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Driftwood · 08-27-2007, 06:35 AM

Will be placing some 4ooLB. stone on a 40 degree hillside in S.F. Any good way to help lock them in . worried about might happen in an E quake! Also I can reach this are with backhoe dipper Haven't had time to fab thumb. Any kinda rock sling,web out there? Thank's Drift

jdaviau · 08-27-2007, 03:43 PM

Here, check this site out.

http://www.acfenvironmental.com/disp...ory.php?cid=71

Driftwood · 08-27-2007, 07:28 PM

much for landscape boulders

rino1494 · 08-27-2007, 07:38 PM

40 degree slope is pretty steep. They make a wire that you can cover it with and pin in the ground or you can grout it.

**denick** · 08-27-2007, 07:51 PM

Drift,

A 400 lb rock isn't too big. What are you really doing on this slope? how wide and tall is the area? What type of soil? What is the runoff area ?

Is there anything you could put there that will withstand an earthquake?

Do you have pictures of the area?

jdaviau · 08-27-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Driftwood

much for landscape boulders

Yeah, I though about that after reading it again. I thought you had 400 lbs of stone not 400 lb stones.

Driftwood · 08-28-2007, 03:27 AM

This is part landscape design project ,pavers, retaining wall, woodwork.

I will cut down on the stone size,for safety. I bring in a landscape designer for our projects. hill soil has many surface tree roots. These boulders are for eye candy

Driftwood · 08-28-2007, 09:58 PM

talked to the designer. We'll be using double head size.

Wolf · 08-28-2007, 11:10 PM

Hey driftwood,

are you the same outfit as driftwood salvage that is running the pre-demolition sales on the penninsula. I think you run out of East Palo Alto. I read about your sales and I think that it is just awesome that you are recovering things to raise money for charity in East Palo Alto. that is just fantastic. What a great service and what a great business concept. I looked at your website and I am very impressed.

Driftwood · 08-31-2007, 05:28 AM

Out of Marin co. We"re Gen cont's. Would like some info on these folks though.

Wolf · 08-31-2007, 01:15 PM

The outfit in East Palo Alto is called driftwood salvage.

Their website is driftwoodsalvage.com Check it out

They run a big salvage yard and also conduct house salvage sales at homes that are slated for demolition.

So, where are you in Marin County and what's the name of your firm. I am up in Marin all the time. What a coincidence!