I will definitely look into the spray solution. Thank you for letting me know about it.MJ1987 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:52 pm I love this conversation! I never knew the bit about draft tubes and oil leakage, but it makes total sense.
One suggestion I would make when it comes to pouring your own cement for the driveway sections: use exposed aggregate. Find a mix that incorporates small (1/4") river stones. The process seems pretty simple, mix, let it cure for x-amount of time, then spray on a solution that prevents the top-most cream from setting, and then after x-amount of time, hose it off to expose the rocks. The exposed pebbles really make for a much more old-house-friendly look--kind of like an acid-rain etched surface that becomes exposed after 100 years of nature taking its course. I'm in NJ, so the exposed surface pebbles also help with grip a bit in the winter.
Check out this link for info and styles. Mine is most similar to the sample on the bottom, in the middle.
https://www.residencestyle.com/exposed- ... eneficial/
Also thanks for the link. I love references to work from on projects. Thank you! Most of the concrete walkways were an aggregate mix at the house where I grew up.