Clubduck
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Hi Folks:
There was a post somewhere on here that was throwing out there a comment about using powdered concrete over newly laid gravel to keep it in place. But, it took me so long to register here, now I can't find it! Any way, my dad always used powdered gypsum over his gravel then sprayed water over it, and let dry. It held 90% of the gravel in it's place. However, it has to be redone ever several years it seemed. But, if you don't have a huge project, there is now some polymer sand 'glue', for lack of a better description, and it last basically forever. I didn't put the brand name down, as I don't know if that is acceptable here, but it is applied the same as the gypsum, you sprinkle it as evenly as you can get it, and then using the 'spray' setting on your hose nozzle, just spray it until it all seeps in between the gravel. Let dry totally before walking on it and such, and it will hold just like glue.
I have used this on big river rock, small smooth rock, and rough lava type rock, and it works well on all. But, it can get pricey if you have a big project, but it is worth it!
Have fun!
There was a post somewhere on here that was throwing out there a comment about using powdered concrete over newly laid gravel to keep it in place. But, it took me so long to register here, now I can't find it! Any way, my dad always used powdered gypsum over his gravel then sprayed water over it, and let dry. It held 90% of the gravel in it's place. However, it has to be redone ever several years it seemed. But, if you don't have a huge project, there is now some polymer sand 'glue', for lack of a better description, and it last basically forever. I didn't put the brand name down, as I don't know if that is acceptable here, but it is applied the same as the gypsum, you sprinkle it as evenly as you can get it, and then using the 'spray' setting on your hose nozzle, just spray it until it all seeps in between the gravel. Let dry totally before walking on it and such, and it will hold just like glue.
I have used this on big river rock, small smooth rock, and rough lava type rock, and it works well on all. But, it can get pricey if you have a big project, but it is worth it!
Have fun!