Suggestions to Get Rid of Weeds / Moss from Block Paved Driveway

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Try white vinegar that comes in 5 litres bottles, 100% guarantee to kill moss, weeds, hmm  so-so. Yes your drive will pong for a bit. £7 or break you back.

FreeBear

Silvertabby said: Weed control fabric only stops growth from underneath - it doesn't stop weeds from germinating in the sand/dirt between the blocks.

And the weeds sprout above the stuff, sending roots down. When they hit the fabric, they knit themselves in to the stuff. End result is a weed "mat" that can be rolled up for disposal. Unfortunately, it can not be composted or recycled, so ends up in landfill.

Under a block paved driveway, you won't get much in the way of weeds, so the only purpose of a geotextile is to stop the hardcore in the sub-base migrating down in to the subsoil. This might happen if you are on clay. On sand, the geotextile isn't really needed.

Weedkiller, wire brushes, and a bit of manual labour is the way to go. You will never stop weeds from sprouting in the joints..

housebuyer143

I would jet wash it, fill with dry kiln sand on a dry day and then get a spray bottle filled with roseate 360 weedkiller and spray it over the entire driveway so it's has a good covering. 

I did mine this way over a year ago and only had a few weeds sprout through which I then take more weedkiller to. 

subjecttocontract

I understand an application of Jeyes Fluid will do the job. 5 litres appropriately diluted and applied with a broom. Or you can pay any of the many firms who advertise this sort of work.

DRP

mazibee said:

Thanks everyone.

Weed control fabric was laid when redoing the driveway two years back,  At that time i was very happy that weeds will not grow 

@DRP Please can you suggest which weeding brush you are referring too?
@Postik Do we need to have any special tools for and any specific requirements for for pressure washing and then re-sanding?

@Ectophile Is there a permanent solution , Just like spraying some weed killer and moss/mold killer? I know that

Also please can any one suggest me whats meant by RE SEALING  the block paver drive way?

Thanks in advance.

We have one of these, works well with a bit of (lot of) elbow grease.

https://www.diy.com/departments/wooden-weed-brush-wire-weeding-broom-with-scraper/5060507283851_BQ.prd

Our neighbour scrubs his whole drive with actual toilet bleach every couple years. Stinks to high heaven, but I would eat my dinner of his drive right now ours has the rustic look

kev1744

i use salt to control weeds in my block paving. basically use it like kiln sand. brush into joints and within a few days weeds die off.

Yogibear

Salt is the most effective way to kill the weeds as Kev1744 said

alanobrien

I have a tarmac drive and the only thing i found that will shift moss is Patio Magic.    In the garden which is block paved i use a glyphosate weed killer (Rosate 360) in a spray bottle, it works well to kill off weeds including the roots. 

thehullram

We have a big block drive. Used to take 4 full days to do using a scraper or jet wash. Bought a Ryobi electric tool, and it is a game changer. Did it all in one day, then applied weed killer and moss killer. Been great. Best it has been in 9 years 

Ganga

I do ours with a wire brush bought of Amazon ,came with a long handle ,took this of and work at ground level on my knees with a kneeling mat ,takes a while but the end result is therapeutic in a way and no weed killer on my plants /shrubs.