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To improve the site, it is not necessary to spend all the money in the world on it. Today we will consider economy options with a photo of paths in the country between the beds, which you can do yourself. Despite the low cost, such paths will greatly increase the aesthetics and convenience of the garden.
A path of stones and cuts.
Garden paths can be considered as the final, final element in the improvement of the site, thanks to which the garden becomes harmonious and holistic. Paths in the garden and between the beds have a number of functions:
Tracks can be from soft material(gravel, crushed stone, chips, pebbles) and hard (concrete, natural and analogous stone, brick, tile). These materials are standard in the design of garden paths. But for arranging the paths, you can use a lot of other non-standard materials that you will find on the farm. Making tracks from improvised means will cost several times cheaper.
Usually, there are trees in the summer cottage that need to be cut down. But you can breathe a second life into them and create budget, original paths. To design such a track, you will need a standard set of tools, which you most likely already have. The path itself will look unusual and very decorative, especially if the cuts of different sizes are paved in a chaotic manner.
This coating has several disadvantages - instability to moisture, rot and insect damage. As a result, such a path may not last long.
Garden paths from saw cuts.
The workpieces need to be made in a round or semicircular shape, up to 10 cm high. The diameter of the cuts can be completely different - from 5 cm to half a meter and even more. The cuts must first dry out thoroughly - it is impossible to pave a path from raw cuts, since the round pieces will deform and crack over time. Next, the rounds need to be treated with an antiseptic solution, dried again and covered with a layer of bitumen to protect against water (only the part that is in contact with the ground can be processed).
This is another handy material that you can use for cheap garden paths. One of the important advantages of such a track is injury safety when wet, that is, it will be completely safe to walk along a track made of tires during rain. But it should be borne in mind that for some, the view of the track from car tires will seem unaesthetic.
In the photo below we see how a wide main path in a country house from improvised materials - tires - created with our own hands, might look like:
Garden path made of tires.
You can also make narrow paths from tires to move between beds and plantings:
A narrow path made of tape from the tire.
The tire manufacturing process is as follows:
Video: simple paths made of tires with your own hands.
This is standard materials used to decorate garden paths. The cost of gravel is low, but the length of the paths is significant, then the budget for the material will increase. The styling technology is no different from the previous options.
For gravel paths, it is imperative to draw up curbs, since over time the pebbles will spread to the beds.
Gravel garden path.
Even if you plan to create paths from improvised means, several factors must be taken into account:
Important! Paths with a soft type of coverage (pebbles, chips, etc.) require the obligatory installation of curbs. They not only strengthen the edges and increase the lifespan of the path, but also protect against trampling of the plant and prevent overgrowing of the path.
To use the tracks was really convenient, it is necessary to observe a number of nuances when arranging them:
Site marking and preparation.
Advice: it is best to start arranging garden paths with the widest, main path, then move on to secondary paths and only at the final stage make out the passages between the beds.
Pegs and rope must be used to mark the site. When marking, do not strive to make the paths ideal vertically and horizontally - this design will look unnatural. On the other hand, avoid too winding and confusing paths, as they will be inconvenient to use.
We hope that our selection of photos of economy options for paths in the country house between the beds has inspired you to be creative and do it yourself. The paths made of improvised means, beautifully and neatly decorated, according to appearance slightly inferior to purchased materials.
Video: ideas for garden paths from scrap materials.
Is the roof leaking? Do not immediately throw away the old slate. It is often repairable. Restoring the coating will require a little effort and skill - it is quite easy to reanimate the material.
Traditionally, slate is a roofing material. It is popular due to its many advantages - hardness, durability, is inexpensive, is not afraid of fire, does not corrode, etc. residential buildings, outbuildings turns out to be durable, low noise. All these beneficial features craftsmen appreciated and decided to use it for other purposes.
Here are some unusual uses for slate:
Sheets are used at the summer cottage for the construction of a reliable fence. Wild and neighboring animals do not consider the usual netting of the chain-link as an obstacle. But with slate it is much more difficult for them to cope.
To strengthen the fence, the sheet is cut so that the height after installation is enough for a spade on the grid, and then deepened into the ground by 40 cm, the earth is tamped on both sides. Additional fastening to the slate sheet is not needed.
If the foundation is to be built, then the asbestos-cement sheet is suitable for formwork. Better if it is flat. Wavy walls of the foundation are waterproofed, it is rather difficult to insulate.
The curved edges of the sheet are trimmed, the holes (if any) are sealed with sealant and roofing material. A support from a stick is nailed to each piece of slate. When installing such a formwork, the joints are tightly connected.
What to do and where to use the shards
Even shards of slate are beneficial. The trunk of the tree is covered with strips of roofing material and secured with wire. In such a shell, the bark will definitely survive in winter - for hares, for other rodents it is too tough. Very small pieces can be broken into small pieces with a hammer. It is sprinkled with garden paths, the floor in technical rooms.
