DIY Pathway with wood and drainage rock | UPDATE!!!

#DIY #pathway UPDATE!!! I wasn't planning on doing a follow up video to the wood pathway with drainage rock video until next year however the way I designed the #walkway was a big FAIL. The wood pathway really was un-usable and had to be re-addressed.
Back to the drawing board. I originally used a 2x4 as a spacer which proved to be too much of a space. By filling in this space with a full 2x4 smoothed out the diy wood pathway so it is not a hazard now.
With the price of lumber these days, it takes a small fortune to do even the smallest project, I think that's why I originally designed it that way ( to save a few bucks) I guess you get what you pay for, even when its you doing the work
I hope you enjoy this wood pathway video update.
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[@DragonflyAcres2022]

Lol I need a loan to buy lumber I think I seen another good one in Instagram it goes like this I’m selling my house for parts do to the lumber prices. I was laughing for a while.You are like me I will do anything for my dogs.Thank you for sharing.

[@DIYBuilt]

I love that, parting out my house due to lumber prices lol

[@rottimomtwo5477]

Absolutely beautiful and classy. Very zen. Love your sense of humor and your sweet dog.

[@DIYBuilt]

Thank you, I agree it is very zen. Sadly our dog is no longer with us. 😢

[@CassandraSusan]

I’m so happy to see someone go thru the crap I go they every time I start a project! Broken tools, or lost tools, dead batteries, slips and falls, pieces that don’t fit right…. I’m usually done before I get a good start.

[@DIYBuilt]

Thanks, most of my projects have their ups and downs but most of the time they turn out okay in the end. Cheers!!!

[@dianemoore2945]

Staggered look great, it does give it more of that railroad look and adds some dimension! The color differentiation adds to it also, great job.

[@BernieD940]

It even looks a hell of a lot better than the first go around!

[@DIYBuilt]

Thanks, I agree. First go round was a terrible end result

[@sherryw.1466]

They both look great! I think I liked the look of the first one a little better, but after I saw the reason you revamped it, I would have done the same thing. Sometimes I see diy videos on KZbin where the finished project looks amazing, but practicality never gets discussed. Thanks for the follow up video! Comfort before aesthetics any day ! Awesome job 👍🏻

[@DIYBuilt]

Thank you, it's always tough to have to re do a project but in this case it was well worth the effort. Thanks for the visit.

[@dc3672]

Great follow up video. I like the fact that you improved the design instead of ignoring it. Cheers.

[@DIYBuilt]

Thanks buddy, no sense in leaving it the way it was.

[@HeisenbergSC]

Ooh I love this! I have some old lumber in my she shed and this is how I'm going to use it!

[@DIYBuilt]

Thank you I’m glad you like it. We love it and so does our dog lol

[@joycey4754]

It looks way better. I like the uneven boards. It makes a boring area look interesting.

[@DIYBuilt]

Thank you, we like it much better this way too.

[@hannoswanepoel2920]

Oh love your sense of humour. And of course your work in the videos!

[@DIYBuilt]

Thank you so much, appreciate your kind words

[@TheLaughingLion]

At 0:59 🤪😹 i swear, your videos are getting more and more entertaining. The new wood path looks incredibly smooth. Very impressive looking too with the different shades of colors. 💯❗❗👀

[@DIYBuilt]

Thanks, I should have done it right the first time. It's much smother now than the last debacle.

[@imolazhp11]

Looks great! My only concern is no spacing between the boards for drainage or expansion. Let us know how it lasts. Love the two-tone look and the varied width. Overall, looks incredible 👍👍

[@DIYBuilt]

No spacing is my concern as well. I’ll keep you updated. But I am happy with the way it turned out. Thanks for the visit.

[@imolazhp11]

@@DIYBuilt Subscribed too, both videos on this project were great!

[@DIYBuilt]

@@imolazhp11 that’s awesome! welcome my friend.

[@jtoot6391]

Thanks for making the update.

[@DIYBuilt]

Your welcome

[@nellyberchman6612]

Great idea for a walkway thanks for sharing. I just subscribed.

[@DIYBuilt]

Awesome! thanks for the visit and the sub, much appreciated

[@randyrice1429]

Looks even better than original. Nice work!

