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rivera300067
08-26-08, 03:13 PM
I can't seem to find much information about this on the web. My husband works, so I am doing this project on my own. We have a lot of runoff from our driveway. It follows a dip across the driveway and then spills in large amounts off the edge onto the ground and flows to our foundation.
I want to build a curb on the driveway. My sandbags didn't work today. :wall: How do I go about building a curb on the driveway to stop the water flow? Could I just get some pavers and cement them to the driveway? Would that work? Do I need to level out the area where it dips to make it even? Has anyone ever built a curb or something of this sorts on their driveway? I don't have a very long curb to build. Just about 3 feet long, then curve a tiny bit to the stairs 2 feet. Naturally, I'll want to finish the rest of the curbing on the driveway later. Right now, I just want to stop the runoff. The only way to really fix the driveway is to put down a new one, which we can't do right now.
Can anyone give me some instructions on curb building on driveways. :D :D :D
I want to build a curb on the driveway. My sandbags didn't work today. :wall: How do I go about building a curb on the driveway to stop the water flow? Could I just get some pavers and cement them to the driveway? Would that work? Do I need to level out the area where it dips to make it even? Has anyone ever built a curb or something of this sorts on their driveway? I don't have a very long curb to build. Just about 3 feet long, then curve a tiny bit to the stairs 2 feet. Naturally, I'll want to finish the rest of the curbing on the driveway later. Right now, I just want to stop the runoff. The only way to really fix the driveway is to put down a new one, which we can't do right now.
Can anyone give me some instructions on curb building on driveways. :D :D :D
Pecos
08-27-08, 07:09 PM
The simplest way to do it, although not very professional, is to:
1) thoroughly clean the concrete
2) paint some acrylic bonding agent where you want the curb (this can be found near the bagged concrete mix at Home Depot, Lowe's, or wherever)
3) Mix up a bag or two of concrete and shovel it onto the driveway, then "mold" it into shape with your gloved hands. Make certain to wear rubber gloves to prevent chemical burns.
4) Depending upon your artistic abilities, it could look fine. At any rate, it will stop the water. Just make sure it's tall enough to dam it up. Good luck!
Pecos
1) thoroughly clean the concrete
2) paint some acrylic bonding agent where you want the curb (this can be found near the bagged concrete mix at Home Depot, Lowe's, or wherever)
3) Mix up a bag or two of concrete and shovel it onto the driveway, then "mold" it into shape with your gloved hands. Make certain to wear rubber gloves to prevent chemical burns.
4) Depending upon your artistic abilities, it could look fine. At any rate, it will stop the water. Just make sure it's tall enough to dam it up. Good luck!
Pecos
Pulpo
08-27-08, 07:34 PM
She is not going to like the looks of that. There is no way to mold that to look good.
You can try the pavers if you want but if there is some dirt along the side of the driveway, I would dig down at least 8 inches and use some expansion joints or wood to make some forms, one side in the trench and the other on top of the cement. Mix some portland and sand (3 sand to 2 portland) and pour it in the hole. Screat it and float it.
You can try the pavers if you want but if there is some dirt along the side of the driveway, I would dig down at least 8 inches and use some expansion joints or wood to make some forms, one side in the trench and the other on top of the cement. Mix some portland and sand (3 sand to 2 portland) and pour it in the hole. Screat it and float it.