Step 1 - Dig an anchor trench to the dept specified by the manufacturer to provide a gravel base that sets the first course of block at the designated level, which is usually a few inches below grade.Step 2 - Lay and level the first course of block. This course is the most important...
Plastic grass pavers$5 to 10 per square foot Concrete Grid Pavers Concrete grid pavers are installed with gaps in which gravel can be laid or grass can grow. The concrete grid lends structure to the surface, while the grass or gravel infill adds stability. These pavers are low maintenance, ...
If the water on your property is right next to a gravel road, keep your shelter as far away from the road as possible, even if it moves it further away from the water.The reason it’s best to stay close to your water source because hauling water is an absolute chore....
Another way to use your laundry water is to route it directly into an irrigation system. This will take a little more work as you'll need to dig trenches and lay pipe that can carry the drainage to your plants. Because laundry water isn't completely sterile or free of contaminants, ...
Let deck boards acclimate:To avoid shrinkage issues after installation, acclimate your composite decking materials to their future environment at least two days before construction. When acclimating materials, it’s important to lay them on a flat and even surface. Placing composite products on dirt...
Normally, the lay of the land will not completely cooperate, and gravity cannot do all the work. In these cases, the sewer system will include agrinder-pumpor alift stationto move the wastewater up over a hill. Photo courtesy photos.innersource.com ...
The key steps to getting the foundation in are to lay out the lines for the foundation relative to the property lines, and to set up the site for the pour. To get the site ready the hole needs to be dug, the soil compacted, backfilled with suitable class-5 gravel, the forms erected...
4. Undergravel Filters As the name implies,undergravel filtersare positioned under the layer of gravel in the tank and could work very well—in theory, that is. These work by placing a grid underneath the gravel at the bottom of the tank and pulling the debris through the gravel bed. ...