Application of broken slate
The slate, which has served for many years, but has retained its properties, is being renewed. The roof is given an attractive look with paint. Many believe that it will last a maximum of a year. This is the case if the coating is not chosen correctly.
Today, the domestic and foreign industry offers a wide selection of paints based on silicone or acrylic, designed specifically for materials made from asbestos cement. The compositions form durable coating immune to mechanical damage... In addition, they prevent asbestos particles from entering the atmosphere.
Roof painting works
Painted by hand with a brush or spray. Apply two layers, the second after the first has dried. In order for the coating to lay down evenly and last longer, it is recommended to use a high-quality primer.
Another prerequisite for a good result is the preliminary preparation of the surface for painting.
Over time, the surface of the slate is overgrown with moss, covered with a dark fungal bloom, dirt and debris accumulate on it. Before painting, all unnecessary is removed.
Care must be taken when cleaning the roof. In order not to deform the sheets, choose soft shoes. It is safest to step in places where the battens of the battens run. Be sure to use insurance.
For cleaning, they take hard brushes with a metal bristle, which quite effectively scrape off all unnecessary. Previously, the slate can be moistened with water - then things will go faster. The process will be accelerated by using a drill with a brush-shaped attachment.
Dirt is washed off with water from the hose, avoiding places where there are holes and cracks, otherwise the insulation or frame will be damaged. Cleaning is carried out in sunny weather, when water quickly evaporates from the surface. Further work carried out only after complete drying roofing.
Before and after cleaning the roof from moss and dirt
Replacing the old with a new slate
If cracks have formed on the roof, they are removed with a special mortar. To prepare it you will need:
Mix cement and asbestos, add PVA glue, diluted with water in a 1: 1 ratio, reaching the consistency of sour cream. Cracks are rubbed with this building mixture. Instead of homemade solution use ready-made tools - for example, "Hyperdesmo".
Before repairs, the roof is cleaned, degreased with white spirit, treated with a primer (1 part of PVA is mixed with 3 parts of water). It is better to close cracks on a cloudy (not rainy) day so that the mortar does not dry out prematurely.
In case of major damage, the slate needs to be replaced - in whole or in part. But before laying it is important to inspect rafter system which, due to leaks, can be damaged by fungus or rot.
In order to properly repair the roof, most often you have to remove the slate. To remove unusable sheets, the master will need three more assistants (two people are on the roof, two more are below). It is also necessary to build a ladder from the boards from the roof to the ground.
Here is the dismantling algorithm:
When performing work, it is important to observe safety measures. It is desirable that those working at heights have insurance. Do not throw sheets down - people may suffer.
Obviously, slate can be brought back to life if you try. And if you approach the matter with imagination, then even at the end of its service life, it will be useful as a roofing covering to a skilled craftsman.
How and where to use old slate: painting, replacing, cleaning, repairing
Some homeowners often wonder where can old slate be used? Given its main use, some people use it as a roofing material for secondary outbuildings, dog houses, birdhouses, etc. Slate is a rather fragile material that has a limited service life. However, you can use old slate for other purposes, for this you need to show imagination and ingenuity.
Old slate can be given a second life.
There are many different options its applications, many of which are fairly widespread. Despite this, many people choose to throw away their waste material. What can be done and what to adapt the slate that has served its purpose is described below.
The main disadvantage of used slate is the emission of asbestos in the form of dust. Some types of asbestos are harmful to health and can cause lung cancer if inhaled. However, not all asbestos is dangerous to humans.
Slate production process.
Slate is made from asbestos fibers, water and cement. But in production, 2 types of asbestos fiber can be used:
Domestic manufacturers use only chrysolite fibers, which are absolutely safe for the human body. But European manufacturers use dangerous amphibole fibers, which are very harmful to health. And despite the fact that the sale of slate with amphibole fibers is prohibited in Europe, it continues to be produced and sold to third countries. Therefore, when purchasing roofing material, try to avoid European manufacturers. It is strongly not recommended to reuse such slate.
Only after making sure that the material is safe can it be reused.
The slate sheet is large enough that it can be used as a full-fledged fence. To do this, the sheets should be dug vertically to a depth of about 50-60 cm. It is not recommended to bury it at shallower depths: a large sheet has a high wind capacity, so there is a high probability that the slate will simply be blown away by the wind. It is also recommended to support the sheets after installing them. Naturally, such a fence will not protect the site from human encroachment, however, it will make it impossible for various animals and small rodents to enter it.
Slate is great for fencing garden beds.
