There is a pathway beside our house, which is justmud and weeds. (About 6 feer wide, 40 feet long). I plan on laying sod one year, but that will not be until a few more years. i am looking for a fabric i can lay down on top of the mud, which i can walk on without tearing, and i can leave there for a few years. Im tired of it being a mud and weed pit, and the dog gets in there and makes a mess too. I’ve tried the thin landscape fabric, but it just tears. I store stuff in this area, and it just becomes a mess.
Muddy area - need some advice
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Between the dog and lack of sun, you're never going to grow grass. I'd lay down landscape fabric and bring in rock.
Where should rain water drain via and where should rain water drain to?
You could have the same route double as a drain channel and a walkway. Do the preceding reply but bring in extra rock to build up the level a few extra inches. The water will continue to flow there but the elevated level of the rock will let people walk without getting their shoes muddy.
You could have the same route double as a drain channel and a walkway. Do the preceding reply but bring in extra rock to build up the level a few extra inches. The water will continue to flow there but the elevated level of the rock will let people walk without getting their shoes muddy.
Any fabric you put down is going to be a tripping hazard in a short period of time. As a temporary fix, the only thing I could recommend would be rolled roofing.
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You could get a few bales of straw from a farm for a nominal cost. Spread straw on the mud and it will work for awhile. Then repeat as needed. It will provide temporary relief from the mud while it decomposes and enriches the soil.
No, I mean the mineral-surfaced roofing material, similar to shingles, but in a 3'x33' size. (see the link I embedded) Standard roofing felt is likely not durable enough, even for temporary use. It also doesn't have the rough surface, so it can get slippery when it gets wet, especially after a few months on the ground.
The leak barrier/ice&water shield material would also work, if you get the stuff with the granulated surface. The downside with that is it may slide if you don't take the backing off of it to expose the sticky back side, but it will stick to the dirt if you do take the backing off of it, which could be a mess when you take it up later. The upside of using that self-adhered underlayment is that you have a sticky edge on the top side you can expose also, so you can stick the 2 strips together where they overlap. It also comes in longer rolls, so you could do the full 40' without any overlaps across it, just the lap in the middle, between the two 3' wide strips.
Maybe some outdoor carpet.?
But if you want to do it right and be done with it.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pla...pAhU1hXIEHTypBOYQsxh6BAgNECs&biw=1920&bih=937
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But if you want to do it right and be done with it.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pla...pAhU1hXIEHTypBOYQsxh6BAgNECs&biw=1920&bih=937
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