Posted by rgvtx on June 07, 2009 at 05:55:38 from (205.188.116.74):
In Reply to: Lime -- Mice -- posted by Dutchman on June 06, 2009 at 18:25:05:
The road builders here use lime and water to spray the roads prior to paving for stablization. Ususually they use a recycler (looks like a giant rototiller) and mix it in with the soil, then roll it out. After it dries, then they put down the forms and pour the concrete or spread the asphalt. When the base is dry, it seems as hard as the pavement. As for keeping mice out, I doubt that. A lot of folks here will spread it to keep fleas away and they claim it works, at least until it gets wet. Below is an interesting link about barn floors, you may get some ideas there. I like the rubber mat idea, but would be expensive if the building was of any size. I put rubber mats in my goats run in sheds and it sure make cleaning them a lot easier. Here is a picture of the shed prior to putting in the rubber mats. I discovered as I cleaned them, I was digging them out which was a bad thing, so I filled them back up with fresh soil, leveled and layed the rubber mats on top. Now I have a good firm surface I can scrape a shovel or rake across to clean.
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