O.T. --- Sod Question -- O.T.

[ItsJoanNotJoAnn]

A house that sits perpendicular to me has been remodeled
and added onto and is still in the process of work. Today,
Friday, the workers are laying sod in the yard but is this
normal for this time of year??

The reason I'm asking is because it's 34°F (1°C) with a
windchill of 17°F (-8°C). I don't know anything about
laying of sod, but this time of year with our temperatures,
it seems so odd and doomed to failure.

[Dave Smith]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
A house that sits perpendicular to me has been remodeled
and added onto and is still in the process of work.  Today,
Friday, the workers are laying sod in the yard but is this
normal for this time of year??
The reason I'm asking is because it's 34°F (1°C) with a
windchill of 17°F (-8°C).  I don't know anything about
laying of sod, but this time of year with our temperatures,
it seems so odd and doomed to failure.

I checked with Dr, Google. Where are you located? Your current
temperature is fine for new sod. It is probably better that doing in in
the heat and dry of summer. If you are likely to be down in the teens
for extended periods it would not be so good. I imagine that if he was
buying enough sod to do a lawn and the supplier knew his stuff he would
have advised him not to. Personally, I would be reluctant to go to all
that expense and work to lay sod of there was a chance it was going to
be killed off.

[Ed P]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
A house that sits perpendicular to me has been remodeled
and added onto and is still in the process of work.  Today,
Friday, the workers are laying sod in the yard but is this
normal for this time of year??
The reason I'm asking is because it's 34°F (1°C) with a
windchill of 17°F (-8°C).  I don't know anything about
laying of sod, but this time of year with our temperatures,
it seems so odd and doomed to failure.

Yes, it can go down to about 20 and windchill will not affect it. It
may turn brown for the winter but start taking root in spring.

[clams casino]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
A house that sits perpendicular to me has been remodeled
and added onto and is still in the process of work.  Today,
Friday, the workers are laying sod in the yard but is this
normal for this time of year??
The reason I'm asking is because it's 34°F (1°C) with a
windchill of 17°F (-8°C).  I don't know anything about
laying of sod, but this time of year with our temperatures,
it seems so odd and doomed to failure.

I have seen sod done in the fall, even early winter, but that sounds
late to me.

However dormancy is in its favor:

Snow has no effect, weird.

[ItsJoanNotJoAnn]

Thanks all, it just seemed so strange to me with it
freezing cold and the wind zipping around.

There's another anomaly that has all of us in the
neighborhood puzzled. Below is the parking area
for this once single-family home that is now a
duplex. This is a space for four cars to be
parked parallel but what were they thinking when
they gave it this 20' wide entrance to this area???

The perimeter around the parking area is not flush
with the ground, it's a raised form around the whole
area. How they think four cars can park there with
easy access to enter and leave is beyond my comprehension.

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↖ raised concrete form ↗ |
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raised concrete form → |
|
↙ raised concrete form ↘ |
---------------- -----------------
/ \
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↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

Entrance to parking area

[Hank Rogers]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
Thanks all, it just seemed so strange to me with it
freezing cold and the wind zipping around.
There's another anomaly that has all of us in the
neighborhood puzzled.  Below is the parking area
for this once single-family home that is now a
duplex.  This is a space for four cars to be
parked parallel but what were they thinking when
they gave it this 20' wide entrance to this area???
The perimeter around the parking area is not flush
with the ground, it's a raised form around the whole
area.  How they think four cars can park there with
easy access to enter and leave is beyond my comprehension.
----------------------------------------------
  ↖  raised concrete form   ↗               |
                                             |
                                             |
                  raised concrete form →     |
                                             |
      ↙  raised concrete form   ↘           |
----------------             -----------------
              /             \
              ---------------
                ↑  ↑  ↑  ↑  ↑
          Entrance to parking area

Ed and dave are trying to be helpful, but you really should report this
to her Highness for a definitive ruling on the feasibility of that
winter sod job and car parking garage. She will give it highest priority.

[Mike Duffy]

This is a space for four cars to be parked parallel
[...] 20' wide entrance to this area???

Ok, but

(1) How many feet frontage'?

(2) How many feet in other dimension of formed condrete?

----------------------------------------------
↖ raised concrete form ↗ |
|
|
raised concrete form → |
|
↙ raised concrete form ↘ |
---------------- -----------------
/ \
---------------
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
Entrance to parking area
How do they think four cars can park there

Until I see the exact dimensions, my best guess
is each car must be back-ed in from the street.

easy access to enter and leave

Well, it's easier than backing out.

