Get Rid of Weeds in Sidewalk and Driveway Cracks
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- How to safely remove weeds from sidewalk and driveway cracks, then prevent them from growing back. Natural method, no chemicals.
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It's fall of 2022 and my work is still quite effective in keeping weeds from growing in the cracks of my driveway and sidewalks. I have a corner property, so there is a lot of sidewalk here. The weeds were growing in almost every crack of my 70 year old sidewalks. I thought I might be kind of crazy (who knows what the neighbors were thinking?) for doing all the work. The roofing cement is getting a little brittle and now has some cracks in it, the black top filler has cracks in it, and the Silka product is holding up the best. It has not cracked yet, though it is pulling away from the concrete leaving an open seam for dirt & seeds to accumulate. I still have just a few weeds popping up out of the unsealed areas. It just requires a couple of moments to pluck a weed out a few times a week.
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I had that weed in the cracks problem too. I added salt to my vinegar solution and sprayed the weeds heavily to throughout saturate the roots. The weeds never came back that growing year.
Your video was very informative, thanks !
How much salt?
@@echan1014 I used one cup of salt. If your weeds start to come back add one half cup more of the salt to your mixture. Vinegar and salt is way cheaper than weed killer 👍
Add dish soap to the mixture. 1 gal concentrated vinegar, 1 cup salt, 1 tablespoon dish soap. Mix thoroughly and spray. The soap aids in keeping mixture stuck to the weed leaves, stems, ,and down to root.
One of the best how-to vids I've ever seen. No fooling around. Very clear and right to the point.
I use old latex paint which I always seems to have lot's. Mix some paint with dirt or sand so it's thicker, put into a plastic bag with a corner cut so it acts like a pastry bag and squeeze into cracks. Some sand or dirt on top. It really flows down deep into cracks, stays flexible. Stopped bermuda grass for going on 6 years, looks like the day I installed it even in our Phoenix sun and temps. Free solution that works. Have to be careful to not get paint everywhere when applying so have a toothbrush and water ready.
Can't wait to try this..thanks for the suggestion. I live in Las Vegas and the bermuda grass has been such a pita.
June 5th - update. We are into weed season. There were a a few tiny cracks/holes in both the roof cement and the concrete filler where some tiny weeds pushed through. It's amazing how they can come up from the smallest crack. I could pull them out easily with my fingers. I have a lot of side walk and have only had to pull out just a few little weeds.
It was a lot of work to clean out the cracks and fill them, but I have spent only moments pulling out a few small weeds. Time will tell how long the sealants will keep the cracks closed and almost weed free.
What about adding salt? Will it breakdown the sealant?
To clarify, I think you are asking that if you use salt on the sidewalk (think snow and ice in the winter) will it damage the sealant. I'm not a chemist or material engineer. I'd guess that the roof cement should be OK. It's similar to the hot tar used to seal up cracks in our roads. In the winter salt is regularly used on the roads here. The Sika, I can't say. You could call them and ask that question. They could give you the best answer.
@@DJRenee salt won't break down the sealant however salt will dissolve in rainwater so it will not be a good option.
After watching, I've decided to sell my house! Lol
That was a very cute comment .
Lol
I feel the same way!
I thought this was about weeds in your crack. But I see this video is not for me because my condition is more medical than a gardening problem.
Lol, then you make a lot of money and happy ever after...
Me too!!😂😂😅
You never ever let me down...i have this issue and now i know exactly what to do about it...Thank you..Once Again!!!!
You are welcome. It's been 4 years since I've filled in all of the cracks. It was a lot of work, but I still have just a few weeds that I pluck out. The roofing cement did crack a little due to expansion/contraction but it is still doing a good job. I am not sorry that I did the work. Thanks for watching the videos!
This worked perfectly! You made it easy. Took me 8 years to figure out that I could fix my window problem! Thank you so much.
You are welcome, Carolyn.
Summer is winding down & it's been close to 2 months since I've filled in the cracks. I have had only one small weed push through a crack, I would guess I missed a root or a seed during the cleaning process.
