Questions tagged [sand]

I have a road at a backwoods location in Eastern Ontario that has large dips/holes. The picture doesn't do the road justice. The hole is large and the bumps are bedrock with 1-2 inches of moss and soil on top. Driving truck on rocky trail I plan…

The sandstone doorsill below the wooden threshold is eroding at the side door of my 1890 wood frame Victorian home. The stone face has begun to spall. I want to fill the gap to keep out water and critters, and retard further erosion. Two parts to…

After noticing a decline in air quality following the renovation, I decided to remove a section of the parquet flooring. Underneath, I found a significant layer of dust and sand on the wooden beams. Beneath the beams, there's about 15 cm of debris…

I got some sand from the township. They put it out for free near the local golf course for "sand bags". I intended to use it for my children's sandbox. I soaked it with water and a foam formed. Any idea what could be causing this foam and whether…