Despite the fact that slate can be used in the absence of other fences, the best result of protecting the site from penetration will be provided by installing it in addition to mesh fences, gratings or a wooden fence. During installation, it may be necessary to cut the sheet. To do this is quite simple, you need a grinder for this. It is recommended to wet the cutting line abundantly with water when cutting - this will significantly reduce dust emission. Work should be performed only in a respirator. If slate is used in conjunction with other fences, it makes sense to cut the sheets in half. The height of the sheet is 1.75 meters, when cut in half, it comes out about 85 cm (taking into account losses), it should be dropped when installed at a shallower depth (windage has decreased) - 20-30 cm.
Slate sheets cut to the height can be used to fence the beds. It is worth noting that thickets of raspberries and blackberries on the site are often fenced with slate. Any gardener knows that raspberries grow very quickly (like a weed), filling the entire garden. Since reproduction occurs from the shoots of the roots, it is necessary to block the underground part. The depth of the fence should be up to 1 meter.
In this option, you can include the creation of fences for trees for the winter to protect them from hares chewing on the bark. In addition to digging in the pieces, they should be additionally fastened with wire or plastic twine, tying the tree around.
It should be remembered that the slate holds the paint well. The fence can be given any color or patterns can be drawn. If you don’t spare funds for discs for a grinder, then the fence can be made curly (wavy, cone-shaped, etc.) by cutting out the desired pattern.
Using slate not for the roof, you can equip auxiliary rooms.
From the remnants of slate, you can make a box for a compost pit.
Besides, classic example will be the manufacture of pallets for various lightweight materials in the cellar or shed. Slate has excellent moisture protection and water resistance, which will not allow wood or paper to damp.
Another way to recycle old slate is to make shelves. To build shelves in the basement, shed or garage, you need to lay out the side racks of bricks. A sheet of slate is laid on top of them. To ensure a tighter fit of the sheet to the rack, it can be fixed using the cement mortar left over from the masonry.
It is used in a similar way to make outdoor shelving. To do this, when laying the supports, several tabs of slate sheets are made at different heights. In this case, it is important to make sure that the sheets do not touch the brick, but are in the cement mortar.
It's worth starting with the fact that slate will be an excellent material when creating formwork. Moreover, the installation of such a formwork is much easier and cheaper than a wooden one. Especially when building foundations for various objects. In this case, thanks to the slate formwork, the part of the foundation protruding from the ground will have beautiful wavy edges.
Uneven, broken pieces of slate can be used to make garden paths.
Slate can be used as a decorative paving slabs... To do this, first you need to cut it into even small (20-30 cm side) squares. Then one of the sides, which will be the bottom of the tile, needs to be aligned. To do this, all the troughs of the "waves" should be filled cement mortar... In this case, it is important to ensure that the plane is flat. Cement must be used grades of at least 500. Installation of such tiles is carried out in the same way as a conventional sidewalk. If desired (for greater convenience), you can fill the "waves" with cement from above, however, if correct docking tiles, there will be no problems when walking on such a surface.
Slate can be used to make wonderful paths between the beds. To do this, it must be stuffed into small pieces (with sides of 8-10 cm), then mixed with cement mortar and pour the tracks with the resulting mixture. Similarly, you can pave the site or fill in puddles, which are often formed in front of the entrance gate.
Slate is perfect for construction drainage system... To do this, they cut it to length and lay out the bottom and sides of the trenches with it. So that the bottom does not sag and the sides do not crumble, they are made on a cement "lining".
Slate can be used in the construction of foundations for auxiliary structures. For example, a barn, garage, woodshed, etc. To do this, it must be crushed as small as possible (ideally, to crumbs) and added to the cement or concrete mortar with which the foundation is poured. This will not reduce the strength of the foundation, but will save mortar.
Another application is the creation of cast posts and figures. The slate sheet is also crushed to make crumb. After that, this crumb is also added to the cement mortar, which is poured into the required forms.
Old slate can be used to cover compost pits in vegetable gardens. At the same time, it is important to fix them on the sides and make a mini-foundation.
Another option is slate paths. For this, the slate is crushed into small pieces and poured onto the path. Then the layer of broken slate should be leveled so that its thickness is in the range of 3 to 5 centimeters, and tamped. Such a path is quite durable, there will be no dirt on it, rainwater will seep through it perfectly.
It should be noted that the process of crushing slate allows you to relax, relieve anger and take a break from unpleasant thoughts, which will have a positive effect on your mental health. If you wish, you can beat the sheets especially for relaxation, but this should be done only in a respirator.
Where can old slate be used (video)
How to apply or use?
There would be slate and time.
When the roof was changed country house, then the question arose of what to do with the removed old slate. It is clear that part of the slate was no longer suitable for covering even a barn, but part was still quite suitable as a working material. The only thing is that now there are modern materials and the removed used slate somehow I really don't want to use it at all, but the toad sitting somewhere inside prevented it from being thrown out. Helped by a neighbor who took most usable slate. But neighbors are different and you cannot always count on their help in using used materials. So, if the toad sitting inside you does not allow you to throw out the old slate, then it can be applied as follows.
