I’ve been experimenting with roads and road looking materials but have yet to come up with something that looks right to me. I don’t like the look of pavers as my roads need to twist and turn. I’m looking for a blacktop or paved look. In PA I have to deal with winter / freezing conditions so that is a factor to consider. Thanks for any ideas.
Looking for a good road construction material
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I’ve been experimenting with roads and road looking materials but have yet to come up with something that looks right to me. I don’t like the look of pavers as my roads need to twist and turn. I’m looking for a blacktop or paved look. In PA I have to deal with winter / freezing conditions so that is a factor to consider. Thanks for any ideas.
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what about asphalt patch? looks real because it is!
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Good idea Greg..... How about "Rooftop Asphalt" mixed with some fine sand, to suit your needs..... for a finer texture?
-- Or, what is the liquid used in road "Chipseal" (a polymer?) which hardens & remains semi-flexible(?), again mixed with fine sand to suit.....?
-- Or, pehaps if one has deep pockets, he could try "Flexi-Seal".....?
-- Or, what is the liquid used in road "Chipseal" (a polymer?) which hardens & remains semi-flexible(?), again mixed with fine sand to suit.....?
-- Or, pehaps if one has deep pockets, he could try "Flexi-Seal".....?
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I think you will find that adding sand would probably be too coarse, but normally the stuff has big chunks...
I found the LAtex-ite "trowel patch", which seems to be a much finer texture...
I found the LAtex-ite "trowel patch", which seems to be a much finer texture...
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Those all sound like good ideas to try. Last summer I basically used my track laying method. Stone dust 6” deep compacted at 3” and 6”. Then covered with driveway sealer. It looked awesome but did not survive the winter.
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wow, 6" deep and still did survive... so did you have frost heave or just the sealer failed?
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The sealer cracked up and sort of flaked off basically. Perhaps the asphalt patch on top of the stone dust, and then sealer to make it smooth.
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The easy way!
Use the "stone-impregnated roofing paper" cut to shape and painted black. In the old days when roofing paper was much stronger, you could walk on it without problem. Now the material is thinner and if you walk on it over stony soil, it tears through.
GAF Liberty 3 ft. x 34 ft. (100 sq. ft.) SBS Self-Adhering Cap Sheet Roll for Low Slope Roofing in Black 3732100 - The Home Depot
Use the "stone-impregnated roofing paper" cut to shape and painted black. In the old days when roofing paper was much stronger, you could walk on it without problem. Now the material is thinner and if you walk on it over stony soil, it tears through.
GAF Liberty 3 ft. x 34 ft. (100 sq. ft.) SBS Self-Adhering Cap Sheet Roll for Low Slope Roofing in Black 3732100 - The Home Depot
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That’s a great idea. I actually have some of that from a construction project. How do you fasten it to the ground so it doesn’t blow away.
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We have Santa Ana winds and during those periods, I just put bricks on them to keep them down. If you put them over pavers for support, you can stick it down with any silicone adhesive.
I use a very low grey carpet. You can cut whatever curves you want and have long sections. I also use it as a base for buildings and towns. You can blend it in with crusher fines and the edges are hard to spot. And it prevents most weeds from growing through it.
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