I have about 60 feet x 100 feet of sidewalk contraction joints that I filled. About 90 percent of the sidewalk contraction joints were filled with the roof cement or roof cement/sand. There are 3 wide driveway expansion joints. Two were filled with driveway cracksealer/shingles/sand & the other two with roof cement/shingles/sand. The places I used the off white concrete filler are holding up good (I did notice a neighbor had used this & it's peeling out of the cracks). The color is eye grabbing. It took about 3-4 weeks for the roof cement to set up. The sand on top of it stopped any from being tracked around. The roof cement/sand color blend in much better than the off white filler. On some very large joints, some small gaps have opened up as the roof cement cured. They may have had sand in them that has been carried away by the ants. I know it's the ants because they carry off all of the sand in the joints between a brick pad that I have in front of my shed. I'm providing the ant community with building material! lol. So far, I am pleased with the roof cement/sand.
Pressure wash cracks using a rotating tip, then add expanding sand to cracks, sweep to level, then hose off with light mist. This method is easy and will last 2 to 3 years. Secret is to maintain an even level so that organic matter doesn’t begin to fill in and allow for seeds to germinate. Use a garden blower concentrating on the cracks and seams at least once a week during spring, summer and fall. Used this method for years with great success.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks I'm gonna try that out. Tired of pulling them weed's out of the driveway joints
OK here’s an easier way to combat it, first weed whack it so that you take off the tops and expose the vascular system of the weeds. Second, mixup one to one to one ratio of high strength vinegar to borax to boiling water. Stir the borax in the boiling water vinegar solution until the borax dissolves, poured directly over the exposed weeds. Should take a couple of days and you really only need to apply this once a year
Thanks for taking time to comment. I don't have all the ideas.
This was very informative. I was surprised by how simple the techniques are.
At the very end you did it right.
Fill the joints with sand to the desired level and use concrete sealer or blacktop sealer, which ever color you need.
Black latex caulk or blacktop crack filler will also work much better than roof tar. It will dry.
Good job!
Thanks for the compliment and for taking the time to comment. Have a great day.
does the roof tar not dry?
@@avamaria8447 Roofing tar depending on what type you use, it can get a dry skin on top but will track if you step on it and it can take weeks or longer to dry.
I know a guy that tried to seal the cracks in his parking lot of his business and put it on too thick and people tracked it all over his building on the carpet.
Yep using the sand filler is a great pro tip! I follow up w/concrete crack filler which comes in a tube, or cartridge. Never thought about using the roof shingle strips. Thanks!!
@@udavidism @udavidism thank you...makes sense.
I used backer rod as a filler, you can buy it in 20ft segments and it comes in various diameters depending on the size of your crack or joint. It works very well to limit the amount of sealant needed. Then used the same Silka crack sealant at end of your video.
Is this still holding up?
Thank you very much your the only one who new how to kill weeds in between the cracks. I've been trying to find out for so many years thank you 10 thumbs up to you.
boiling hot kettle water kills weeds well and its not salt or vinegar which can harm concrete and brick.
They make a styrofoam tube called "backer rod" that comes in various diameters to fill the crack before you glue over it. It's better than shingles.
True, it's a lot easier to lay down backer rod, but this is a clever use of leftover shingles
Home Depot has Concrete & Mortar Filler & Sealant For Sidewalks - Gray Color { Waterproof Seal} made by DAP.
I got the 3.0 self leveling. That stuff is expensive. If it can last 5 years it's worth it.
Great video! I'm lazy so I use my pump sprayer set to stream. I use a "Vegetation Killer" instead of a weed killer. This stuff isn't applied on weeds to kill them, this stuff is applied to the ground and nothing will grow there for a year. I think it temporarily "poisons" the soil. So even if seeds get blown into the cracks and joints, they won't grow. It's a good idea to first clean out the expansion joints and cracks like you did then just apply the vegetation killer once a year. Now that's for us lazy people.
Thank you for taking your time and sharing this helpful video. Every season I clean out the driveway cracks, spray with weed treatment and fill with tubes of filler. Winter season negates my effort, and do the same work allover again. I am going to use your tips. CAROL
You are welcome, Carol. It's been a few years since I've tackled the weeds. The roof cement has held up pretty good. This summer I've noticed a place where it became brittle and a piece came out of a crack. The Sika is holding up a little better, it too is showing some damage. I have no regrets about spending the time filling the cracks. Since I've done it, I have hardly any weeds. I have to pull out just a few pesky ones that have gotten past the filler.
