question, yes it is 👍

[@kellihull7600]

Turned out beautiful! Aside from the crunching I think this would be better than sand and drain field? No maintenance to clear drains… of course soaking In probably helps seeds germinate and grow… I guess nothing is perfect 😂

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Lol, yeah I know what you mean, the crunching is a bit annoying 😁

[@yabb2u]

Such a good job. Proper pride in your work shows!🤌

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks a ton!

[@colingray7107]

Quality Nick well done 👏👏👏

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey Col, nice one mate 😍

[@Fionasichanie]

Beautiful! Love your attention to detail ❤

[@susannesimon-pn9nz]

I enjoy watching your work. Appreciate your explanations too. It helps to learn about your craft, Beautiful work! Best, Susanne from Thetford, Vermont.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you so much!

[@luannvondracek439]

Nick, nice to see something very different. Quite the process to go through. Personally I would think you're more likely to track the gravel bits all over, including inside the house versus the sand which settles in the pavers. Is my thought valid or an overactive imagination?

[@alexisgrunden1556]

If it's not brushed and settled into the brickwork properly, maybe; I imagine that sand will cling more, but the grit might be more likely to get caught in the treads of your shoes. Feels like they both have their points.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Living in a place where it's all sand and no soil, I can tell you sand is fine and sticks to everything - I'm constantly sweeping up sand. I used to live in a place with 110 inches of snow every year and I used a lot of grit on my walkways and steps. It mostly just fell off and didn't really get tracked in because it's heavier. But in my case, neither was settling between pavers so probably doesn't even apply! 😂

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey LuAnn, many thanks. I think you're right, even though I had leaf blown the driveway to remove as much of the grit on top of the blocks as possible, I was still hearing it crunching as I was walking about, this seems to always happen when I clean this type of block paving. So a very valid thought indeed ❤️.

[@polgarauk5606]

Lovely job 😊

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you so much Polgara 😊. Big hugs 😍

[@pauljames9393]

Drainage Id prefer grit gravel regardless of drainage pipes. Possibly easier to maintain ?? Travis Perk sells tonnes of it. Thanks for sharing Nick !

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Rob-zf2cv]

Can you use horticultural potting grit for filling the gaps too?

[@patsampson6990]

Oh I love the care you take in your work! I have been loving seeing brick drives, but this is new with the gravel? filler instead of the sand! I wonder if you prefer one over the other. I think I like the sanded, but is one better overall with wear etc.?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

I think I prefer the sanding if i'm honest. Thanks for your comment Pam 💕

[@gethinjones2961]

Awesome video, im about to do mine and this really helped. Quick question, what did you spray on the blocks in the black container please?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

@@gethinjones2961 thanks, I used sodium hypochlorite 👍

[@gcmaynard]

Great job!!!

[@skywalkerdx]

Thank you for sharing your great work 👍🏻 May I know what is the white foam you sprayed in the video? Thanks

[@rodp2310]

Great job as always Nick. 👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tatjanadosch1583]

Nice job! It looked like quite the hard work. The water never puddled so much as usual driveways. Luckily it wasn as bad as playgrounds but it seemed hard to rinse off the chemicals. When you walked around the finished driveway I could hear the sound of stones from your shoes, I almost sounded like walking on gravel. Did you get stones into your shoe soles or is that the normal sound of walking on such a driveway? It wasn't good to see how deep the stones went between the blocks since there was hardly any color difference. Every time you kick your bags to get them open you remind me of anime assassins who have blades even in their shoe soles 😂 You are the first person I see opening the bags like that.

[@davidkemsley3512]

Great job, how long did it take, what did you charge please.

[@StrangerRecords]

What kind of brush are you using for sweeping up the muck

[@MASI_forging]

Great work dude ✌✌

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks bud ✊

[@Bright-WayExteriorCleaning]

Where do you get your pressure washer hose from….the one that’s attached to the machine not the tap ? Any links to them would be appreciated…keep up the good work mate 😊

[@lukekerwin3090]

Nice job What will happen if u re sanded it instead

[@lrobinschoender7972]

Beautiful ❤

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you! 😊

[@chatbotsforbusiness]

What set up for power washer and attachments do you recommend

[@claudioperedo753]

You do a great job always. If you don't mind what pressure washer you use ? Or recommend to buy?

[@spiderswebs11]

Regarding the fence, you only quoted to clean the drive, so they cannot complain if you left the fence as it is - but a nice clean drive.

[@williamhiggins2263]

A great job well done Nick, keep up the AWESOME video's bud 👍 👏 😀

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Awesome, cheers William ❤️

[@tracyboyd4867]

Nice job...😊

[@ReverseSweepExteriorCleaning]

I did this exact job yesterday and I could tell the customer wasn't happy. Grit doesn't give that eye catching finish like sand does so I could tell that weighed a bit on his mind.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

@@ReverseSweepExteriorCleaning You need to remind your customer that re-gritting or re-sanding has nothing to do with aesthetics. Each application has a purpose, permeable paving HAS to have grit and CANNOT be sanded or it ruins the drainage of the driveway. Standard block paving needs to be re-sanded to keep the blocks stable and in place. The sand may look pretty for a few months until it gets dirty again. But how it looks is completely irrelevant and has absolutely nothing to do with why it’s applied.