As an option, break it up into smaller components and fill in the tracks.
It can be used instead of boards for beds or "borders" of flower beds, burying them half (approximately) in the ground. Before that, they can be painted in desired color... Since the slate sheet is large enough in size and it takes too long to bury it entirely, and it is not necessary, then "sawing" into pieces the right size produced with the help of a grinder. It is worth the fate that when cutting, the slate is very dusty, so take care of the respirator (well, or at least a cotton-gauze bandage) and glasses.
However, it is worth remembering that slate is not the most environmentally friendly material (a rather harmful thing), so it is better to use it for fencing flower beds and it is better not to use it for beds.
Pieces of slate were used for fencing raspberries, rose hips, horseradish. These shrubs and plants grow roots quickly. In raspberries, the root system is superficial, it is enough to bury the slate 20-30 cm deep.
Pieces of slate can be used to enclose beds or a flower bed, slate can be painted if someone thinks that its natural appearance is not very attractive.
Old slate can be used for foundation formwork. Or fence them off the compost heap.
Those pieces of slate, which are more or less large, can be used to make a kind of underground fence to strengthen the edges of the beds, as well as to restrict the shoots of raspberries, plums, and in general all garden plants that are capable of propagating underground shoots.
In order for the protection to be effective, you need to dig a groove around the entire perimeter, put overlapping pieces of slate in them, and cover them with earth. You can leave a couple of centimeters of slate on top, above the ground. With such a fence, there will be no more problems with extra shoots that have to be uprooted.
If there are more or less whole pieces, they can be used for underground fencing of raspberries, planting cherries, plums - in general, all plants prone to reproduction by underground shoots. Dig a ditch around the perimeter of the protected area, at least two bayonets deep, vertically install pieces of slate in it, with an overlap - so that there are no gaps through which rhizomes can germinate. Fall asleep with earth (slate sheets may protrude slightly above the surface of the earth, indicating a line of defense). After that, you do not have to uproot raspberry or cherry shoots throughout the site.
Asbestos, which is part of the slate, in a bound form is absolutely safe. Now, if you cut it with a grinder, then it is advisable to do it with a good respirator. In addition, there are two types of asbestos. The one that is mined from us is less dangerous (when dust enters the lungs, it is removed with less problems), and the asbestos dust that forms when car pads are abraded is really an environmental disaster. So use old slate without fear for your health.
Is the roof leaking? Do not immediately throw away the old slate. It is often repairable. Restoring the coating will require a little effort and skill - it is quite easy to reanimate the material.
Traditionally, slate is a roofing material. It is popular due to its many advantages - hardness, durability, is inexpensive, is not afraid of fire, is not subject to corrosion, etc. The roof of it on residential buildings, outbuildings is durable, low noise. The craftsmen appreciated all these useful properties and decided to use them for other purposes.
Here are some unusual uses for slate:
Sheets are used at the summer cottage for the construction of a reliable fence. Wild and neighboring animals do not consider the usual netting of the chain-link as an obstacle. But with slate it is much more difficult for them to cope.
To strengthen the fence, the sheet is cut so that the height after installation is enough for a spade on the grid, and then deepened into the ground by 40 cm, the earth is tamped on both sides. Additional fastening to the slate sheet is not needed.
If the foundation is to be built, then the asbestos-cement sheet is suitable for formwork. Better if it is flat. Wavy walls of the foundation are waterproofed, it is rather difficult to insulate.
The curved edges of the sheet are trimmed, the holes (if any) are sealed with sealant and roofing material. A support from a stick is nailed to each piece of slate. When installing such a formwork, the joints are tightly connected.
What to do and where to use the shards
Even shards of slate are beneficial. The trunk of the tree is covered with strips of roofing material and secured with wire. In such a shell, the bark will definitely survive in winter - for hares, for other rodents it is too tough. Very small pieces can be broken into small pieces with a hammer. It is sprinkled with garden paths, the floor in technical rooms.
Application of broken slate
The slate, which has served for many years, but has retained its properties, is being renewed. The roof is given an attractive look with paint. Many believe that it will last a maximum of a year. This is the case if the coating is not chosen correctly.
Today, the domestic and foreign industry offers a wide selection of paints based on silicone or acrylic, designed specifically for materials made from asbestos cement. The compounds form a durable coating that is immune to mechanical damage. In addition, they prevent asbestos particles from entering the atmosphere.
Roof painting works
Painted by hand with a brush or spray. Apply two layers, the second after the first has dried.
In order for the coating to lay down evenly and last longer, it is recommended to use a high-quality primer.