I did something similar. I scraped out the weeds and dirt and put in strips of spare ceramic tiles and filled over. So far no weeds for 3 years.
Thanks for taking the time to comment and contribute to the video, Ijaz.
I am a handyman and much more an found this vary helpful in telling my costumers how much it would cost to fix there problems. Smart girl. Like that you include the prices and right to the point.
Thanks for the compliment, Jeff. It's been over a year since my work on the sidewalks/driveway. The roof cement did crack at a few places during the winter. Of course the weeds grew in those cracks. There were only 6 or 7 small clumps of weeds. I suppose I could have pushed the cracks closed on a warm day. So far it's been worth the work, I was constantly battling a weed infestation.
I've always removed the soil and weeds with a 3mm blade then a good mix of grit sand cement, even now 15 years later no weeds get through.
Thanks for taking the time to contribute to the video by adding your method for preventing weeds.
You may be defeating the purpose of an expansion joint with relatively rigid grit sand cement. Something flexible is preferable.
This is a good method.
Also, you can get foam expansion joint in a roll which is very easy to work with.
I was considering expanding foam, have you tried this method to prevent weeds and how long did it last ?
Mr Purpleman: I think it would be ok, only difficult to control... if you can contain that side of things, then expanding foam does dry very hard and lasts. The absolute best solution in my opinion is *polyeurethane* gap filler. If you've ever seen under the hood of your car, body panels that appear sandwiched together with a bead or a smear of 'goo' resembling silicon - that is polyeurethane - it's like silicon but way more durable and extremely hard to remove when applied to a clean surface. The only drawback here is the cost, you need some good packing (maybe the foam?) ..so that you don't pour tubes of it down into the gap. You will see this filler used in some commercial grade concrete applications, eg. Shopping Centre carparks.
@@eldorado111 thanks, yes I saw this video here: ua-cam.com/video/lBc2SXiEtd8/v-deo.html which shows him using polyurethane sealant also but he didn't use any packing or foam in the gaps and added finer sand on top. I think ill try like you suggested some foam or packing down there and polyurethane sealant one 1-2 patios first and see if it works because at the moment the weeds are clearly winning.
You and See Jane Drill are my favorite DIY channels. You should try to do a collaboration with her.
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ohh thanks for saying this. I am subscribed to Jane and this is my first video on this channel. Thanks to you I will subscribe.
Great idea, think I’ll try that in my patio slabs if it lasts a couple of years it will be worth the effort, thanks for sharing the tip
You are welcome, Alan. If you don't have shingles you can use foam backer rod to fill the larger cracks. After one year, I have only plucked out about a dozen small weeds in about 180 feet of linear cracks that I filled. Time will tell how long the roofing cement keeps things sealed up. The on drive way expansion joint I sealed with latex driveway crack sealer already has a bunch of large cracks.
Great video. I used the sika flex method. Found that it tends to shrink and crack after a few years.
Thanks for the compliment. I saw a neighbor had used Sika and it was breaking down. I don't know how long it had been there. I used both the roof cement and some Sika. Over time I will find out which holds up best... nothing is permanent. My side walks are 65 years old, the broken control joints were full of weeds and a constant battle. This summer I have had just a dozen or so weeds in areas I missed. I was able to pluck them out with my thumb and finger.
OK. Or buy a bag of polymeric synthetic sand. Clean out the area and pour in sand then spray with a mister or light hose spray. Polymeric sand becomes rock hard akin to concrete, allowing no weeds. Just quicker to install IMO.
At ten times the cost. Why not hire someone if you are just going to throw money at it .
NHseacoast
Also no expansion aloud
Jim Bates sure 😂 why not. Poly Sand is cheap and quick =Time is Money
Don't you think that might negate the purpose of the expansion joint?
@@brentsido8822 Bhjhhhh
I like the way you fill the cracks. Although, i once just filled them in with concrete, and they were fine till the sidewalk got torn up when NYC was replacing gas, sewer, and water mains on my entire street
Exactly what I needed. My sidewalk cracks are pretty narrow but I'll give this a go. thanks!