[@ReverseSweepExteriorCleaning]

@PrestigeExternalCleaning yep, this was explained and thanks for the reassurance. For some people aesthetics is everything for the outlook of their overall home instead of practicality. Hadn't received a callback as of yet so hopefully that'll be okay. Thanks again and thanks for all that you do for the industry.

[@MrGuy999guy]

Do you recommend sealing the drive?

[@lancetaylor6647]

What chemical do you use and is it diluted. I want to do my patio and dont want to stain it. Thanks

[@elliesherrin3565]

What is the foam you spray please

[@lukea136]

Sanded mine last weekend. Within a week much of it has washed out and spread out everywhere, and there are piles all over where worms have burrowed in/out of it. 😭

[@pete4296589j]

May i ask why do you need a mask to spray that white fluid on the drive

[@dynajedi]

Great job mate, i have only cleaned block paving like that once...can I ask what those muck sacks are and where to get them from?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Cheers bud, sure you can get them from Amazon, here's a link amzn.to/3qAPTrT

[@dynajedi]

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning Cheers mate 👍 👌

[@Matt-pg8bm]

Do u not seal it

[@MsFletcher6533]

Great job, looks awesome!! I don't like the gravel though!! Why didn't you use the sand? 🤔🥰😊

[@mitchellllllll]

He explains briefly in the video. It's a different type of block paving designed to have grit in the joints. It's designed so water can travel between the blocks and into the ground rather than into a drain. 😊

[@MsFletcher6533]

@mitchelljones5789 Oh ok!! I didn't know! 😊

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Perfect answer ❤️

[@craigkenyon1780]

hey nick are these two jobs from this video in the same village that the job from last weeks video was in?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Nope

[@MobileValeterStirling]

10:18 what’s the chemical ? What does it do ?

[@steved2008]

Would it be worth putting a hose Into the bags and a hole in the bottom to rise the gravel ?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

That’s actually a very good idea 👍

[@thomo74]

Great job. But I don’t like how the water is pooling up the top.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

It’s had copious amounts of water on it, way more in a short space of time, than any rainfall would give. It’s just a little bit overwhelmed, don’t worry it’ll soon drain away

[@colleenisaac6647]

Looks great! Is there an advantage to do grit or sand?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks Colleen. The grit was required on this driveway, sand wasn't allowed 👍

[@davidbarnes241]

Do you find that the gravel has a greater wear on your nozzles? I’d have thought it would be far more abrasive. Thanks

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Yes it does 👍

[@Exoamylase]

👍

[@andrewstafford-jones4291]

Do you need to rinse the Algaecide off? Surely it would be better to leave it on to continue working until it loses its efficacy?

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Sodium hypochlorite loses the majority of its strength after roughly 1/2 hour of being in contact with organic matter. Yes it most definitely needs rinsing down so it’s not a danger to the public, customer, neighbours, pets, etc, etc.

[@andrewstafford-jones4291]

Thanks - good to know.!@@PrestigeExternalCleaning

[@sydneyshinshi]

If you filled the gaps with sand instead of the grit gravel wouldn't it still drain through ok. The gravel looks like it would move and track around a fair bit compared to the sand.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

No you can't put sand in this type of block paving, it wouldn't drain properly, it has to be grit.

[@hanaaa6394]

We have new sidewalks in Jerusalem, Israel just like this in my neighborhood.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

👍

[@alandoran5428]

Great video as usual. Can you tell me what percentage of Sodium Hypochlorite would you suggest I use on a slab patio with heavy black spot….. I’m up in Scotland or I would have got you to do it.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Cheers Alan, I’d try 50/50 if it’s really bad, but it’s more than likely you’ll need to apply it neat.

[@BACrypto]

Great job! May I ask what camera you are using? Thanks

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

GoPro 11

[@yeltsin6817]

Just wondering why you guys don’t use polymeric sand? And do you use a sealer on the stones once done? Good job though

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Polymeric sand is 3-4 times more expensive than kiln dried sand, takes longer to apply, and doesn't live up to the hype, so it's not very popular in the UK. No I never apply sealer. I personally feel it's for the most part, a waste of time and not good value for money. This type of paving can't be sealed anyway, as it would prevent it from draining properly.

[@RandiG63]

First

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Yay 😍

[@leehodgkiss6709]

Been watching your vids for months now pal I’m about to get into it myself but not quite sure to go for 15 or 21 as a start as they say buy cheap buy twice if you have a few pointers could I pm you on Facebook If you don’t mind ??? Cheers Lee

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hi Lee, definitely 21 instead of 15, you can always turn the power and flow down on a 21, you can't turn a 15 up. A very rarely go on Facebook, better to email mate

[@leehodgkiss6709]

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning do you mind ? What’s the email pal