Paving edging is often damaged when removing weeds, trimming with a weed eater and / or by using a poor quality cement mix.
Follow these 6 steps to repair your paving!
Here’s what you will need to do the job:
- Trowel
- Scraper
- 4 pound hammer / old brick
- 2 x 2 kg Powafix Powa Filla
Estimated Project Duration: 30 minutes to apply & 4 h 30 min until completion.
HANDY TIPS & TRICKS TO NOTE WHEN DOING THIS PROJECT:
- Always use PPE as instructed on the Powa Filla packaging.
- Powa Filla usage is approximately 3kg / meter. This will depend on the paving depth and can be reduced by using more stones in the foundations. Any damaged grouting can also be repaired using Powa Filla.
STEP 1:
Clear away loose soil, weeds and loose debris with a scraper.
STEP 2:
Lay stones or pieces of old concrete as a foundation. Stones the sizes of golf balls are suitable for this use.
STEP 3:
Use your 4 pound hammer or old brick to compact the stones on your base. If needed add more stones to give you a solid base to work with.
STEP 4:
Prepare 2 or three meters of paving.
Mix 4 kg’s of Powa Filla. Add the water slowly and not all at once – you will need a reasonably thick mixture for this application. Mix thoroughly to ensure no lumps of dry powder remains behind.
STEP 5:
Use a scraper or trowel to apply the mixed Powa Filla up against the edge of the paving. Use enough product to achieve the required edging.
STEP 6:
Allow the product to dry for 15 – 20 minutes and use the trowel to smooth off and remove excess product. Splash a small amount of water on the surface to make this easier.
The product will be dry and cured in 4 hours- and you will have neatly edged paving again!
For further information regarding the featured Powafix product(s) in this post- search our website product page or e-mail us on info@powafix.co.za.
Otherwise head down to your nearest South African Hardware Store and ask for these products by name.
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