Start laying turf along a straight edge, such as a patio, a fence, flower bed or driveway. Work with whole pieces, laying them one at a time, end to end. Avoid walking on the sod as you lay it, and rake out any footprints you make in soil as you go. Work to smooth out any ...
Depressed docks with slope driveways are used where building construction eliminates basements and dock level floors. Caution must be exercised in planning the grade of the driveway. It should not exceed 10% in order that the top of the truck will not hit the wall of the building, cargo top...
Perform any grade changes required to direct water runoff away from buildings. Make sure to factor in the thickness of the sod you will be planting. Til the soil to a depth of 12 inches. If the soil is wet, wait until it dries to til. If you have ever admired the lush, rolling tur...
In winter, tire pressure should be checked weekly. Always check tire pressure in the driveway, since driving as little as a mile to the supermarket can affect the reading. And don’t forget to test the spare, too, especially if you’ve been lucky and haven’t needed it for a while. ...
When building driveways, create relatively flat, strong surfaces that can support the weight of vehicles for long periods. If a creek cuts through your property where you need to build a driveway, you have one of three primary options: build a culvert, b
When the hedges or trees are impeding a neighbor’s driveway, sidewalk, or view. When the hedges become overgrown, too tall, too wide, or full of dead branches. How To Prune Leylandii Pruning leylandii evergreen trees and hedges is a straightforward process: ...
For instance, cleaning a particularly grimy driveway with a light-duty washer might require getting close, and having a smaller spray area to access the maximum power of the device, while a more powerful washer would allow you to stand farther away, and give you a wider spray area to ...
This assumes you have the job evenly graded to the right depth, and the grade is well compacted. Odd shapes: Transform odd shapes into rectangles and they are suddenly easy to figure. Figure driveway 14' x 20' and your estimate will be good. Here is why: The driveway is 16' at the...
We are here at every step of the way for you to answer any questions.Step 2: Take Measurements and Make CutsFlexfire LEDs CEO Brent Mauriello is pictured here measuring the length of the counters where the LED strips are to be installed. Before starting any of the installation process, ...
Don't forget to add a label to the surface so it's clearly defined when viewed in the floor plan mode! Create Pathways Looking to create a brick pathway leading to a deck, or maybe a driveway surrounded by a lawn? Outdoor surfaces can be divided by adding line segments that form addi...