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Old 05-26-2007, 08:42 AM   #1
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Side Walk And Patio Bases

What do you guys use for a sub base for a side walk or patio? 4" of 21aa, or crushed limestone. and do you use sand? how much and what kind? Im just wana here what you guys are using and what works.

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Old 05-29-2007, 09:39 PM   #2
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Re: Side Walk And Patio Bases

We use mostly 3/4 clean stone-no fines for concrete work.
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Old 05-29-2007, 09:48 PM   #3
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Re: Side Walk And Patio Bases

City work requires us to use non-recycled AB sidewalks and entryways on City property, walkways and backyard patios (private) we use either recycled AB or 3/4 clear depending on who's and whats readily available
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Re: Side Walk And Patio Bases

We use a 3/4" process gravel for most base,, besides some stonewall base which we`ll use 3/4 clean depends on if beach work or close to wet land,,, Watch Hill RI,,, and yes we compact evry 4" with the lil compactor,,, and 6-8 with the monster compactor.
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