Stock Pileing Sand....

[JDGreenGrass]

Thanks for the replies.

I guess there will be no sand for me or the neighbor that I was going to take care of.

Sounds like it's back to the 5 gallon bucket.

Though I knew there would be moisture in the sand and I thought of the possibility of freeze, I am surprised that the general population goes the 5 gallon route.

In other words, I surely thought the posters here had a way of stock pileing the sand for the winter months...in a simple sort of way. I wouldn't be surprised if some have sand sheds that they have built but, maybe not. I know I ain't going to build one.

Thanks everyone.

 

[LBrown59]

Whaoh, that don't sound good.

How does one keep it dry.??

 

[LBrown59]

1*If you have a heated garage, you can always put the sand in a couple of garbage cans to keep it from freezing, 2*I would put them up on a short platform so the bottom does not freeze.

1*Garage don't have to be heated.
I have kept 2 30 gallon plastic garbage cans full of sand in this unheated stall for several years and it's never frozen.
2*I have then setting on a pallet .

Thanks for the replies.

I guess there will be no sand for me or the neighbor that I was going to take care of.

Sounds like it's back to the 5 gallon bucket.

Though I knew there would be moisture in the sand and I thought of the possibility of freeze, I am surprised that the general population goes the 5 gallon route.

3*In other words, I surely thought the posters here had a way of stock pileing the sand for the winter months...in a simple sort of way. I wouldn't be surprised if some have sand sheds that they have built but, maybe not. I know I ain't going to build one.

Thanks everyone.

I just told you how i do it .
See Numbers 1 and 2 above.

 

[Johndeere3720]

that is exactly what i was thinking! :confused2: if you stock piled the sand inside it is less likely to freeze. Inside a heated garage, it is fool proof. What about small crushed rock like pea gravel or something similar? I dont know excatly what its called, but my grandpa has it in his horse arena and no mater how wet or cold it gets it never freezes. If your driveway is paved though, you will have to be careful since the rocks could damage the surface of the pavement. Just an idea.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

that is exactly what i was thinking! :confused2: if you stock piled the sand inside it is less likely to freeze. Inside a heated garage, it is fool proof. What about small crushed rock like pea gravel or something similar? I dont know excatly what its called, but my grandpa has it in his horse arena and no mater how wet or cold it gets it never freezes. If your driveway is paved though, you will have to be careful since the rocks could damage the surface of the pavement. Just an idea.

That might work.....small sized rock. Price goes up but there may be something along these lines that is readily available.

No asphalt here. Both drives are gravel.

Thanks for the thought.

 

[Johndeere3720]

That might work.....small sized rock. Price goes up but there may be something along these lines that is readily available.

No asphalt here. Both drives are gravel.

Thanks for the thought.

I think its called 1/4"- But not sure. It should work really well for adding traction to your driveway.:thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

I have same problem.. I have a couple of really bad hills, they ice up, and you go nowhere. (well except in the ravine at the bottom.. 300 dollar wrecker bill) My 0-3/4 crusher run pile was shall we say "unitized". Last year took 20 gallon inside, but did not need most of it. The year before, I worked on the pile with the front end loader for about an hour, maybe got 2 or 3 gallons scraped off of gravel/ice mixture.:laughing: Better than nothing, but not very good. The only time the stuff is not wet is the middle of august, when you "toss" it regulary, and it hasnt rained in a month.
Let me know how you solve it.. I am still putting some in the shop in cat litter buckets.
James K0UA

 

[jpm]

i had the same problem. first year sand with a tarp,rock soild because of snow & ice on top of it. next year with a shed built over it was better but moisture up from the ground and the open end still frozen sand.next year the sand up on pallets with plywood over it and a door much better.a 4n1 bucket helps a alot to pick it up and spread it a round.of course studed snows helps a lot

 

[mjncad]

I think its called 1/4"- But not sure. It should work really well for adding traction to your driveway.:thumbsup:

Pea gravel is generally 3/8"+/- and squeegee is 1/4"+/-...at least around here.

 

[johnrex62]

Bah Humbug! Just move south and when someone mentions ice outside of the context of a drink order or a fishing trip, put on a heavy coat and lock yourself inside for 10 hours.