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Did you put a barrier under the sand?

13 years ago

What goes under the sand? How do you need to prepare the ground before putting the sand? Do we need to add a weed barrier of some sort? or just add a think layer of sand? Like 6"thick?

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Tongue & Groove Design + Build

13 years ago

8" thick, filter fabric underneath, metal trim.

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Suzanne Brodie
13 years ago
this is very clever!
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Modern New Look
13 years ago
love this!
legalizenet
13 years ago
how is it maintained or protected in rainy season ?. cover it or something else?
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FireFly Design, LLC
12 years ago
We hand craft fire bowl furnishings and have done similar installations using steel landscape edging, gravel base covered with sand. Check out our work!
Lisa Stephens
11 years ago
How much sand did this require?

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