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Pressure Washing That Does Not Blast the Joints
Most people think that if they just grab a high-pressure washer and blast the dirt…
Category: Paving
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Weeds Grow in the Joints, Not Through the Base
I walked past a driveway last Tuesday—brand new, high-end porcelain slabs, cost the homeowner a…
9 min
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Settlement Comes From the Layers Below
I was standing on a driveway in Surrey last Tuesday, looking at a beautiful set…
8 min
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Where Your Rainwater Is Legally Allowed to Go
I remember standing on a site in Kent back in ’94, watching a lad pour…
9 min
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The Patio Stone Trap: Why Your New Stones Will Sink Regardless of How Much You Spend
I was standing in a customer’s garden last Tuesday, looking at a set of expensive…
7 min
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Stop Obsessing Over the Surface and Start Looking at the Drainage: the Real Truth About the Benefits of Permeable Paving Systems.
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a driveway after a heavy…
8 min
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Asphalt Vs. Concrete Driveways: Which One Is Actually Worth It?
I spent forty-three years watching men stare at brochures, arguing over whether they wanted the…
10 min
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Repairing Old Pavement: Why Most People Just Mask the Problem Instead of Fixing the Foundation
I’ve spent forty-three years watching people waste money on the wrong fixes, and if I…
11 min
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Doing a Percolation Test Properly
I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’98, watching a lad…
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Sizing a Soakaway From a Percolation Test
I remember standing in a sodden trench back in ’94, watching a lad try to…