Another prerequisite for a good result is the preliminary preparation of the surface for painting.
Over time, the surface of the slate is overgrown with moss, covered with a dark fungal bloom, dirt and debris accumulate on it. Before painting, all unnecessary is removed.
Care must be taken when cleaning the roof. In order not to deform the sheets, choose soft shoes. It is safest to step in places where the battens of the battens run. Be sure to use insurance.
For cleaning, they take hard brushes with a metal bristle, which quite effectively scrape off all unnecessary. Previously, the slate can be moistened with water - then things will go faster. The process will be accelerated by using a drill with a brush-shaped attachment.
Dirt is washed off with water from the hose, avoiding places where there are holes and cracks, otherwise the insulation or frame will be damaged. Cleaning is carried out in sunny weather, when water quickly evaporates from the surface. Further work is carried out only after the roofing has completely dried.
Before and after cleaning the roof from moss and dirt
Replacing the old with a new slate
If cracks have formed on the roof, they are removed with a special mortar. To prepare it you will need:
Mix cement and asbestos, add PVA glue, diluted with water in a 1: 1 ratio, reaching the consistency of sour cream. Cracks are rubbed with this building mixture. Instead of a homemade solution, ready-made products are used - for example, "Hyperdesmo".
Before repairs, the roof is cleaned, degreased with white spirit, treated with a primer (1 part of PVA is mixed with 3 parts of water). It is better to close cracks on a cloudy (not rainy) day so that the mortar does not dry out prematurely.
In case of major damage, the slate needs to be replaced - in whole or in part. But before laying, it is important to inspect the rafter system, which, due to leaks, can be damaged by fungus or rot.
In order to properly repair the roof, most often you have to remove the slate. To remove unusable sheets, the master will need three more assistants (two people are on the roof, two more are below). It is also necessary to build a ladder from the boards from the roof to the ground.
Here is the dismantling algorithm:
When performing work, it is important to observe safety measures. It is desirable that those working at heights have insurance. Do not throw sheets down - people may suffer.
Obviously, slate can be brought back to life if you try. And if you approach the matter with imagination, then even at the end of its service life, it will be useful as a roofing covering to a skilled craftsman.
More about roofing works with slate you will learn from the video.
After reading the article, I thought: was it not in vain that we removed the old slate from the roof, maybe it was worth cleaning and painting it? but now I know one more thing useful application old slate! During dismantling, the slate was piled in small piles on an area where, apart from the nasty wheatgrass, nothing grew. Actually, it didn't grow because of him. The slate lay there for about 2 months, and when it was transferred into one large pile, I saw it. that wheatgrass is extinct! So you can use slate as a covering material from unwanted vegetation on the site!
To be honest, I've never seen slate painted. And the old slate can always be used on the farm, to cover the barn, for example. To replace the slate, it is better to break it on the sly, so as not to suffer.
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16 April 2017
at 11:32 a.m. The company works on roofing systems - it covers houses and various buildings... As a result, there is a huge amount of waste in the form of broken slate. Is it possible to use it anywhere as a tuning material?
Leonid_32
16 april 2017
at 12: 28Sometimes I used broken slate when pouring the foundation. He crushed and poured it a little to the bottom of the pit, into which concrete was poured. It is only clear that you do not use a lot of it in this way. You also need to remember that it contains asbestos.
sergonol
17 april 2017
At 7:53, the thought also arose at first about adding it to the foundation, but the contractors for capital construction flatly refused to take it, only if there were some household buildings and then on one floor. And his wagons and a small cart.
homohilaris
17 april 2017
at 11:49 It contains asbestos. So if you use it, then just pour it all into concrete so that there is no asbestos dust. For example, fill the tracks. Theoretically, it is possible when casting paving slabs as a filler instead of granite chips, but for this you need to grind, again, clouds of harmful dust.
17 april 2017
at 5:25 p.m. I was in the barn, when I poured the floor, I used a lot of broken slate. The first layer was precisely from it, before pouring the concrete, the slate was crushed a little more with improvised means and tamped. A good amount of concrete was saved. And there was less garbage in the yard.
homohilaris
April 21, 2017
at 6: 18A I watched a neighbor on the corner make repairs with his son. First, the roof was covered with metal tiles. The removed slate was beaten to pieces and the foundation was poured under the fence. Pieces of slate were laid neatly into the formwork so that it would not bulge outward anywhere.
And as they lay down, they poured it in. The foundation is excellent, five years have passed already, I walk past and take a special look - not a single crack, and the fence was laid out of silicate bricks.
22 april 2017
at 0:11 The main thing in such a foundation is to make sure that the slate does not look out. Also, the durability of the foundation will depend on how much the slate is crushed. The smaller the pieces, the better. And the main thing is that that asbestos will not harm because it is concreted.
