[RC] mud solution - anchoring - Laney - Dawn Simas
<<How do you tack it down around the
edges?>>
With large stakes. They have a name, but I don't know it.
They look like giant nails with ahead on them, 1/4 inch diameter by 8" long
approx? You get them at the hardware store.
The original guy (that went
out of business) would attach loops on the underside of the perimeter of the
fabric every 3-4'. Then he'd nail these through the loop, the head would hold
the loop down. And the fabric was on top of it so they couldn't work their way
up or out. I hope this makes sense to you, hard to explain. As I said, I did
this last install myself with Bob Ford's help and we experimented with
other ways, including just nailing the stake through it. My ground is firm and
packed, not loose soil. The head shows on the surface of the fabric, but I will
just watch them to see if they stay down and if not, I will redo them the way
the other guy did, it will just be a bit more work, so I wanted to see if it was
necessary. :)
I cannot speak for Bob, I don't know what he will
provide. The previous business owner would install it for a nominal fee if
you were reasonably local. Or if you were not local and wanted to
install it yourself, he would ship a precut section with the loops already
attached, with instructions and stakes.
