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by Bob2009
Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Gravel drive too deep, cars cut waves in it.
Replies: 5
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Gravel Drive

Hi AC, Yes I did consider water run off and my soloution was to not lay the dry concrete edge to edge. Leaving a 1 foot or more channel down each side of the drive. In case a car drives completely to the edge I lay to the edge every second foot. Now the occasional car that is driven to the edge will...
by Bob2009
Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Moving a garden shed
Replies: 2
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Simple shed base

Hi Marion, There is always a recomendation to use a concrete base. However if you get Tanilised 6" by 2" timbers and create a square that is exactly the same size as your shed base. Now fit longitudinal timbers every 16" within the square. Use two 6" nails at each butt joint. Pos...
by Bob2009
Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Gravel drive too deep, cars cut waves in it.
Replies: 5
Views: 10048

Gravel drive too deep, cars cut waves in it.

I put too much gravel on my drive. This caused cars to dig groves in it and tend to drift and to stall. The solution was to buy bags of postfix concret, the fast drying type. Lift out a bag sized width of gravel accross the drive. Put in enough bags of postfix to 3/4 fill the channel. Before wetting...
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