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The use of old slate sheets
Slate being traditional roofing material, has recently been supplanted by more modern materials for roofing, such as metal and bituminous tiles. However, it is too early to write it off. After all, how much more benefit can be derived from old slate sheets!
The remnants of the shivera sheets are ideal for fencing the local area.
Small remnants of the shiver can be used as shelves in the cellar.
There are many options for giving a second life to used slate. For example, most summer cottages are fenced with a net (chain-link) through which dogs or hares can easily penetrate. Old slate will help you solve this problem. The sheet, which has a length of 175 centimeters, must be cut in half and, with an overlap on the chain-link, dug 40 centimeters into the ground, after which the earth must be tamped.
That's all, the slate does not need further fastening. Thus, you have created an excellent barrier not only for unexpected guests, but also for the roots of weeds that cannot penetrate either you or from you. In other words, old slate can be used as a fence, which can be painted if desired.
Often in the cellars, shelves for supplies become unusable. Often in this situation, old slate is used. You can proceed as follows: in the corners of the cellar, it is necessary to lay out the wall-posts (in half a brick), which should have a length equal to the width of the slate sheet and a height of 90 centimeters.
You can also use slate to fence the beds.
We put slate on top, in the waves of which we lay metal rods or reinforcement, build formwork from boards along the edges and fill it with mortar (crushed stone, sand and cement). Everything must be done in one go, so that we have a monolithic layer of concrete. You will get a wonderful sturdy shelf, under which there will be space where you can put boxes or any other container. The thickness of the mortar must be at least 10 centimeters.
If the area of the cellar is large enough, the shelves can be built using two or three sheets of slate, both in length and in width, the rack walls are laid out only under the joints. It is enough for slate sheets to overlap the ends of the support by 6 centimeters. In comparison with boards, the use of slate, in this case, is much more economical and much faster. After the concrete solution has hardened, there is no need to remove the slate, it can simply be whitewashed or painted.
If you are just going to build a cellar, then you need to calculate its dimensions, relying on the dimensions of the slate so that it goes to the supports at the distance indicated above. If the sheets with a length of 175 centimeters are too small for you, then you can use sheets that are 250 centimeters long.
The shelves must be built immediately, since in the further construction of the walls of the cellar, they can be used as an excellent scaffold. In the place where the manhole is planned, old slate is also used, we put a formwork on it with an approximate size of 80 × 80 centimeters and, having reinforced it, fill it with concrete mortar no more than 15 centimeters thick. After a while, it will be possible to punch or cut out the hole itself in the formwork. Here's another example of where you can put used slate sheets.
If there are no funds and there is a desire to save money, or maybe there is simply nowhere to put the old slate, it can be used for the construction of foundation formwork. But I would like to note right away that such a foundation in the future will be difficult to insulate and waterproof, since it is embossed. Of course, if you have even slate slabs, then the design will not be inferior to a product made of boards.
So, in order to build the formwork for the foundation, you must first clean the trench and plan the surface.
Slate sheets can be used for foundation formwork. This will save a significant part of the family budget.
If your slate is not solid, it must be trimmed by trimming the edges. If there are holes in the slate, they must be sealed, as an option, with a sealant, after which these places must be protected with roofing material. Attach a support (in the form of a stick) to each slate piece.
Often, the support is fixed with nails, in this case the main thing is that the slate does not burst, so you do not need to hammer the nail to the very head. Then we install the formwork in the trench, while it is necessary to tightly connect the joints. The formed seams are best protected with roofing felt or tarpaulin, you can cover up with a sealant. At the last stage of the construction of the formwork for the foundation, it is necessary to make sure that there is no inclination of the structure, after which the formwork can be carefully fixed. That's all, your structure is ready for pouring mortar.
Old slate has also found its way into hobby gardeners. For example, it is widely used to protect grape plants. To do this, you need to make a trench no more than 20 centimeters deep and no more than 50 centimeters wide. After that, the fascina is placed in it and pinned with staples to the ground, the trench is covered with old slate on top, and the cracks are covered with earth to protect the plant from drafts. Also, in the presence of long slate waste, gardeners often use them to protect the bark of trees in winter period... The pieces of slate surrounding the trunk are secured with wire. This way, hares will not be able to harm your tree.
If you are the owner of a private house with a vegetable garden, then old slate can be used as a lining for a compost pit. From small pieces you can make a low fence for flowers, paint it in bright colours and get a great decoration for your site. You can beat the sheets with a hammer into small pieces, as a result of which you get something similar to gravel, which is well filled with paths, entrances and even the floor in technical buildings.
During rains, water does not accumulate on such surfaces and dirt does not form.
There are many ways to reuse old slate. Take sheets of slate, add imagination, and you will surely get something useful. IN last resort, give them to those who wish, maybe they will be useful to one of your neighbors.
