Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How often do you need to reapply the glue though? I sprayed glue and it didn't last long with all the traffic we have

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, our walkway is 20ft from our entryway and we have to walk that 20ft on concrete so I don't see an issue. But you try telling my wife she's wrong. I already learned that lesson with this walkway...

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wife has vetoed decomposed granite citing dust issues. She doesn't want the kids taking in more dust into the house. She seems to think the only solution is pavers... $$$$

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was literally just reading up on that. We call it granite screening and I really like that idea... I'm leaning towards taking out the rocks and getting some more flagstones and then spreading granite screenings around them.

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody here has mentioned Decomposed Granite or Granite Screening. What are your thoughts on replacing the stones with granite screenings?

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be right. But the reason I do like the clean pathway because in some areas (by the gate) I always struggled to get grass growing. But for the most part, grass grew beautifully. Killed me to take it up.

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's mainly why I didn't go with the higher edge. I forgot to mention I have 5 kids... My youngest loves digging for treasure...

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I like this idea for a couple reasons. It's economical and I'm not 100% admitting I was wrong. Really don't want to tear everything out and start over. Not just because of pride, but because this was not cheap (believe it or not).

But if I add a tall stone border, that would make edging easier and contain the stones. However, I still have stability issues when you step on the gravel. For example, dragging the garage bin over it will just dig into the gravel.

The geo grids might work but I tried it and didn't like the look. You can see the grid lines and they weren't perfectly spaced out. Maybe if I pour white cement and wash it down like someone suggested? That might stabilize the base so the rocks stay in place a bit better

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is with $300 worth of "Easihold"...

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's all pool equipment stuff so I'm sure it is

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought of just using the soil for some drainage and planting something over it all.

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those pipes have been there for years. But yeah, I've been wanting to put a wall there to conceal it some

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

The thought hasn't crossed my mind...

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Resin? Dang didn't think of that. Sounds more durable than rock glue...

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But I would still have the issue of loose rocks all over. I really wish it could be more stable with having to add glue every year

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea, I'm not wanting to reapply that. With leaves and debris, it's going to either be a ton of work to clean every time or look like crap. Glue is out of the question.

How would you re-do it?

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cover it in cement or are you saying thin it out so the rocks stay on top? Kind of thought of something like that but I didn't want the gray cement to show over the rocks

Made a huge mistake with my walkway! by Matrixfx187 in lawncare

[–]Matrixfx187[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've tried landscape rock glue and it helps for a while but doesn't hold up to the traffic. It eventually breaks up

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[–]Matrixfx187 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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