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Gravel border between mulch and foundation
Posted on 3/24/18 at 8:38 am
Posted on 3/24/18 at 8:38 am
So I’m redoing our beds this weekend. We currently have no mulch because it’s a relatively new house and I’ve just never gotten around to it. At our old house our termite contractor always told us to remove the mulch from against the foundation. My fear is if we ever do get termites it will all be on us because of the mulch. So I’m thinking of putting a 5” gravel border against the foundation then a metal barrier and the the mulch for the beds. Does anyone know if this will satisfy their recommendations? I’d call them but they’re office is closed today and I all of a sudden have some free time and wanted to do it today. TIA
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Posted on 3/24/18 at 9:05 am to VanRIch
Yes a rock border between flowerbeds and foundation will satisfy the termite contractor. I would go wider than 5” to give you and the termite guy more space to work/walk. My rock border is 15” from the foundation to beds.
Also make sure you use medium size rocks and not pea gravel. That crap will get everywhere and be a mess even if you use a border.
Also make sure you use medium size rocks and not pea gravel. That crap will get everywhere and be a mess even if you use a border.
Posted on 3/24/18 at 9:07 am to Canvasback
Canvasback is correct
Posted on 3/24/18 at 9:24 am to Canvasback
Thanks fellas!
Posted on 3/24/18 at 9:36 am to VanRIch
No idea if this is spec (was done before we moved in) but it's a bit over 20" wide.
Posted on 3/25/18 at 3:49 pm to VanRIch
We are about to do this @ our house. Are you planning to add a French drain while you're at it or just add the rocks to have a barrier between foundation and mulch?
Posted on 3/25/18 at 5:50 pm to Cleopatra
Put down a weed mat before you drop the rocks.
Posted on 3/25/18 at 6:05 pm to Canvasback
We just finished ours today. 16 inches from the house so we can walk behind the bed for weeding or spraying for bugs. I had a dump truck bring me 3 tons of 1 1/2 river rock from the concrete plant. Hell of a lot cheaper than buying it in bags.
Posted on 3/25/18 at 10:24 pm to GATORGAR247
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3 tons of 1 1/2 river rock
Can you convert this to yards for me?
Posted on 3/25/18 at 10:37 pm to Drop4Loss
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Put down a weed mat before you drop the rocks.
Thanks for the tip!
Posted on 3/26/18 at 12:00 am to Kingpenm3
1.3 yards per ton according to google.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 4:54 am to GATORGAR247
What?
That seems low.
That seems low.
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