Sheryl
I’ve used silka self leveling for refilling expansion joints destroyed by an idiot termite company. Frye exterminators. I’m pleased with it but it’s not tested by sun exposure. I’ll give it a try. Your methods also add curb appeal to the house. Thanks.
Try Sika expansion joint sealer to put in the joints after you clean out the cracks. It is self leveling. It is found in concrete and mortar section at Home Depot. This stuff is great. Better than this idea but to each their own. It has been in my concrete driveway for a couple of years now with no weeds or anything to dig out. It does say to replace it periodically but I forgot the time frame on that. It is on the tube and you can find out about it on youtube or the web. I also added small brown washed pebbles to mine since I have a brownstone concrete driveway. I also put concrete sealer on my driveway. Pressure wash the driveway first. I would also suggest you inspect your driveway for hairline cracks and chip them out into a V groove. You can use Sika in those too. Better than the brown crack filler in a bottle at Home Depot. It doesn't last very long. I have some raised spots where I had to use a product like that to fill the cracks. That is still a work in progress and I need to add Sika there as well. Comes in grey and beige and over time will get dirty to match dirty driveway. That is my two cents. Hope this helps.
Thank you for taking the time to contribute to the video, George. I agree, there are several effective strategies. I looked at the Sika, but I have about 180 linear feet of control joints that had cracked open and filled with dirt and weed seeds. I did fill a few with the Sika, but that costs around $13 a tube and the roof cement is around $2.70 a tube. The Sika would have been quite expensive for me. As you say, it does do a nice job. I don't remember how many tubes of roof cement I used, but it was at least a dozen of them. I agree the brown crack filler doesn't hold up. Thanks again for taking the time to contribute, it's contributions like yours that make the video better.
Joints need to be able to expand from heat or else it'll crack.
I agree, Hank. That's why I some used Sika (too expensive for my large project) and the roof cement/shingles. Both of those will expand and contract. Also if you fill the cracks in the summer, everything will be fully expanded by the heat, no more expansion is happening in the cooler weather.
Could u both please clarify for me which Brown crack filler u are referring to. I have just purchased 3 bottles to do my Brown aggregate drive. Needless to say it was costly. Not to mention the time and work I have already went through to v out the cracks, clean and prep them thoroughly, just to have to do it all over again in a few years....no thank you. Any help is much appreciated. Just praying it's not the same stuff I was about to use.
I didn't use any of the liquid crack filler for asphalt in the video. In the past I've bought bottles of the liquid filler that you pour into cracks in asphalt. It did not last very long. It is too long ago for me to remember a brand name.
This is certainly a process worthy of trying. Thank you for sharing. God bless.
You are welcome.
This is why you should caulk the saw joints every few years.. also if slabs or particular pieces of concrete are heaving or settling this is due to a pour base before the concrete was poured along with a inclination that you might have water running under the concrete and freezing along with washing out the base
Why not use concrete crack filler? It's made for filling concrete cracks in the exterior walls of your brick home. Works great...is water proof...and is the color of most concrete. Comes in tubes where you find calking, etc.
Interesting. Those weeds in craks give me happiness. I ve never think of get rid of them.
You're easy to please!
I used Quikrete, concrete mix. I have a feeling this is a permanent solution. I filled in the gap with the powder mixture, pour water over it and let it set. So far, no weeds! One bag of Quikrete was enough for my one car wide driveway and sidewalk.
Sorry to say the Quikrete will crack, the expansion joints are there for a reason.
Now that is so smart! I would have never thought of that. We do use asphalt roofing under rock areas that people tend to insist on walking on... but I never thought of using it in expansion joints. Thank you for these videos. So helpful.
You are welcome, thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment. I enjoyed hearing from you.
I need to do this at our condo. Thanks for excellent ideas.
I have used dynamite sticks in the cracks. Works well. Remember to wear protective shield from shrapnel.
LOL! I think that will solve the problem, Luis.
Also, earmuffs! 🙉
Also, earmuffs. 🙉
Also, earmuffs. 🙉
Napalm works better
The way that I weed the cracks in the sidewalk at my house is I use a kitchen knife and I run it up and down the crack and then it makes it easier to pull the weeds because it cuts through them
Great Information I need to try this. It has been a constant with my sidewalk weeds. Thx a lot great video!!!
