What Is The Best Way To Compact ( Flatten ) Soil… W/o Typical Tools.?
I need to compact some soil. for laying brick tile…
I have no access to a compacting machine.
the soil is lumpy and hard, if I wet it, it gets muddy…
so can anyone please provide me with some helpful tips?
Thnx…
You can make a simple hand-operated tamper for this purpose by attaching a sawed-off 1-ft.-long section of an old railroad tie or landscape timber and attaching it to any common spade handle, such as one with a “D” handle.
Wait, guys! He said ‘compact’ not ’smooth out’!
Definitely need underlayent. Need to rent a roller you fill with water.
if you are laying alot of brick…. and intend on enjoying the patio for many years….. and dont want weeds growing up between each crack ….do it right ….make a border and add sand