Walkmaker Sidewalk (additional pattern) - Do it Yourself
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- čas přidán 30. 09. 2020
- The segment with Al ( • DIY Sidewalk with Walk... ) has been popular, so here's another Walkmaker pattern.
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This person has the system down: • Mortar paving stones
IMPORTANT NOTE, plan ahead. If possible have a starting and ending spot that fits the Walkmaker dimensions. You can custom cut and form smaller areas, but it is more complicated and turns a simple project into a more serious endeavor.
There are hundreds, if not thousands of ways to create walkways and pathways in your home’s landscape-some more exotic (and expensive) than others-the only limiting factors are your imagination and pocketbook.
The walkway featured in this story is one of the least expensive projects that require purchase of materials. It’s also a project that’s simple, and easy to complete.
The basic element of this project is the plastic form, or mold, that’s used to create the concrete “stones”. Several patterns are available, ranging from the cobblestone look we featured on the show, to faux brick and various other stonework patterns.
These forms are readily available in any hardware store or home center. Another element in this project is the powdered dye that can be added to the concrete mix to create a wide array of colors. In this case we used a red compound that would match a red pumice rock that the homeowner had used to cover a heavily shaded area of the yard where the grass wouldn’t grow.
The basic materials and tools you’ll need for this project are a wheelbarrow, a shovel, a trowel, a one-gallon container and one bag of concrete mix and one box of powdered tint for each section of form you intend to lay down.
The process is very simple, and fun. First, place the form on the ground where you want the pathway to go. Then place the unopened bag of concrete mix in the wheelbarrow and rip the paper off. Doing it this way reduces the spillage. Next, pour one half gallon of water into the mix and stir it thoroughly with the shovel. Add the powdered dye mix at this time, as well.
Then add the rest of the water and continue to mix until the concrete mix is evenly saturated with the water. Then simply shovel the concrete into the form and use the trowel to pack it in evenly. If there’s too much, just remove some and continue to pack and pat the concrete, which will bring the moisture to the top and to create a smooth surface.
Let the form sit and the concrete will “cure” a bit while you mix the next batch. When the next batch is done, remove the form from the concrete and use the trowel to even out the rough edges left when the form was pulled off.
To create a curve in the pathway, just push the form down into a section of previously laid pathway to create a curve at whatever degree of arc you desire.
Fill the form with concrete. It doesn’t matter that some of the “sections” of the form will already be partially filled with concrete from the previous section. Just load the fresh concrete into those sections around the existing concrete and pack it all in. It will blend together just fine.
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Had mine for 6yrs and see now that stepping on it to make a curve is the best way. Thanks!!
I love to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing
Making the curve for this pathway video was the reason why watched I wish you had shown detail of how the curve looked after you removed the form. A dead blowhammer would also be better than stepping on it much less messy.
Tip the mixture from the mixer into the barrow and then tip over the mold, also tip the concrete from the bag straight into the mixer
OMG!!!! 🤯 Woooooooooow thank you
Nice few tips there!
Thank for sharing. I like this way.
Some nice ideas here.
Looks to me though you have make the classic mistake of not placing the next form snug against the last set of stones. This leaves a larger gap between forms and makes the sparation of forms sets more obvious. These are designed to be placed right up against the last set to make a seemless pattern.
Good tip to flip each form 90° so that there is no regularity to the pattern.
And your idea to overlay the form over the last set of stones to make a curve is also a neat trick.
Thanks for taking the effort to make this video.
Very interesting. Thanks 👍
I love these paving molds , you can also use them to stamp concrete , it’s much cheaper than a silicone stamp
If you mix your concret properly you should not have to let it sit you should he able to remove the form right away.
Great ideas, but it's very unlikely I would do all this work without a mask and the proper clothing attire.
Do you have to clean this form as you're working it..How do you clean it after?
rinse with water yes , and do NOT put as much crete in as she did
Easy and simple are not the same. This is a simple project but nothing involving concrete Is easy.
Unless your a beta
The hardest part is filling in the joints. They always fail to show that part.
Polymer sand or grout works
Which form is this, where to get it Whats the width?
It's a Pathmate form. Quikrete calls them "Walkmaker".They sell them at Lowe's , or on line. They are 24" by 24". You rotate the form 90 degrees every time to vary the path look, and just butt the form up to the last set of formed stones. If you don't mix so dry, they are much easier to use, notice how I said " so dry" that doesn't mean make soup. Also the Colorant she is using can be cut to 1/2 per 80Lb bag, if you don't need such a intense color.
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@@jameslester4474 Thank you so much. There was a lot left out of this video. How many you form fulls can you get out of a sixty lb bag of concrete?
@@barbarat5729 she stated one form per 80 lb bag. I have seen a few using 60 lb bag. I’m still doing homework on this.
Hello👋🙋♂️ there..
Another useful and helpful video🎥 as always..
Super like👌👌👌
Do keep posting
Warm regards and best👍💯wishes
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How come no one uses a hand concrete vibrator
For a inch and a half of concrete? Stay inside pops. 😂😂
When your mixing up the Concrete...you should be using a mask...as Concrete will be dangerous if inhailed...BE SAFE!!!!!
I HIGHLY recommend anyone think twice before installing this type that has the rounded upper edges, If you use it a lot it gets wearisome on the feet.
I'm not sure what that means. Would you mind clarifying a bit?
@@barbarat5729 I think she means it hurts your bare feet.
Like when you walking on stones, likein anterdam .. so much walking on stone ..hurt your feet
You can smooth the edges
@Barbara T She should have taken a 2 x 4 and screeded it off so that the stones weren't rounded but that the extra concrete was moved off so the stones were level. It looks better and is much easier to walk on. It also reduces the amount of concrete needed and keeps the form cleaner for the next one.
Since when does it take this much preparation to make me a sammich?
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