[@DIYBuilt]

I think so too, definitely more functional. Thanks for the visit my friend.

[@thenexthobby]

Looking better and yes, more functional. I suspect most of us would skip the wood and go to composite and not deal with nature’s wood rot. My biggest objection to composite (after price … ) is that if you pony up for the plasticized layer (so that it doesn’t fade) it can be hotter on bare feet than wood.

[@DIYBuilt]

Yes, I suspect you are right. So far so good on this project though.

[@nickvosnakis1345]

Looks great but when the slats are so tight what happens when the timber gets wet and it begins to swell ??

[@DIYBuilt]

Thanks, good question, we did put a waterproof sealer on during and after the construction of this pathway, it’s been about a year now since it was completed and it’s holding up good so far.

[@ddddpaulette]

So funny. Looks really good.

[@DIYBuilt]

Thanks so much. I love the way it turned out. A lot of work but well worth it Thanks for visiting

[@robertgravel5160]

Looks good 👍 I was thinking of doing the same but here in Quebec it gets very cold and wet. I just wonder if it’s going to last and be too slippery.

[@DIYBuilt]

I think if you were to build it in your climate I would leave a small space between the boards for better drainage, also the crushed stone helps with drainage as well

[@carmilitacastillo]

hi im followed your vidio,thank you for sharing.gidbless you always.

[@DIYBuilt]

Welcome, God bless you too.😇

[@Hrmn8tor]

Great attitude

[@DIYBuilt]

Thanks buddy

[@inspiringbuilds]

Huge improvement! I know lumber is expensive, but it’s a small price to pay when improving your home’s value, safety, and efficiency.

[@DIYBuilt]

That is so true, thanks for the support

[@earlydawn81]

At least you didn’t fall in the window well this time :)

[@DIYBuilt]

LOL. No, I'm only making that mistake once. Thanks for watching. Appreciate your support.

[@earlydawn81]

No problem I enjoy the channel

[@robertgravel5160]

Good job. Your funny too 😉 Does the walkway becomes slippery when wet?

[@DIYBuilt]

Thanks, I try to add some humour when I can. Actually it does not get very slippery when it’s wet

[@Luis-ic8ej]

Couldn’t you just added more rock ? I wonder how long the wood would last before rotting looks great your video made me 😃

[@DIYBuilt]

Yes, we had more rock in there originally that was pretty much flush with the boards but it just didn’t give us the results we we’re looking for. We removed a lot of the rock and then added the longer 2x4’s, we are happy with the way it finally turned out and as far as how long before the wood starts to decay, hopefully 10 years but only time will tell. There is really good drainage now so it could be okay for quite a while. Thanks for watching my friend, cheers!

[@TOOdamnedOLD]

Aren’t they going to pop with heat expansion?

[@DIYBuilt]

That is entirely possible, it's been a few months since it was completed and all is good so far but I will have to wait to get through a full year and all the seasons to know for sure. Thanks for the visit my friend.

[@TOOdamnedOLD]

@@DIYBuilt Thank you, always enjoy your channel. Hope it is sorted this time.

[@jeffbarron5500]

3/8- would of been a better rock choice with that wide of spacing, but it was fun watching the wheelbarrow in both videos

[@DIYBuilt]

Thanks so much for the visit. The wheel barrel was definitely the highlight of video. She has been decommissioned. lol

[@imadouldsaid4039]

Awesome!!!!

[@DIYBuilt]

Thanks, appreciate the support.

[@imadouldsaid4039]

@@DIYBuilt No problem brother

[@summersfamily1]

I prefer starting with the BFH.

[@DIYBuilt]

Yup definitely should’ve started with that.

[@CraigRippon]

Path looks great! #FatDad #Canberra #Australia 🦘🇦🇺🦘 #AllyToAll 🏳️‍🌈

[@DIYBuilt]

Hey thanks, I’m super happy with it. Thanks for the visit.

[@TheRentalJourney]

Definitely better.

[@DIYBuilt]

Tango thinks so too

[@valid_beatzzz308]

👍😊

[@DIYBuilt]

Thank you

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2 words. Rubber mallet.

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