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Install alternate sub-base material
One research study showed that when a 6 inch thick layer of washed gravel was installed as a sub-base material, roots remained under the gravel (left). They did not grow directly under the slab as they often do when a sand, limestone, or no sub-base is used (right). Gravel installation helped prolong the life of sidewalks.
