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Just redid my patio and I'm going against the grain here, but gravel for ABQ yards is a bad call
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matthewg633mo ago
Totally, that stuff just cooks in the summer heat.
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barnes.viola2mo ago
Yeah, when you say it cooks, you're not kidding. I mean, gravel just soaks up all that sun and turns into a frying pan. It makes the whole yard feel like an oven. Idk why people think it's a good idea here. Maybe it's just me, but walking on that stuff barefoot is a nightmare in July. And it doesn't even help with drainage that much if it's not set up right.
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young.karen2mo ago
Used to think gravel stayed cooler than pavement. Then I stepped on a gravel parking lot in August, barefoot. Actually yelped. Felt like walking on hot coals. Totally get what you mean now.
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