polymeric sand on a gravel driveway - Fine Homebuilding
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How to Set Pavers and Prevent Weed Growth with SAKRETE Paver …
2012年6月29日 · SAKRETE® Paver Set Polymeric Sand is easily applied to paver joints to lock out weeds and keep paver installations looking great. Sign up for eletters today and get the latest how-to from Fine Homebuilding, plus special offers.
Concrete slab specs - sand or no sand? - Fine Homebuilding
2002年9月25日 · Why would the sand hold moisture or create a problem? The plastic goes over any sand or peagravel used under a slab. Both provide a drainage plane beneath the slab and a cushion for expansion,contraction, etc. Sand is also less likely to cause the poly to get ripped, puntured, or torn than gravel under the slab. Dave
Proper base layer for interlocking stone - Fine Homebuilding
2008年5月29日 · A foot of base for sure on a driveway, but don't use a foot of 5/8 or 3/4. Start with 2 inch crusher, or even 2" recycled concrete. When you get 8-10 inches in, switch to 1" or 3/4". We use 1/2 inch galv. pipe for screed guides. Screed the 1", tamp one more time, then use the same pipe for screeding the sand.
Stone dust or gravel+sand for patio - Fine Homebuilding
2007年6月7日 · I am building a 200 square foot brick patio. I have received conflicting recommendations about the foundation for the patio: 3 tons of gravel + 1 ton of sand vs. 4 tons of stone dust. What do you all recommend? Is stone dust really better and will I require a respirator to work with it. I’ll be tamping whatever substrate I use by hand. Thank you,
brick paver joints- OK to mix clay/sand? - Fine Homebuilding
2006年9月15日 · Finished a roughly 500 ft/sq. brick paver patio about a month ago. Pavers over levelled sand bed with sand swept in the joints. For the most part, all is well but there are a couple of spots where due to water flow over the surface, the sand in …
dry concrete mix under a brick patio - Fine Homebuilding
2010年6月28日 · Then, when you water it in, the sand will go down in the joints some, depending on how large the joints are. At this point if you want you can sweep poly metric sand into the joints and mist only slightly (important) with water. Polymeric sand is expensive but kinda sets up, and is more impervious to weeds – it is a great product.
tips on landscape fabric under paver - Fine Homebuilding
2000年5月19日 · Crushed stone refers to the same material with the "fines" screened out of it. You want crusher with the fines, as mentioned above. It tamps very well, and is easy to work with. I prefer it to bank run, but you have to use what is available in your area. Concrete sand is what I use to screed for the setting bed, also, although some prefer ...
keeping sand in patio joints - Fine Homebuilding
2006年12月16日 · We finished up a new patio amonth ago. Brick pavers, and then the joints filled in with locking sand and compacted. The problem is that we have awnings and it appears I managed to line the seams up exactly with the drip-line of the awnings. As such, I’m loosing the sand in these spots whenever we get even a light rain. Any tips/tricks to fix ...
Flat Roof Patio - Fine Homebuilding
2008年1月20日 · As a carpenter, the framing should be relatively straightforward. The concern i have is how to prevent the roof from leaking in the future, but still retain the patio. I read an article in FHB about decking over rubber roofing. I’m considering installing rubber roofing, than covering it with a layer of sand and laying concrete tile.