Not sure where you live, but in cold weather, hardscape can settle or buckle a bit. Since you have cracks in the old stuff, there’s at least some weathering that will happen. In any weather, during the first few years hardscape does some settling (just less if you don’t get harsh winter) so expect that you’ll need to re-level parts. Also, landscape fabric only lasts about 3 years, give or take its hardiness. Then you’ll get weeds again, and as you pull them up, the fabric rips and pulls up from the ground. At some point, you might want to do a more permanent fix on keeping weeds away from the house by pouring concrete. And you could also try studying local plants or inoffensive natural predators to see if there are any that could enjoy repelling the pests you are trying to prevent. This would be the most sustainable thing to try and you could plant it or create habitat adjacent to this new hardscape.
Thank you for fixing your walk. As a volunteer EMT I responded to a "fall call" and it was the mail lady who had fallen and broken her ankle on an unsafe path to the home. Thankfully, one of the other responders was a substitute mail carrier in our area, and he was able to finish her route while we transported the one who had fallen. If that substitute mail carrier wasn't there, we would have had to deal with the mail still in the rig.
I swear what you made is so much worse of a tripping hazard.
You should really spend more money or effort on important things like the entry to your house. Like you said its a hazard to the mail person. Another option could have been to move the mailbox closer to the sidewalk.
The only “tool” you need to break up concrete is a sledgehammer! You could have also used a pry bar or even just dig down 2-3 inches on the side and tilt them up out of the dirt. Those pieces are so small one person could have carried them out! You actually by far more work than was necessary just to hid it! Always be thinking the “KISS” principle! “Keep It Simple Stupid”! When doing work reduce the work to the fewest number of steps to do the best job possible!
The new one looks like even more of a tripping hazard. How's your mailman supposed to roll his cart over that? To each their own I guess but I never understood why someone would choose stepping stones. Everyone walks with a different gait and what feels right for you is going to feel awkward for someone else.
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That’s still a trip hazard 😂
Congratulations you downgraded your front yard successfully.
Great pathway
Not sure where you live, but in cold weather, hardscape can settle or buckle a bit. Since you have cracks in the old stuff, there’s at least some weathering that will happen. In any weather, during the first few years hardscape does some settling (just less if you don’t get harsh winter) so expect that you’ll need to re-level parts. Also, landscape fabric only lasts about 3 years, give or take its hardiness. Then you’ll get weeds again, and as you pull them up, the fabric rips and pulls up from the ground. At some point, you might want to do a more permanent fix on keeping weeds away from the house by pouring concrete. And you could also try studying local plants or inoffensive natural predators to see if there are any that could enjoy repelling the pests you are trying to prevent. This would be the most sustainable thing to try and you could plant it or create habitat adjacent to this new hardscape.
Jackhammer from United rental is like 175 for the whole day 😂
You don't have a sledgehammer? LOL
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Thank you for fixing your walk. As a volunteer EMT I responded to a "fall call" and it was the mail lady who had fallen and broken her ankle on an unsafe path to the home. Thankfully, one of the other responders was a substitute mail carrier in our area, and he was able to finish her route while we transported the one who had fallen. If that substitute mail carrier wasn't there, we would have had to deal with the mail still in the rig.
You can rent tools😊
Are you going put rock glue to keep rock form moving?
Love this idea.
I hate when i can’t afford a $20 sledge hammer or an $18 spud bar.
I swear what you made is so much worse of a tripping hazard.
You should really spend more money or effort on important things like the entry to your house.
Like you said its a hazard to the mail person. Another option could have been to move the mailbox closer to the sidewalk.
Looks like you added about 5 more trip hazards 😬
Could’ve just rented a hammer drill for 20 bucks for the day
dangerous?
I’m gonna be honest, I feel like I’d be way more likely to trip on the finish product
stick to tik tok
this looks so bad, oh no
I'm not sure that the work and expense was worth not renting a tool (jackhammer or even a slegehammer) to get rid of that concrete.
Wait are u guys double posting? I feel like I saw this in a male voice.
Looks very nice
And for the fraction of the price you paid to do all those extra steps you could’ve rented the equipment that digs out the pavement. 🤦🏼♀️
The only “tool” you need to break up concrete is a sledgehammer! You could have also used a pry bar or even just dig down 2-3 inches on the side and tilt them up out of the dirt. Those pieces are so small one person could have carried them out! You actually by far more work than was necessary just to hid it! Always be thinking the “KISS” principle! “Keep It Simple Stupid”! When doing work reduce the work to the fewest number of steps to do the best job possible!
The new one looks like even more of a tripping hazard. How's your mailman supposed to roll his cart over that? To each their own I guess but I never understood why someone would choose stepping stones. Everyone walks with a different gait and what feels right for you is going to feel awkward for someone else.
Very creative, thinking. Looks great. Love to see it