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Should I just use stepping stones for my walkway? It seems so much easier! Yes it is so much easier. But you probably shouldn’t. Here is why you shouldn’t. When you use stepping stones, you have to take careful steps. You cannot push a stroller over the walkway. When it is time to clear a… Continue reading Stepping Stone Pathway vs Real Interlock Walkway
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It’s called SnapEdge, and yes, you need it. Interlock patios are made up of interlocking blocks. They look nice when they all fit in snug, with neat, regular joints in between them. They do not look nice when they start to shift up and down, side to side, left and right, and in out out.… Continue reading Do I need edging around my interlock, or, what is that black plastic stuff around my patio?
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You wet your interlock. You pour some powerful cleaner on your interlock (but be careful to follow the package instructions because sometimes you have to wet the interlock or dilute the cleaner first). Efflorescence cleaner works well, but you should be careful, because it is very powerful. You can find special bird poo and stain… Continue reading How do I get rid of rust, bird poop and other stains on my interlock?
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I recommend death. That is the best thing for chipmunks in interlock. What am I talking about? Sometimes chipmunks do not content themselves with mindless scurrying and stuffing their cheeks and looking cute and decide to dig tunnels underneath walkways and patios. This causes the interlock to sink drastically, as the bedding layer and joint… Continue reading What do I do with chipmunks in my interlock?
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When I think of the weirdest fix I have ever done, one and one only, springs to mind. First you need some technical knowledge. When you are building a raised patio (that is a patio that is not flush with the ground but raised up), you are supposed to put a retaining wall all the… Continue reading The weirdest fix I ever did
