Kiln Dried Sand For Block Paving

Kiln dried paving sand is an ideal infill for block pavers or infill for paving slabs, its high temperature drying process removes virtually all moisture, producing consistently fine, dry grains. When kept dry, it sweeps into paving joints without clumping, ensuring complete and even filling across your block paving.

Thoroughly cleaned to remove impurities, it often resembles beach sand, delivering a neat finish while suppressing weeds and ensuring proper drainage to prevent water pooling.

As a trusted builders merchant based in Willenhall, West Midlands, we supply reliable building materials to local tradespeople. Our Kiln Dried sand is available in:

• 25kg plastic bags – ideal for easy storage and handling, also these bags are available for delivery to most postal areas in the UK via the pallet network.

How to prepare you block paving for kiln dried sand

1. Remove all weeds and debris from all the joints between the block pavers, make to sure remove the entire root of the weeds
2. Use a scrapper or stiff brush to remove any other debris
3. Deep clean the joint with a pressure washer on a low setting, this will help dislodge any existing sand
4. Rinse the area to remove any left over dirt ensuring the paving is clean ready for the sand
5. Once dry, pour a generous amount of kiln dried sand over the entire surface of the pavers
6. Using a soft platform broom (as sold below) sweep the sand back and forth, and diagonally until all the joints are filled
7. You may need to repeat step 5 & 6 if the block paving joints are not filled
8. Large areas may require further compaction with a plate compactor
9. Inspect the entire area, once the joints are filled, sweep any excess sand up
10. You can do some finishing touches such as adding a jointing sealer, or going over the area with a light mist of water to help settle the sand

Having trouble knowing how much sand you need?

We have you covered, use our calculator to give you an idea of the kiln dried sand coverage.

You can’t get anywhere without a good broom!

Our 24 inch soft platform broom is the ideal choice for brushing in your sand with ease