Sanding block paving

runninggal

Not a money saving question but I’ll ask anyway. I got my block paving cleaned the other day with a power wash. It was one of those industrial type washers. I was told to wait 3 days before sanding it down . That means I should be able to sand it today . However there was a really light shower last night . I would never have known about it had I not put a bin out and I spotted that the ground was slightly damp. It all looks bone dry today . Should I proceed or not ? 
Thanks 

FreeBear

Do you mean brushing kiln dried sand in to the gaps between the pavers ?

Sanding down block paving with sand paper is not a normal thing...

Even with a little bit of damp, you should be OK to brush sand in to the gaps.

runninggal

thank you. Yes that’s what I meant . Sorry for using the incorrect terminology . Never did this before 

fezster

Wait until it is bone dry - the kiln dried sand needs to be brushed fully into the joints, and if the surface of the paving is damp, it's likely to be more damp in the joints. For the sake of waiting a few days, just do the job once properly.

runninggal

Thanks. The surface of the paving is bone dry but maybe I should still wait . So hard in Northern Ireland to get 3 completely dry days in a row . There is a bigger chance of rain over the next few days than during recent days but I suppose there is no harm in waiting a few more after that 

fezster

Just try a small section first. It's quite obvious if the sand is running easily into the joints or if it begins to clump up nearer the surface.

runninggal

Good idea thanks