How to Install Cobblestone Driveway Edging | Ask This Old House

[@shawngill1415]

I studied this video and then went out to Home Depot and got supplies and did the driveway edging! For a beginner, it went really well. I live in Canada where freezing and thawing is a factor, but i am confident it will last for years because of how sturdily built it is-it’s a solid mass and weighs hundreds and hundreds of pounds! That being said, do make sure you have more than one bag of premixed concrete on hand. I used 5 or 6 bags for a 15 foot long wall.

[@joeyburger]

Bill Burr is talented at everything he does.

[@ekujj13]

They look awfully clean and happy. That would indicate there’s an army of workers and a concrete truck around the corner.

[@s.n.9485]

Lmao, I was looking at her knees in those yoga pants thinking, "Those things would be completely shredded if she did all that work". The guy is very clean too considering all that concrete work.

[@mapex311]

went from tiny little notch in ground to a 1 foot square trench one frame later at 1:36. I cackled.

[@kent223]

That single bag of concrete they mixed really went a long way

[@Ultrarmx]

Also they breathing all the dust in 🤦🏽

[@toddjasper1]

Haha yeah if you mix it right, you only need one bag to set a whole retaining wall 😂

[@saidtheblueknight]

It would be a really long and boring video if they really showed every single bag of concrete being mixed don't you think?

[@kent223]

@@saidtheblueknight just don't pretend like you're mixing it all with a couple of shovels...a homeowner not knowing any better would need like 50 bags and be completely overwhelmed

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

@@kent223 Makes it seem like they did it all in a couple of hours. Pulling the old bricks and digging the trench could take a day or two if you are doing it on your own. The end result looks good but I dislike that they make it look seem like an easy diy project. Working with cement and no mask is ridiculous as well.

[@Farm_fab]

Cobblestone is also known as Belgian block. Back in the day, many were brought to the States because they were used as dunnage on ships that had little to bring here when importing things from us, so the blocks gave the proper buoyancy so that the ship wasn't too top heavy. It also had a market here for landscaping. I worked at the now defunct Lancaster Stockyards in the end of it's existence, and we had lots of these for the open area walkways between the rows of cattle pens. It was a way to keep these areas cleanable.

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

Haha, did Europe at the height of the Industrial Revolution really have no useful products to offer to the developing colony over the Pond ? 😂

[@vmwindustries]

Soldier course is a good option. What are you doing with the old brick? It's worth a pretty penny.

[@lowellianhellian9788]

Mark took it

[@mrrepurpose9596]

My previous house I put in a cobblestone driveway, all dry laid. Solid, straight, enduring. When I sold the place the next owner paid a contractor to tear it out and replace with a generic concrete driveway. Oh well...

[@Bremend]

Were you in the northeast, where you have to use a snow thrower to clean snow?

[@culturemyworld2362]

Won't that opening in the cobblestone edging cause the runoff to drain off the driveway and down the grass hill?

[@jej3451]

Water will go between all of the cobblestones, over the entire length.

[@cup_and_cone]

You mean where Mark is standing at 6:20? Yes, that will be washed out when it all come running down as the cobbles get clogged up over over time and can't shed water.

[@cup_and_cone]

@@jej3451 Only if you are out there doing periodic cleaning to make sure the gaps stay open at ground level. Leaves, decomp, mud runoff, grass overgrowth, etc, will clog them up over time.

[@steve--o]

"What's the difference between concrete & cement?" Him: coughs

[@cheyneduette8112]

Them standing in that cloud of cement dust with no mask haha

[@mcswain69]

Came here for the comments. Not disappointed.

[@Cravz69]

Looks great. I’d love to know how much of the actual work they did, that’s a long driveway.

[@ThatGuy-ii5et]

He probably a lot, her probably little, a couple of laborers, probably most.

[@Cravz69]

@@ThatGuy-ii5et Yeah. It would be nice if they included the actual time frame it took to get it done.

[@mcswain69]

They did not dig that trench by hand. Lol

[@Cravz69]

@@mcswain69 Nope, and certainly not alone! Haha

[@Heypockeyway]

Does it matter? The purpose was to show you the approach.

[@papagreen7127]

This guy is a pro that’s on tv and that’s more of a reason to have on mask and glasses and show these home owners to work smart by taking care of their lungs and eyes . This guy should no better🤦🏽

[@vasutest123]

How many inches was the cobble stone sticking out from the ground?

[@artkyger3425]

Befor the pea gfravel, looked like about 8 inches

[@jaycos5978]

That house is amazing!!!

[@paulcoon5399]

That soil would be a dream to work in. Mine is closer to concrete than soil... You literally can't dig with a spade after a rain storm

[@nilz23]

Mine is like digging into potters clay with 1/2" root running through at random angles.

[@papagreen7127]

Good job guys ,Mark you should really be wearing a mask and safety glasses also explaining to these home owners the Benifits of wearing them. Cause it’s a pain when you get concrete dust in your eyes and even more dangerous how it shorten your life when you breathe this in . Mark a lot of home owners watch you on tv and if they saw you always wearing proper PPE they will always follow the leader , stay safe and keep these DIY projects coming. 😎👍🏽

[@jontopham2742]

U should wear mask around cement (silica) for viewers to be safe especially because people are dying all the time from lung issues post covid

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

Well done, you just created a great trip-hazard! What is the purpose of that 3 inch wall? Maybe to keep out moles?😂 Either have a proper wall or fence at waist height, or have nothing. How many future owners of this house and their dinner guests will trip over that obstacle? Maybe one will break his neck and die. It's dangerous!