Until recently, slate was the most common roofing material with many operational benefits. Today, its popularity has dropped slightly, more modern materials have appeared on the market: bituminous tiles and metal tiles. It is a pity to throw away the old coating, which is why many have warehouses of old slate sheets in their dachas. It's a pity to throw it away, and you don't need to do this.
A temporary toilet can be easily assembled and made, Summer shower from slate sheets, you can build fences from it, covering them with a fence made of a chain-link mesh, for example. Such a solution will protect the personal plot from prying eyes of passers-by and the penetration of neighboring dogs.
A standard slate sheet has a length of 175 cm, the sheet is cut in half and simply, with an overlap on the chain-link, is dug into the ground with the lower edge, to a depth of 40 cm.If the soil is then carefully tamped, no additional fasteners are needed to stabilize the fence. If desired, it is easy to paint the slate by choosing the right color, it is easy to easily integrate it into the style of your site.
Note! Such a partition is able to protect the personal plot from the spread of weeds, which by their roots try to gain a foothold behind the edge of the neighboring plot.
Another way to use old slate was suggested by experienced summer residents and gardeners. For storing supplies, they propose to build convenient and durable shelves using slate, allowing you to organize a convenient storage system for existing supplies. The shelves are constructed as follows:
If the cellar is large, such shelves can be placed around the perimeter, making them short or long. Many will think that it is easier to use boards in this case than slate, but the use of the described material, as practice shows, helps to significantly save. In addition, the slate does not need to be removed from the formwork. It can be painted or whitewashed with lime. Then the shelves will look quite neat.
If there is a vegetable garden in the country, it is easy to assemble neat beds with the help of slate. Making them with your own hands is easy. Look at the photo how such a garden looks decorative. The use of slate has quite practical purposes. Such structures help keep the soil within the same bed.
Such a partition is a reliable barrier for rodents and the spread of weeds. The process of laying slate itself consists of several stages:
Note! The installation of the described fence has certain nuances. If the waves in the beds are horizontal, shoots and their roots can easily grow along the grooves.
Any digging of the earth in this case will lead to the death of the plant. Vertical waves will not interfere with weeding the beds.
It is best to cut the slate with a grinder. Experienced craftsmen while performing such work, the grinder is directed in the direction opposite to the wind direction. In this case, dust will be blown away from the cutting person. Since asbestos dust is dangerous for humans, it is necessary to protect yourself from it during work by wearing protective glasses over your eyes and covering your nose with a gauze bandage. Do not use a wood saw to cut slate. This is a traumatic job, one wrong movement can deprive an arm.
Experienced gardeners today make not only beds from slate sheets, they collect flower beds with it, lay slate on greenhouses. It turns out durable and reliable garden path covered with flat sheets... Practicality and decorativeness are not the only advantages of such a solution.
Wanting to repeat a similar experiment in your garden, it is useful to study the shortcomings of asbestos-cement products in advance. On hot summer days, such a fence will contribute to overheating of the soil, so the plants will need to be watered more often. In places where prolonged rains are a common occurrence, the soil under the fence is often washed out, so they constantly tilt. This forces the owner of the garden to constantly fix the fence. For many, this procedure will seem tedious.
Old slate sheets are often used for arranging formwork for pouring the foundation for outbuildings. In this case, after the concrete hardens, the formwork does not need to be removed.
Since on personal plot there is often no central sewerage system, a toilet and engineering communications serving the kitchen and bathroom cannot function without a cesspool. Slate in this case is used to strengthen its walls. The sheets are cut to fit the pit walls, just go down. To prevent the sheets from falling, they are fastened together with the corners of the reinforcement. Further, reinforcement rods are placed in the slots between the pit and the slate sheets. The slots are filled with cement mortar. In order for the walls of the cesspool to withstand the pressure, they are bursting wooden blocks, as shown in the photo.
After the concrete is dry cesspool ready for the toilet.
Many, after reading the article, put forward a lot of arguments in favor of refusing to use the material described. But experts are in a hurry to calm everyone down. The described material is made from a mixture of three ingredients: Portland cement, asbestos fiber and water. The first two components are completely safe for human health. Asbestos fiber, on the other hand, can arouse suspicion.
There are several varieties of such material, two are used in the production of slate:
European scientists have conducted research and found that slate of the first variety can be called dangerous to humans. In Russia, amphibole-asbestos is not used for the production of roofing material. Therefore, experts recommend purchasing slate of domestic brands for those who fear for their health. You can easily use it on your personal plot without fear.
As you can see, the use of old slate helps to solve purely practical problems on the household farm. You can make a temporary toilet, an outdoor shower, assemble a greenhouse or any kind of fencing using waste.
