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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…
Category: Paving
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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…
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Channel Drains and Where They Discharge
I once stood on a driveway in Surrey, watching a young lad try to set…
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The Patio That Caused the Damp
I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’94, watching a lad—bright…
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Keeping the Patio Below the Dpc
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood in a customer’s garden, looking at…
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Building a Ramp to Usable Gradients
I remember standing on a job site back in ’98, watching a lad try to…
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Consistent Risers or Somebody Falls
I once spent a Tuesday afternoon watching a lad—barely old enough to shave—trying to figure…
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Resin Bound Needs a Sound Base
I’ve spent forty-three years watching men chase after the “perfect finish” while completely ignoring the…
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Gravel That Stays Where You Put It
I’ve spent forty-three years watching lads and homeowners alike pour money down the drain because…