[ItsJoanNotJoAnn]

Post by Mike Duffy

This is a space for four cars to be parked parallel
[...] 20' wide entrance to this area???

Ok, but
(1) How many feet frontage'?

Just under 50 feet wide.

Post by Mike Duffy
(2) How many feet in other dimension of formed condrete?

If you're asking how the dimensions of the formed concrete
the border is about 1 foot wide and about 1 foot deep.

Post by Mike Duffy

----------------------------------------------
↖ raised concrete form ↗ |
|
|
raised concrete form → |
|
↙ raised concrete form ↘ |
---------------- -----------------
/ \
---------------
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
Entrance to parking area
How do they think four cars can park there

Until I see the exact dimensions, my best guess
is each car must be back-ed in from the street.

No they will back in or pull in from the alley.
But I don't think you're understanding my question
or maybe I'm not clear in my description.

Suppose there is a car parked on the far left in this
space. Now suppose a second car pulls in next to the
car on the left. Now a car pulls in or attempts to
pull to park on the far right. Then car number four
pulls in next to the car parked on the far right.

Here's the dilemma, car #1 on the far left or car
#4 on the far right wants to leave. How are they
going to maneuver out of entrance since they are
now blocked in by cars #2 & 3. Remember, the
perimeter to this parking area is a raised concrete
border.

[Hank Rogers]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

Post by Mike Duffy

This is a space for four cars to be parked parallel
[...] 20' wide entrance to this area???

Ok, but
(1) How many feet frontage'?

Just under 50 feet wide.

Post by Mike Duffy
(2) How many feet in other dimension of formed condrete?

If you're asking how the dimensions of the formed concrete
the border is about 1 foot wide and about 1 foot deep.

Post by Mike Duffy

----------------------------------------------
   ↖  raised concrete form   ↗               |
                                              |
                                              |
                   raised concrete form →     |
                                              |
       ↙  raised concrete form   ↘           |
----------------             -----------------
               /             \
               ---------------
                 ↑  ↑  ↑  ↑  ↑
           Entrance to parking area
How do they think four cars can park there

Until I see the exact dimensions, my best guess
is each car must be back-ed in from the street.

No they will back in or pull in from the alley.
But I don't think you're understanding my question
or maybe I'm not clear in my description.
Suppose there is a car parked on the far left in this
space.  Now suppose a second car pulls in next to the
car on the left.  Now a car pulls in or attempts to
pull to park on the far right.  Then car number four
pulls in next to the car parked on the far right.
Here's the dilemma, car #1 on the far left or car
#4 on the far right wants to leave.  How are they
going to maneuver out of entrance since they are
now blocked in by cars #2 & 3.  Remember, the
perimeter to this parking area is a raised concrete
border.

Simple, they all drive 4 wheel drive pickups with lift kits.

[BryanGSimmons]

Post by Hank Rogers

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

Post by Mike Duffy

This is a space for four cars to be parked parallel
[...] 20' wide entrance to this area???

Ok, but
(1) How many feet frontage'?

Just under 50 feet wide.

Post by Mike Duffy
(2) How many feet in other dimension of formed condrete?

If you're asking how the dimensions of the formed concrete
the border is about 1 foot wide and about 1 foot deep.

Post by Mike Duffy

----------------------------------------------
   ↖  raised concrete form   ↗               |
                                              |
                                              |
                   raised concrete form →     |
                                              |
       ↙  raised concrete form   ↘           |
----------------             -----------------
               /             \
               ---------------
                 ↑  ↑  ↑  ↑  ↑
           Entrance to parking area
How do they think four cars can park there

Until I see the exact dimensions, my best guess
is each car must be back-ed in from the street.

No they will back in or pull in from the alley.
But I don't think you're understanding my question
or maybe I'm not clear in my description.
Suppose there is a car parked on the far left in this
space.  Now suppose a second car pulls in next to the
car on the left.  Now a car pulls in or attempts to
pull to park on the far right.  Then car number four
pulls in next to the car parked on the far right.
Here's the dilemma, car #1 on the far left or car
#4 on the far right wants to leave.  How are they
going to maneuver out of entrance since they are
now blocked in by cars #2 & 3.  Remember, the
perimeter to this parking area is a raised concrete
border.

Simple, they all drive 4 wheel drive pickups with lift kits.

So much for the new lawn.