I just started using a blow torch...works great
Thanks for adding another way for weed control, Lisa.
No wonder my pops always got mad when he saw weeds growing in the spring 😂 now i understand his pain
I never thought of sand filler. Seems like a good filler. I bought foam backer rods and waterproof sealer which is rather expensive on a long concrete driveway.
I agree with the other post. Just get polymeric sand. Way easier
How long do you think that will last in some of those wide gaps?
I considered that, but those are expansion joints in the driveway that allow for temperature change. Do you think polymeric sand will expand and contract or maybe break apart after a few winter/summer cycles? The joint are there for a reason. Old concrete is really hard. I not trying to argue the point, just curious, I am not a material engineer.
Your videos are Amazing!! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for the help!! ❤️ Jalyne in Utah
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Very detailed and on point
Looks great. Thanks for trying different stuff for the filler.
Thanks for the compliment. I have about 180 feet of cracks, the sealers would have cost me a small fortune.
I like Round Up....but you did a really good job !!
Round up is Sooooo dangerous!
Once I'm done with my bottle, I won't buy it again!
@@daughteroftheking2200 why is too dangerous
@@daughteroftheking2200 i im thinking to buy a bottle
diego3ful ::: Causes permanent genetic damage that is passed on to your children, kills birds & bees, keeps MonSATAN in business.
Excellent tip for those of us who have all the products you recommend. Thanks.
I used polymeric sand. Clean out the weeds, pour on the sand & spray with water. No weeds in 3 yrs.
I found just using some boiling water is a good easy way to rid of weeds but agree to get joints and cracks filled
Thanks for the suggestion, Kurt. I have about 180 linear feet of cracks, too much for the hot water trick. The cracks were mostly control joints that had broken (65 year old side walks) open. Over time, dirt and weed seeds collected below. It was a constant battle with the weeds. I wonder, if pouring boiling water in the cracks would have killed the weed seeds. That would have been easier than cleaning the cracks out with water pressure prior to filling them. Again, thanks for the helpful contribution.
@@Know-How-Now I also use boiling water, first time it's a hudge project but secondly it's very easy to maintain. My grandmother uses salt. To fill up the local store had a special type of treated cement/sand mix.
I've tried boiling water a few times. Works for some tender weeds, but not tough ones like crab grass and nutsedge.
I was just outside talking about the weed problem in the driveway cracks.
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You are welcome, Lisa. I love your can do attitude. There are more home repair videos on the channel. They are organized by playlist.
Great idea. I filled some cracks under my carport. (They were free from weeds) with backer rod and a liquid cement filler.
Another excellent and meticulous solution. Regarding your left over roof shingles, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if you were the one who undertook the roofing work?
Hi David, I have done some roofing work. If it's a simple roof I know enough to replace it correctly. If it has a lot of angles & valley's or it's real steep I hire a pro.
This is exactly the video I needed. Thank you will try it; having the same problem.
Thanks I'm going to try this...
That was very interesting, funny thing is that I just happened to stumble upon this (your) video AND I’m having the same exact issues with my walkway. I’ve sprayed weed/grass killer so many times over the years and the weeds just come back every season. WHEN, I get the time I’m gonna give your methods a try. No promises, knowing myself, I’ll probably just end up spraying more weed killer. But I will def drop a line if I try your methods. Thanks for the info....Thanks from NY......
You are welcome, Mark. It is not the quick solution. After 1 year I the sidewalk and driveway cracks are weed free.
I would go to the auto zone store and buy the Grey Head-Gasket-Maker. It goes on smoothly matches the cement and doesn’t split over time sand is a Great filler, because it’s matches cements color.
I needed this. I used salt and vinegar solution, but it's been temporary.
You go girl, I'm impressed. Great vid, very helpful advice. Will try thanks. 👍👍
Thanks for the compliment, Steve. After one year, I've plucked only about a dozen weeds from about 180 linear feet of cracks. I can't say how long I will enjoy the fruits of a substantial amount of work.
I used Insulating Foam Sealant.
