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10-30-06, 09:06 AM

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What is the best way to handle tree root under driveway that is displacing on section of driveway. Not cracking it yet, just lifting up one section.

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10-30-06, 09:21 AM

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Get rid of the root (and the tree if necessary). This will involve taking out one section of the driveway and replacing it.

The slab will never come down just because a root is cut off from the tree.

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10-30-06, 09:18 PM

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If you can live with the slab where it is, dig down along the outside of the slab and cut the roots there.
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DoItMyselfGuy on Oct 29, 2006

I am adding a porch to the front of my house. It will be placed in an existing corner (thereby requiring two outside edges) and will be elevated 16". I am also adding a new sidewalk. 1. When calculating my concrete requirement, is there a standard volume used by the pros for filling my supporting hollow core (8x8x16) block walls? 2. My footer will only be 22' long (15x7). It would be quite costly to have the concrete delivered just for the footer and then come back after the blocks are placed to complete the rest of the pour, so here's my idea in question: If no local code prohibits it (of course), is there any reason I should not / could not first place hollow core blocks side-by-side the entire length of my supporting walls (22' - 33 blocks) to act as the footer and then install the two rows of blocks end-to-end on top of the footer row, with mortar? I would add vertical #5 rebar every 32". This would allow me to be ready for only one pouring because the pump truck alone will cost about $500 (the concrete truck cannot get to the front of the house without causing damage). 3. I want to line my sidewalk with 1-3/8" pavers. I would also like to run a line of pavers across the sidewalk every (4 or 6?) feet to hide the expansion joint. Do I place a board on the edge of the sidewalk that depth after the concrete is poured or before? If before, how should I go about mounting it? Thanks for whatever help you can provide me!Read More
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ommegang on Oct 29, 2006

I tore out shrubs in b/w my driveway and sidewalk and would now like to lay concrete. The area is about 6' x 20' with lots of large stone and dirt. What I need advise on is how far down to dig out and how much of, I presume, stone and sand to use. This must be compacted I presume too? And, do I need joints b/w the existing driveway and sidewalk? Any other materials/methods in lue of concrete adisable? Ie: pavers? Thanks in advance!Read More

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