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Paver patio installation....


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Personally I won't use any recycle (crushed concrete) class-5 under my paver work anymore. We tried it for a couple years, but it seems less stable and tends to break down after installation and freeze/thaw. We have had very good luck with Class-5 (3/4" minus) limestone in a 4-6" base for patios and 9-12" base for drives. We even mix in some rec-lime if we need to "bump" up the fines a little.

Good Luck!

Ken

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OK...sounds good, thanks for your thoughts!! I ordered the limestone an hour ago...figure I might as well do it right the first time....always seems to cost more money cutting corners and doing a second time!!

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Ok...FINALLY getting some work done over the past week and almost have all the class 5 filled in.

Labs (or anyone), can you give me an idea of how much 6" will pack down when I tamp it? Just trying to get an idea on how much to fill in.

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Probably 25-30%. Just don't get too deep before compacting. We usually go 4" lift and compact. Then screed and straighten out and compact the remaining 2"... Then screed 3/4" setting sand.

Good Luck!

Ken

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Well, the project I started 4 months ago was just finished up last night. It is definitely a lot of work to tackle on your own. I just wanted to give big thanks to Labs4Me and everyone else that offered advice and instructions on how to do things. It turned out great for being a rookie and my first install.

As of last night:

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Not sure if I need a permit.....if that tells you anything. I think as long as the pit is a certain size we are fine(eithher that or height of the fire itself). Also don't know if I need to be a certain distance from the house. I don't really plan on researching it very much. Easy enough to move if I ever need to.

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Code requires you to be 25' away from houses/ structures...


Is that just for ST. Cloud?

This is fron Edina, all though I don't live in Edina either:

Recreational fires must not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material unless contained in a commercial fire pit. (Commercial fire pits in outdoor locations must be constructed of concrete or approved, noncombustible materials. Commercial fire pits must not be located within 10 feet of combustible walls, decks, roofs or other combustible materials.)

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