I tried the gasoline method as many here are recommending, and for some reason now my house is on fire which is a total coincidence but the weeds seem to be growing faster than ever. I was thinking of spraying the entire neighborhood with Agent Orange from the air... but then it occurred to me those kind of weak and limited half measures are in fact what got me into this mess, in the first place. Am I overly focused on the possibility of civilian casualties?
ShadowPresident 420 Oh, you’re very funny. Where are you performing next?
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Very clever with the shingles. Never seen before. Will try it out.
Just fill the gap with expanding builders foam, use it from the gun, but only leave a small hole in the nozzle when you cut it, the foam lasts for literally decades, as it expands and contracts with the weather. It is the same stuff that is used around replacement window frames. But do be aware it expands a lot, so you need to experiment on how much to apply. Any "overfill" can be cut off with an old kitchen knife when fully dry. It sticks to almost anything and will not wash from clothes so wear old clothes and disposable gloves. One tube will go a long way and they are available from any builders merchants or hardware stores.
Would Great Stuff in the yellow can work, or are you referring to some other type of expansion foam here? Thanks!
Will try this, this weekend. Getting tired of water pressuring it away every month :P
Thought this was narrated by Jodie Foster. Sounds so similar lol
Lol. Many people agree with you.
Bleach/salt works too, prevents germination broom off sidewalk as well for a glittering moss free walkway
How much bleach and salt?
Thanks for all the good ideas plus those in the comments. I'll steer clear of the often suggested salt, that can damage the concrete and at $450 a sidewalk square I don't want that. I worry that any kind of filler will be much harder to fix second time around because it can't be easily cleaned out for a fresh start. I did fill a cracked sidewalk with silka but that was an alternative to $450 replacement. Regular string trimming sounds promising. For now I'll stick to roundup as it's the safe choice and probably what they already use in the roads.
Yes! Salt kills concrete. I cant believe your the first one that said that.
For string trimming the cracks keep the string long as possible to make it easy and turn your trimmer sideways with the string parallel with the crack. If you do it one good time at the start of the season you should only have to go over a few random sprigs here and there whenever you mow.
Thank you. I liked your roofing cement idea.
It's been about a year since my experiment. The roofing cement has held up fairly well. I live in the northeast part of the US. Over the winter some of the roof cement did develop some small cracks. I did get a few weeds in those cracks. I'd guess about 5% of the cracks got some weeds. It was way better than before. If I was a little more diligent, on a hot summer day, I should have pushed the roof cement and closed the gaps/added some more roof cement. The crack sealer held up best, but would have been very expensive for my large area. The crack sealer fails over time, I saw a neighbor used it and after a few years it was peeling out of the cracks. The grey crack sealer is unsightly. The roof cement with some sand sprinkled on top is barely noticeable.
You're hired! You make take care of my driveway!
Good job and very helpful tips! Thanks for posting. John
You are welcome, John.
Thank you. Very useful information
You are welcome, Sesha. Thanks for the compliment.
Self leveling caulk and foam backer rod. It’s designed for this very reason and comes in a gray color that somewhat matches concrete. Ur local road department most likely uses tar.
Thank YOU! Very smart of you! Thanks for your information!
You are welcome!
A woman who's not afraid to get her hands dirty, love it!
The easiest solution to this problem is gasoline. Simply drizzle a small stream of gas into all the driveway cracks. !00% effective and takes no time at all.
Martin Wilson that’s exactly how my father taught us to do! No more side walk weeds, Vuala !!
Do I set it on 🔥
@@CMichaelLyle No.....just drizzle it in and wait. After an hour or two, the gasoline will have evaporated, but the hydrocarbons that are left behind will prevent further plant growth.
Martin Wilson - thank you Martin for the explanation!:)))
Doesnt that stink your driveway up tho? I have a big driveway, wont bleach work better?
When you said the tube cost $2-4 i had to check the date this video was made 😅. Inflation is no joke
Cheap table salt you wont see weeds again brush it in the gaps about 1 amonth for the first 3 months.Then once every 3 month works a treat and good for the enviroment
Thank you for taking the time to comment and for the suggestion,. I never tried pure table salt, but used to spray vinegar & salt water on the weeds in the cracks. The crab grass laughed at it. It did kill some other types of weeds, though they would be back in a week or two. The higher concentration might do the trick. Thanks again for contributing, other ideas for getting those pesky weeds is always welcome.
