Anyone need some well used cement?
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
April 18, 2016 12:33pm CST
We have a 350 foot long cement driveway, that we love. This is our first driveway that wasn't gravel. However, it has a problem or two.
There is about 50 feet of it that is cracked down near the road and it has to be replaced. Also, when the previous owners had the driveway put in they didn't flare out the sides. We just found out the reason for that was they ran out of cement. Guess they didn't want to pay for another truck load to finish the job properly.
It will make it easier for my husband and our big SUV to be able to turn into the driveway without having to swing into the other lane to do so. They got here at 10 am and proceeded to break a piece of equipment which held them up a few hours. This is a much slower process than we thought it would be.
We assumed they would be pouring cement today, but that sure won't happen. I'm just glad we aren't paying by the hour! Hopefully we will be able to use the driveway by the weekend. We have our car parked at the neighbor's house just in case we need to get out of here.
In the meantime, anyone need any used cement LOL!
PS: Yes, the yard needs mowing, but our mower died and it is in the shop - will be 5 weeks before they get it fixed. We have to borrow the neighbor's tractor to mow very soon.
Photo is mine
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Apr 16
@JudyEv They are in for the big bucks and the landscapers are their meat and potatoes.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Apr 16
They work on landscapers mowers first, so they fit in the 'regular' people when they aren't busy with the others.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill I can see the logic in that - and the inconvenience!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
It should have been cut two days ago LOL, we don't let it get too high we have too much to mow.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
@miniam Not with me being sick, that would put me over the edge.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
18 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill It would be a very challenging jigsaw to try to fit the pieces into an appropriate shape for their next use.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Apr 16
@Asylum My husband asked where they were dumping it - they said there is a big hole that needs to be filled - that's good - if they couldn't find a big hole someplace who knows what they would do with it.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
Yes, that curing process sorta makes it permanent.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
Yes, I bet they would - if you ever get to the USA come visit!
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Apr 16
Ugh! You need to get ahold of whoever it is that handles the cement for the mafia. Haha!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Very true! Never thought of that, thanks!
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
19 Apr 16
sounds like a big job.... still it will be better for you after.... I quite like the meadow look on the grass.... until the mower gets back... is it a sit upon... that looks like a big area to mow... ?? 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Riding mower is the only way to go, we have 8 acres.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
19 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill phhheeewww that's a lot ... definately a riding mower job...
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Apr 16
They ran out of cement 
Glad it's being done now to make turning in easier! And, glad you're not paying by the hour either. Hopefully by the weekend it'll be done. Lovely drive way you have and all that green grass! Is that your neighbors across the street? More green grass!
Glad it's being done now to make turning in easier! And, glad you're not paying by the hour either. Hopefully by the weekend it'll be done. Lovely drive way you have and all that green grass! Is that your neighbors across the street? More green grass!@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Across the road is all pasture land. The guy is out there right now fertilizing. They usually get to bail 4 times during the season. Hay is big bucks around here.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Apr 16
Your yard looks great! Love it here when the wild things take over!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
We don't love the way it looks right now at all. We never had so many dandelion.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
You got that right plus we have to call the courthouse today after 5 to find out if he has to go appear for jury duty tomorrow. Ugh.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Apr 16
that looks like a lot to mow, I'd be tempted to, well, not, around the house sure and strips on both sides of the driveway, maybe with a decorate fence holding back the 'field' lol
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt No - my husband is fussy about how he keeps the grass, and I'm glad of that.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill lol, I just meant I'd not want to mow all of that, would let lots be field.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill mine is not lol, but then again if he had a riding mower he might care more. boys like toys
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
These guys take the cement away - that's all part of the price.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
19 Apr 16
Hope they get it done soon and it's not to noisy. My yard needs mowing too, it will be the first time this season we mow,.
