How To Harden Dirt
Things Needed
- Dirt
- Sand
- Lime
- Bucket
- Shovel
- Tamper
Tip
Hose down the dirt, sand and lime mixture. Allow the water to soak in for five minutes. Tamp the area a second time for a more solid surface.
Hardened dirt is used as a flooring for floors inside of a home, patios and driveways. The mixture is a ratio of dirt, sand and lime. Different areas in the country will find the more lime and less and is needed according to the rain fall for the region. A basic mixture is three parts dirt to one part sand and one rpart lime. A good mix is required and a wheel barrel makes for the perfect mixing machine.
Step 1
Fill three buckets with dirt. Pour each bucket into a wheel barrel.
Step 2
Fill one bucket with sand. Pour the sand into the wheel barrel.
Step 3
Fill one bucket with lime. Pour the lime into the wheel barrel.
Step 4
Mix the dirt, sand and lime thoroughly.
Step 5
Dump or scoop the dirt, sand and lime mixture into the desired area.
Step 6
Level out the surface of the mixture. Tamp the surface for three to five minutes to compact the mixture into a hardened state.