Questions tagged [walkway]
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Can I use bluestone as a paver base
I am looking to build a paver walkway along the side of my house. I would like to build it with an open graded base as that seems to be the preferred approach nowadays. With that said, I have been to ...
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How do I fix this sinking walkway?
My cement walkway is slowly sinking as the dirt has given way with erosion. Is there a DIY friendly way to fix it?
My one thought was using a carjack to lift it up then filling with dirt and slowly ...
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Framing Advice - Relocating Last Stud in Perpendicular Wall
Thanks for any advice! We're currently in the process of creating an opening between two closets on the top floor of our house. The closest door will be removed and filled in.
I noticed there's open ...
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How should I install rope lights across a stair?
I'm using rope lights to illuminate a wooden walkway (a catwalk with railings, actually). I've put a string alongside each edge (at the bottom). Midway along the catwalk, there is single step about ...
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Contractor not ready to put gravel for concrete walkway
I really need advice since I’m getting conflicting information.
Can a concrete walkway be made without gravel base or ABC? When I contracted for the work I assumed that there would be gravel since I ...
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What kind of adhesive should I use to secure a concrete paver stone step?
I have a concrete paver stone that has come loose. It is used as a ‘step’ from one area of lower paver walkway to a higher area. I’ve included a picture of the area where the stone became loose.
I don’...
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How to protect outdoor low-voltage cable over concrete walkway?
I'm considering Philips Hue low-voltage outdoor lighting for my front lawn. The challenge is the outdoor 120V outlet and the yard / landscaping is separated by a concrete walkway. How do I run the ...
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Should Cement Patio be Poured Level with Foundation?
We want to pour cement at the front door but aren't sure if we should pour it below, level with, or above the existing foundation. If we pour it above, wouldn't there be a good chance water would be ...
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Looking for walkway advice
I am seeking suggestions for walkway repair. I have a walkway (as seen in the photo) with 2x4s that are rotting in the exposed area and need to be replaced. The dimensions of this area are exactly 75&...
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How much gravel do I need for a paver stone path?
I want to build a simple path from my driveway to my back yard using individual 24" x 24" pavers. They weigh close to 100lbs each. There is a slight slope, just under 1 inch for each paver....
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Pavers mortared to cement - how to grout joints
In my front yard I have a curved walkway made out of cement. The cement walkway is about 45 inches wide and sits on top of some compacted dirt.
This past weekend I used some exterior thinset mortar (...
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Proper base for stone walkways
The stone walkways around my house have all come apart to various degrees. I'd like to find a solution that will last for at least a few years. Is pouring a concrete base the right way to go? Or is ...
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How can I lift a sunken paver in the middle of my driveway / patio / walkway / sidewalk?
I have a couple pavers that have sunk in my driveway. If this was close to the edge, I’d take up a few, re-level and replace. But this is in the middle of a large expanse of pavers.
How can I pull up ...
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Is wiring laying alongside an attic access opening a code violation or safety concern?
I have a new house nearing completion in Manning, South Carolina, with all non-metallic jacket wire. However, the scuttle holes for two retractable stairs and attic lift had wires blocking access ...
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water line leak - major problem
had a water link leak under a concrete slab walkway to the front porch. Had to have the walkway taken up and the pipe coming from the house may be a big problem. Plumber repaired and sleeved ...
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How long to let a concrete walkway cure
I poured a concrete walkway in my back yard three days ago, and I've kept it wet, under plastic since then. Today, I removed the forms, packed sand around the edges (because I had a pile laying around,...
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Stamped concrete is dangerously slippery
We had a contractor put in a new walkway of stamped concrete. He applied a wax coating to protect it. Now, whenever it snows the combination of snow and wax makes it extremely slippery -- like walking ...
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Replace septic system before failure?
We're looking at getting some landscaping work done in the front yard to remedy some drainage issues. Two years ago we got an inspection of a septic system that is underneath the front yard done, and ...
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Is there a way to remove a root from under a walkway to bring it back to level without getting the walkway redone?
I had a disaster of a huge river birch tree in front of my house when I purchased it a year ago. I had it removed about five months ago, and the roots that ran through the yard were ground out along ...
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Exposed Aggregate Concrete Walkway - replacement or pour over
I have a large exposed aggregate concrete walkway that goes to my backyard patio and it has partitions in between (maybe granite?). I live in an older 60's bungalow and I assume the walkway is ...
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Masonry Repair - Paver Steps Loose
I have some steps on my front walkway that have come loose (marked with blue tape in the pictures). I've tried fixing these with liquid nails and with epoxy. But I can't get them to stay. I've kept ...
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What can I do to prevent possible gradual erosion on this small slope
Just had a paver walk installed and the end of it has an elevation of 6" from the grass edge 18" away.
I live in Maryland. I was thinking about the possibility of gradual erosion due to rain coming ...
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How deep do I dig to install a walkway when there is already a trench that has some vegetation?
I am planning to install a walkway along the wall of my house. This will replace an existing area where the former owner had plants.
It looks like below
My plan is to level it and to add 2" of sand ...
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Where to get anti slip treads for walkways? [closed]
I've tried looking for the following in HomeDepot, Amazon and various online supply stores but can't seem to find this exact product. I have seen this used as pedestrian walkway dividers in streets ...
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Where can I find information on making footbridges with a long span?
I have a creek I need to cross with a footbridge. While the creek is only about 3' wide, the main span of the bridge will have to be somewhere between 14-17' feet long, due to low, wet, and loose ...
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How can I fix gaps and broken mortar in a stone path
I have a stone path that is all broken up. What's a quick and cheap way to fix it? Please see the picture. There are several areas in the path that have this issue. Would putting a strip of concrete ...
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Is this gravel stabilizing underlament an effective product?
Does anyone have any experience with a gravel stabilizing product? I'll say, somehow I've never seen this before, but it looks genius; especially if you could create a reasonable driveway out of this ...
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laying stepping stones in gravel path
I am planning to build a stepping stone walkway with little gravels filling the rest of the path. I read several instructions but still have some questions unanswered.
a) I understand that about 4" ...
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What is the purpose of the sand/gravel bed under dry-laid flagstone?
I have soil with a lot of clay in it and few stones, so it's not too hard to get level. I've got flagstone in a couple of small areas. Some of it is on a bed of gravel and some of it is on bare soil....
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Allow downspout discharge to cross a sidewalk in a freezing climate?
I have two downspouts whose discharge I need to get past a sidewalk. Currently for each gutter, corrugated tubing is run underground, under the sidewalk, for approximately 20 feet where it discharges ...
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Walkway adjacent to the house -doesn't the bedding work like a french drain?
I was wondering if anybody can tell me what is wrong with this logic. Assume that you have a walkway that is adjacent to the house. When you install that you dug the recommended depth you add gravel ...
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Do I need to remove these border stones if I want to regrade the soil next to my house?
Here is my dilemma: to remove the stones or not (line of stone at top left in the lawn). My plan would be to regrade the soil next to my wall and to add concrete slabs on top of the grade soil. I also ...
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