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How do people build roads in their gardens? I have a crossing and it sort of needs roads to make it plausible, I've tried concrete but it always cracks up after a while. Is there a better way?
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If you're willing to accept slightly overscale stuff, look at http://www.richardstacey.com/welcome.html who does cobbles and paving stones, but be warned - he's expensive!
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Re: Roads
I have put a roadway on my garden railway and being aware of the potential for concrete to crack in freezing weather I have tried to prevent (or delay) this by firstly mixing with a flexible additive which is also waterproof when set. I mixed in a powder which makes the concrete black when dry and laid the mix about 1.5 inches thick.Mr. Bond of the DVLR:94776 wrote:How do people build roads in their gardens? I've tried concrete but it always cracks up after a while. Is there a better way?
As this is the first winter for the railway I can't say whether or not it works but I have tried!
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That looks really good! I particularly like the stop lines. The surface texture looks spot on to me. Using chicken wire is just like putting in the re-bar that you find in 12 " to the foot concrete roads, great idea.
At the risk of wandering of topic (sorry!) what make track do you use please, because that's also some of the nicest track I've seen!
All the best,
Andrew
At the risk of wandering of topic (sorry!) what make track do you use please, because that's also some of the nicest track I've seen!
All the best,
Andrew
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Thanks Methssniffer. That's labour intensive but well worth while. One last question and I promise to shut up! Who's whitemetal chairs have you used? They are very good.
I'll remember the road construction technique when I reach that stage of construction myself.
I'll remember the road construction technique when I reach that stage of construction myself.
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I like the look of your road surface. I've got some spare SBR and I would probably be able to source some slate dust or similar and some bitumen paint. Briefly, what did you do to get the finish seen in the photo?METHSSNIFFER:95532 wrote:The road surface is a bitumen paint with pva mix and slate dust and reinforced.
Thank you
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Andy McMahon
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If it moves, salute it. If it doesn't move, paint it. (RN sailors basic skills course 1968)
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