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Slate, as a traditional roofing material, has recently been supplanted by more modern roofing materials such as metal and bituminous tiles. However, it is too early to write it off. After all, how much more benefit can be derived from old slate sheets!
The remnants of the shivera sheets are ideal for fencing the local area.
Small remnants of the shiver can be used as shelves in the cellar.
There are many options for giving a second life to used slate. For example, most of the summer cottages are fenced with a net (chain-link), through which dogs or hares can easily penetrate. Old slate will help you solve this problem. The sheet, which has a length of 175 centimeters, must be cut in half and, with an overlap on the chain-link, dug 40 centimeters into the ground, after which the earth must be tamped.
That's all, the slate does not need further fastening. Thus, you have created an excellent barrier not only for unexpected guests, but also for the roots of weeds that cannot penetrate either you or from you. In other words, old slate can be used as a fence, which can be painted if desired.
Often in the cellars, shelves for supplies become unusable. Often in this situation, old slate is used. You can proceed as follows: in the corners of the cellar, it is necessary to lay out the wall-posts (in half a brick), which should have a length equal to the width and height of 90 centimeters.
You can also use slate to fence the beds.
We put slate on top, in the waves of which we lay metal rods or reinforcement, build formwork from boards along the edges and fill it with mortar (crushed stone, sand and cement). Everything must be done in one go, so that we have a monolithic layer of concrete. You will get a wonderful sturdy shelf, under which there will be space where you can put boxes or any other container. The thickness of the mortar must be at least 10 centimeters.
If the area of the cellar is large enough, the shelves can be built using two or three sheets of slate, both in length and in width, the rack walls are laid out only under the joints. It is enough for slate sheets to overlap the ends of the support by 6 centimeters. In comparison with boards, the use of slate, in this case, is much more economical and much faster. After the concrete solution has hardened, there is no need to remove the slate, it can simply be whitewashed or painted.
If you are just going to build a cellar, then you need to calculate its dimensions, relying on the dimensions of the slate so that it goes to the supports at the distance indicated above. If the sheets with a length of 175 centimeters are too small for you, then you can use sheets that are 250 centimeters long.
The shelves must be built immediately, since in the further construction of the walls of the cellar, they can be used as an excellent scaffold. In the place where the manhole is planned, old slate is also used, we put a formwork on it with an approximate size of 80 × 80 centimeters and, having reinforced it, fill it with concrete mortar no more than 15 centimeters thick. After a while, it will be possible to punch or cut out the hole itself in the formwork. Here's another example of where you can put used slate sheets.
If there are no funds and there is a desire to save money, or maybe there is simply nowhere to put the old slate, it can be used for the construction of foundation formwork. But I would like to note right away that such a foundation in the future will be difficult to insulate and waterproof, since it is embossed. Of course, if you have even slate slabs, then the design will not be inferior to a product made of boards.
So, in order to build the formwork for the foundation, you must first clean the trench and plan the surface.
Slate sheets can be used for foundation formwork. This will save a significant part of the family budget.
If your slate is not solid, it must be trimmed by trimming the edges. If there are holes in the slate, they must be sealed, as an option, with a sealant, after which these places must be protected with roofing material. Attach a support (in the form of a stick) to each slate piece.
Often, the support is fixed with nails, in this case the main thing is that the slate does not burst, so you do not need to hammer the nail to the very head. Then we install the formwork in the trench, while it is necessary to tightly connect the joints. The formed seams are best protected with roofing felt or tarpaulin, you can cover up with a sealant. At the last stage of the construction of the formwork for the foundation, it is necessary to make sure that there is no inclination of the structure, after which the formwork can be carefully fixed. That's all, your structure is ready for pouring mortar.
Old slate has also found its way into hobby gardeners. For example, it is widely used to protect grape plants. To do this, you need to make a trench no more than 20 centimeters deep and no more than 50 centimeters wide. After that, the fascina is placed in it and pinned with staples to the ground, the trench is covered with old slate on top, and the cracks are covered with earth to protect the plant from drafts. Also, in the presence of long slate waste, gardeners often use them to protect the bark of trees in the winter. The pieces of slate surrounding the trunk are secured with wire. This way, hares will not be able to harm your tree.
If you are the owner of a private house with a vegetable garden, then old slate can be used as a lining for a compost pit. From small pieces, you can make a low fence for flowers, paint it in bright colors and get an excellent decoration for your site. You can beat the sheets with a hammer into small pieces, as a result of which you get something similar to gravel, which is well filled with paths, entrances and even the floor in technical buildings. During rains, water does not accumulate on such surfaces and dirt does not form.
There are many ways to reuse old slate. Take sheets of slate, add imagination, and you will surely get something useful. As a last resort, give them to those who wish, maybe they will be useful to one of your neighbors.
