You press the cement into the form. and than pick up the form and let them set
overnight. Than added the sand or small gravel, Take a broom and sweep the sand
into the cracks or joints. They claim one should use the mix with the fibers,
but the other regular cement mix works just as well. For when I was doing the
job, talk to a contractor who does patio's with the form and pre-mix and
according to him, both works well and he said he never use the fiberglass fiber
mix.
RJ
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Hume
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 18:15
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.
I'm intrigued about these forms. Are you saying that you pour the cement and
then press down the forms, or pour the cement into the forms and remove them
after they dry?
----- Original Message -----
From: RJ
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.
I got the forms at lowes or Home Depot. The pre-mix is 80 pounds and the cost
was around $4 a bag. These forms come in rock or brick shape and I think I paid
$16 for the form. Just ask for the forms for sidewalks or patio and explain the
type of form you are looking for. I believe the rocks were about 1 3/4 inch
thick. Had them for a sidewalk for three years now, and they do hold up. I live
in Northern Pennsylvania and the weather doesn't seem to affect them and they
stay in place so far. Didn't even level out the ground, But did put landscape
cloth down first.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sheryl Nelson
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:56
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.
Aloha, Where would I get the forms and what
would I ask for? How much do the bags of pre
mixed concrete weigh? Should it probably be
available at Home Depot or another big box
store? Thanks I have never heard of pre mixed
concrete. Have a great day. Sheryl
. 02:08 AM 2/11/2010, you wrote:
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>I used a 2x2 ft plastic form that inter-locked
>the block together, as you move the form. It
>gives a rock like look and you can color the bag
>of pre mixed concrete if you like. It is some
>what time consuming , but the look, so I am told
>looks great. You finish it off with sand or a
>small pea gravel between the joints. Believe the
>form makes 8 or 9 rock like shapes
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Sheryl Nelson
>To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 23:53
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome.
>
>Aloha from Sheryl,
>
>I want to construct a sidewalk that goes around my house part of the
>way. I want to stay with a period look 1920. I've priced pavors at
>several stores including the local hardwear store and big box stores.
>There is not a very good selection of any kind. I've thought of
>concrete, interlocking pavors at $1.50 each but probably do not know
>what options are available. The walkway will start at the bottom of
>my deck stairs make a gentle circle toward the front of the house
>pass the front steps making a line to the rental studio to keep from
>having to walk in the mud. I am thinking of around sixteen inches
>wide. Would appreciate any thoughts and ideas. I roughly figured I
>would need about 800 pavors for the project more than I want to
>spend. Be careful if you live where the weather is very cold and
>snowy. I saw on the news and frankly it looks awful. Stay safe. Aloha Sheryl
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