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Posted by mamalinda cent.coast CA (My Page) on Fri, Sep 10, 04 at 17:11
| Hi, We want to lay a pathway (about 3' wide and 20' long) from some broken concrete pieces we have. We were told by a landscaper here in town that he prefers to use "drainage rock" instead of 3/4" rock for the base since it drains better. I haven't seen reference to that any other place though. Has anyone heard of that or have any ideas on it?The soil seems to drain relatively well.
I'm also curious about landscape fabric. I've seen reference to putting it under the rock base to keep the rocks from shifting into the soil underneath, and I've also seen reference to putting it between the rock and the sand to keep the sand from settling into the spaces in the rock. And then most places don't mention it at all. Anyone have suggestions or ideas on that?
Thanks for any info or ideas, linda |
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| Putting drain rock wouldn't be a huge issue, but the concrete pieces may move a little more than when using a crushed rock. Crushed rock will still drain fine. Maybe he has a bunch of drain rock on hand that he is trying to get rid of? If drainage is a HUGE issue where you live then I might use drain pipe under the walk; that is what I do in the PNW. |
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