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Compact the Road Mix Base

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I Tried To Install Artificial Turf With No Experience

What happens here

After spreading the road mix, the host uses a Wacker plate compactor (rented from Tates Rents) to compact the material. He pushes the compactor back and forth over the entire path to create a dense, firm, and stable base. This process eliminates air pockets and ensures the turf will lay flat and remain level over time. He also uses the landscaping rake to smooth the surface after compaction.

Goal: Create a dense and stable base for the artificial turf

Tools and materials

  • Landscaping Rake — Smoothing the surface after compaction
  • Wacker Plate Compactor Wacker Neuson — Compacting the road mix base

What they say

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one more load, we should be good. It's getting harder and harder to get the wheelbarrow through, so figured we start compacting it. Pick this up from Tate's the same time I picked up the stump grinder. Figured it's safe to kill two birds with one stone. I'm going to start whack-packing this thing down. At that point, it'll give me a true rough idea of where are my low spots, where do we need to add and keep our slope going to keep ourselves out of trouble.

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