Been using this method for years. Just be sure it doesn’t runoff into grass when it rains. It will kill your grass and it won’t grow back.
I usually pulled the weeds but they kept coming back. Like your ideas, so I quickly sub.
Thanks for watching the video and for subscribing, Tina. It's been almost a year to this date that I cleaned & filled the cracks. So far, so good, I only plucked a few tiny weeds out of the cracks. I suppose there were a few weed seeds that I missed. I have about 180 feet of cracks, so those few weeds were minuscule. I can't say how long it will last.
White vinegar poured into the cracks also works...
i found that using a reasonably strong steam jet cleaner was the best method as it scorches and seals the eitheire plant all the way to the roots and none grow back
Very good video. I liked your explanation, I could really understand you:)
It's been several years since I've filled in those cracks. Due to seasonal temperature change, the roofing cement has some cracks in it. It has been effective and now I just pluck a few weeds out of the cracks. I don't regret the hard work it took to fill them.
That requires whole lotta patience. good job
Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment. Have a great day.
I did that and had to reshingle my driveway after 2 years.
@Gus Goose Thanks for the info.
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@Gus Goose theres a different shingle? Damn cause mine only lasted 12 years :(
Looks great for a short driveway. My driveway is way too long to perform this fix though. Roundup for me
It was a lot of work. As others have suggested you could use foam backer rod the fill the expansion joints. That might be quicker. Don't lick your driveway, Bayer has just lost a court case claiming Round-Up causes cancer. lol.
Thank you. Great idea. Plumstead, London, England.
Instead of sand, I use concrete/brick dust that I crushed from my unwanted pieces of concrete, mortar and brick.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, it's nice to hear other methods to get rid of those pesky weeds.
Love it. Less RoundUp treadmill of doom. (I’m super allergic so can’t go near stuff like it) I see contractors doing this along the bottom of external walls in new construction.
Thanks for the compliment. I put the video up for folks who don't want to use Round-up.
We have paver stones, and I am paralyzed from my shoulders down, was hoping for something a little less labor intensive.
Unless the joint is filled level with the sidewalk, dirt will accumulate and weeds will appear. I would rather not have filler of any sort - I think it would look horrendous. I just have the cracks pressure washed every year or so to keep then cleaned out.
The combo of roofing cement/sand is barely noticeable. The Sika is a bit of an eyesore.
Why my brain gave me images of crab grass laughing at you as you spritzed it...I don’t know but it made me giggle.
It's my pleasure to provide a little humor. Here's another stab at humor. It's true, Melvin the cat does follow the skunk around. I'm not sure it the skunk did go to a neighbor's shed, but it sounded funny. ua-cam.com/video/iSlT1AUDSfo/v-deo.html
This is genius!
Using a liquid pre emergent, such as Surflan, twice a year, or even a granular pre emergent such as Preen, will prevent most weeds from coming up. There is also a product from Ortho called Ground Clear that does a pretty good job at keeping weeds from cracks.
The video was interesting, but unless you have all the extra time to go to that effort, the other options I mentioned will do the trick.
Thanks for sharing, great video.
You are welcome. Thank you for the compliment.
Clean out excess dirt once in a while after that just use TABLE SALT OR ROCK SALT.
Trust me salt is the way to go. You can dissolve it water or pour it on straight it'll work either way. I like it because it works great and is non toxic so (pets/animals in general ) are safe even if they eat it.
Thanks for taking the time to contribute to the video by adding your method for preventing weeds, Ben. The salt method seems to be a popular non toxic way to get rid of them.
Theres a sealer for cracks u can do asphalt or a white goop it seals out dirt
Where do you get that? Or would Walmart have it?
Self leveling gray concrete caulk.
Love your video. Saved as a favorite,
It's been a few years since I've treated the cracks. It was a lot of work. There are some small cracks in the roof cement and a few of those crafty weeds pop up. I can just pluck them out. Before filling them in, the entire cracks were full of weeds. I'm not sorry I did the work.