[@Bremend]

And the concrete magically cured instantly

[@edgarvillalobos638]

Wow !!!!! Nice job 👍!!!!In my basement I have some air conditioning ducts, half of it is laminated and I think the other half is covered with Absvesto. I'm not sure how I can remove it and put it back. Can I do it myself or do I need a specialist to remove it? thanks for your response and greetings from Ohio 🇺🇸 .

[@justanotherguy8791]

I would never mess with asbestoes myself.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

Are they enormous and cylindrical ducts, the ones that you believe are covered with asbestos insulation?

[@mitchdenner9743]

Have it tested for asbestos. Then have it removed by licensed professionals. Do not disturb it whatsoever. If you value your health.

[@Nafpaktos-Florida]

Cancer is not cool. Don’t be cheap, you only live once!!!! Get professionals and have them do it by sealing the area and then their machine makes the contained area air negative so no dust goes into the air and it all falls to the ground instantly. Then get a professional cleaning crew as extra precaution to clean up a hazardous area!!!! Might cost 10k but your life is priceless

[@Engineer9736]

Whatever you do, forget about the “put it back”. When it’s removed then take it to the appropriate asbestos disposal ways. Buy something new without asbestos. If you’re not ready for buying new stuff then just don’t touch it until you can buy new stuff. If it’s soft flexible material then don’t touch it at all as the asbestos particles in such material are not “glued” in place in the material. So if you start twisting and throwing it you’ll be seeding some nice lung cancer which pops up over 20 years. Get a pro to remove it.

[@denisemorgan8045]

How do we call?

[@titosrevenger]

First go outside, then clear your throat and start calling "Mark! Mark! Mark!"

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

@@titosrevenger You must say it with the appropriate Boston accent otherwise the Genie will not appear.

[@juancarlostrejo6323]

Wow the really look good

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@TitoTellsTheTruth]

Why not use mortar?

[@cup_and_cone]

Doesn't have strength and will crack apart. Mortar is for smaller joints.

[@scottg7660]

Yeah but what about mortar between the stones??

[@malikdigger4544]

Mark from TOH ur during my favorite kind work concrete luv the edging with bricks but not fan of painting a house dark color hope owner's going change exterior of the home in future.

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@artkyger3425]

Looks great but man that's a lot of back breakin work.

[@Matt_76]

Captain Hook said he wants his tool back.

[@mitchdenner9743]

Arrrrrrh

[@flat-earther]

Matt I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

[@mikebeverly88]

No ppe

[@johanesmuylargo]

She kinda reminds me of Jen Nowata

[@WrightM88]

Belgium Block, not cobblestone

[@markraisner9000]

No eye protection, no dusk mask, no gloves?

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@phonedave]

Mark with the harbor freight rubber mallet

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@rbnhd1976]

A horrible fright

[@chrissimon8403]

Where's your mask dude? That concrete is dangerous stuff to get in your lungs!!!

[@flat-earther]

chris I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

[@robertf6344]

Drove past some state road works taking up the top couple inches of cement with jackhammers on a short bridge surface. No masks. Man their heads were engulfed in that resulting dust. They're sure going to have issues later on as they no doubt do this all the time or often enough,.

[@bblack340]

Anyone else think the house was weird. So dark, the garage doors, oddly shaped.

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@bngr_bngr]

This cobblestone edging won’t be featured on Ancients Aliens.

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@ovidiuciuparu6421]

So a lot of information missing here. How deep is the trench? How long is the cobble stone. How much concrete base? How tall is above the driveway?

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@mcswain69]

ATOH is about theory, not specifics

[@ICoulntThinkofAUserNam547]

That is way over engineered for something that is going to be heaved in a couple seaons

[@conanthedestroyer7123]

She stayed too clean. No way she and he dug the whole driveway together. No way.

[@cpt.oblivion]

That would take two people at least a week at 40 hours per week each

[@QUH143]

You did it without any safety no gloves and no mask it is not good

[@robato3991]

Yeah and there could be cristalinne silica in the cement which is Extremely harmful and carcinogenic.

[@jamesmcnaughton5092]

Aw no gloves? Little baby afraid of boo boos on your little fingers 😂

[@Nafpaktos-Florida]

I’m sure the two of them did that entire job by themselves

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@karlesmcquade2863]

OH! He's talking about a different kind of edging. Nevermind.

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@platipuss777]

Y'all know you should be wearing at least a simple dust mask while mixing cement by hand. Y'all should be ashamed to teach these caviler attitudes to people who don't know any better.

[@user-be5mo5gb6y]

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[@flat-earther]

3Dilettante I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.

[@durangodave]

what, they dont own a hoe?

[@zenjon7892]

That's a depressing -looking house

[@scotttovey]

It needs a light color for the trim work to brighten it up. I would suggest white.

[@davidbrydon3124]

@Daniel R no one really cares !!!

[@Engineer9736]

@@davidbrydon3124 You sound depressed. When Scott’s white trim painting is on you’ll become more positive 😊

[@zack9912000]

Hate dark color homes

[@DavannaJoinery]

First comment

[@terencemerritt]

I bet you’ll get the gold trophy. I got the silver for being second for this old house!!! Congratulations 🤡

[@Engineer9736]

@Daniel R That’s the most written reply on “first” comments on all KZbin. I think the “first!” followed by “no one cares” conversation must have been written 10 billion times on KZbin. It’s dull 🥸

[@rbnhd1976]

I'M SO PROUD OF YOU

[@DavannaJoinery]

@Daniel R thanks 😌😌

[@DavannaJoinery]

@@terencemerritt 🥰🥰