Questions tagged [rock]
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What type of rotary hammer bit would work well to drill large holes in granite?
I plan to fence my property with driven metal T-posts (max cross section 1.45”).
A section of it goes across a granite rock outcropping. This in the area near Stone Mountain in Georgia.
I plan to buy ...
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How can I make use of bricks, rock and miscellaneous fill left in my yard?
I bought a house last fall and now that spring is here i am cleaning up the yard. I have been finding alot of bricks, brick sized rocks and brick sized miscellaneous fill (peices asphalt, rock ...
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Can I break up stones and overlay soil to grow lawn?
Ideally I would like to have this an all-grass yard. I am looking out a window of the house and can't add soil on top or the grade would point towards the foundation. All these rocks are 3-6 feet from ...
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How to make a cavity in a stone?
I'm installing a firewood rack outside, and want for one side of it to stand on a large stone we have there.
The boulder is irregularly shaped and the metal legs of the rack may slip off -- so I'd ...
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Large rock obstructing addition
I potentially have the problem of building an addition to a house where the bedrock comes up alongside the house. So, basically there is a large rock formation obstructing the construction of the ...
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Prep for painting an old, interior, coquina rock fireplace wall?
I have an INTERIOR coquina rock fireplace wall that I hate, hate, hate. Background information: Coquina rock is a very porous rock made of lots of little seashells compressed together and is found in ...
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Retaining wall back fill/base rock and pool base rock
I am installing bevelled retaining wall blocks, 17 inched long, 6 inches high and 12 inches deep.
Trying ti understand material to order.. can i use the same base rock that I use for the back fill? ...
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Mount TV in stone facade or drill through to chimney block?
I'm mounting a television above my fireplace mantle. I know about the heat and neck strain issues, and they are outside the scope of this question. I am looking for an answer as to whether the stone ...
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Reparing rock lath plaster around thermostat wires in wall…need troubleshooting advice!
I have been trying to find advice on how to do something similar to patch a rock lath plaster wall around my thermostat wires. It doesn't look like the original screws were screwed into anything ...
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How can I break up a small boulder without power tools?
I have a boulder/rock that is about 2 feet long and 1.5 feet in diameter. It is too heavy to lift and I would like to break it into smaller pieces. Without power tools, are there any good methods ...
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Is High Friction Aggregate a type of stone or treatment applied to a stone?
I am doing some research about decorative stones and came across high friction aggregate. I am a bit confused and here are my two questions:
Is High Friction Aggregate a separate type of stone OR ...
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Do I need crushed rock under a rarely used rock paver walkway?
I am installing a rock paver walkway in my backyard. It won't be walked on frequently except by my dog. Approximate dimensions will be 9 x 4 feet. A base of about 4 inches of sand will be needed based ...
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How do I make a fake rock finish for a water feature?
I would like to create basin for a water feature. It would look really cool if it can have a fake rock finish.
How would I go about creating it? What material would be recommended, I have seen a ...
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What is “3 inch minus”?
My heavy equipment guy said we should put "3 inch minus" down on a new driveway. What is it, and is it a good choice?
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Definitons of various sand, gravel, and rock products
There are various gravel and rock products for sale, but their names do not always mean what the layman thinks they do. For instance, I ordered three tons of gravel, expecting the 5–15 mm rocks that ...
