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What can I put along the foundation of A pole building to prevent wee
Anyone ever try laying down strips of artificial turf? Seems like a good way to keep weeds from growing and it may not look to bad either.
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I think cost would be the biggest hurdle as I've herd that this stuff is pretty expensive .
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What can I put along the foundation of A pole building to prevent wee
I'd use new or old roofing shingles laid face down and end to end with about a 2'' overlap
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This is very close to what I had in mind.
I'm thinking about rolled roofing cut into 12 inch strips instead of the roofing shingles.
The thing I haven't figured out is how to cut off the 12" strips the length of the roll.
Need suggestions on how to do this.
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Couldn't you just cut through the entire roll with a bow saw or band saw?
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What can I put along the foundation of A pole building to prevent wee
The shingles are going to be easier to lay down especially if the ground (and existing weeds) are irregular the rolled material will have a lot of waves in it. And the wind could catch it easier that way.
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What can I put along the foundation of A pole building to prevent wee
Plastic, not letting water through!
I used black plastic for years before the stuff they now sell for weed control came out (yes I am old)with no water ponding problem.
Before you unfold the plastic take a pitchfork and push holes through it. You can do this with a nail after you unfold it but it takes much longer. The water will soak through and those holes are normally small enough weeds will not grow through. It does keep the ground more moist than the modern cloth does, but I like it much better.
Another method, plant flowers there or shrubs.
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What can I put along the foundation of A pole building to prevent wee
The rock down does prevent errosion off the roof. For weed control, I just mix up a gallon or so of roundup and spray every month or so. Usually takes care of the problem with little effort.
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What can I put along the foundation of A pole building to prevent wee
I hate to say it, but the problem with all of these suggestions is that they are not long term. Sooner or later, dust and dirt with get on top of what ever barrier you're using and you'll have grass growing in that dirt. If you want a long term solution, put some time into it: dig 8-10 inches into the ground around the barn, lay down and level some gravel and pour concrete over the gravel, sloping away from the barn slightly. I know it's far more expensive than laying some roofing paper on the ground, but how long do you expect that paper to hold before it rots?
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I would not think roofing would rot very quickly. I would think the air from nature or mower would be the first thing that gets to it.
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I used roofing paper, it lasted for a couple of years with no traffic. It rotted and weeds came up through it. Landscaping material will last for years never seen any of it rot.
Horsefarmer is correct sooner or later, unless you provide year round maintance, dust and dirt will collect and grow weeds even on concrete. I have used carpet and that works as good as anything and its free. I use the carpet around the edge of my garden as a walk way and on the sea wall to hold in the backfilled dirt. Water will drain right through $15.00 a yard Burber carpet. Cenpede grass will grow right on top of the carpet thicker than in the yard. If you are going to use roundup buy a lot of it, concentrate, the brush killer is the best.
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SG8: The rolled roofing we're talking about isn't felt or tar paper; it's like shingle material but in a wide roll like tar paper. As far as rotting, I've never seen anything with asphalt in it rot.
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