Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Pathways [was Spending Extra Money]

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On Jun 5, 2006, at 11:01 AM, ken wrote:

> How are the concrete sidwalks wearing out?  The only thing I've ever
> seen destroy concrete is salt, put down in winter to melt snow.  If
> that's the case, don't use salt.  Shovel the snow and put down sand for
> traction.  Salt destroys shoes and plants also.

New concrete is coded to be formulated so it is not harmed by salt. 
That has been true for years I'm told by building engineers we've 
consulted.

I think it was badly formulated in some other way. Kids pogo stick make 
chips in it. Any heavy object cracks it. AND with ground settling, all 
our walks are tripping hazards. Techniques for raising slaps would be 
very expensive. One idea is to take them out a few at a time and 
replace them with some other kind of pavers that are easier to replace 
or relay when necessary. No final decisions.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org