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Limestone parking pad recs
Posted on 6/28/14 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 6/28/14 at 6:22 pm
Wanting a gravel or limestone parking pad in BR, or concrete if the price is right. Anyone have any recommendations on a contractor? Or should I just call concrete guys and they all do limestone too?
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Posted on 6/28/14 at 6:30 pm to RupertPupkin
Call contractors or call concrete places that sell it and ask if the know anyone that forms/ finishes.
Limestone, that falls under dirt work.
Limestone, that falls under dirt work.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 6:33 pm to fishfighter
Ok thanks. Yeah I wasn't sure how they did it, if concrete guys just did everything or what.
Ever tried just laying pea gravel down yourself? Just scared it will scatter everywhere, and the pad will be adjacent to our street in the city.
Ever tried just laying pea gravel down yourself? Just scared it will scatter everywhere, and the pad will be adjacent to our street in the city.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 6:34 pm to fishfighter
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Limestone, that falls under dirt work.
Remember, they have a certain grade for driveways/parking and such. If it's for rental/low commercial I'd go with the lime stone so you don't see all the oil leak stains as much.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 7:37 pm to RupertPupkin
In Louisiana, don't let any contractor go without using geotextile fabric. If you/they use fabric and properly compact the lifts of stone, the parking/driveway will last you a lifetime.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 7:46 pm to RupertPupkin
Buy load of rocks, grab a rake and get to work.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 8:12 pm to RupertPupkin
Dirt work needs to be done before you just put limestone down; otherwise, you'll just be doing it again when the paper and dirt start coming through your parking lot.
Dig down to good ground, back fill with clay, pack, pack, pack it, make sure it drains, cover it with paper, bring in the roadbase (stone with fines), pack, pack, pack (water will help it pack too)
Dig down to good ground, back fill with clay, pack, pack, pack it, make sure it drains, cover it with paper, bring in the roadbase (stone with fines), pack, pack, pack (water will help it pack too)
Posted on 6/28/14 at 8:20 pm to DLauw
Just soon concrete that all that.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 8:24 pm to Nodust
Still need good ground under concrete. Call a contractor and get some bids.
Posted on 6/28/14 at 10:54 pm to RupertPupkin
$6/sf concrete
Posted on 6/29/14 at 5:42 am to Triggerr
#2 limestone for driveways/ parking areas. I know Bear Ind. can supply the stone and recommend some contractors.
Think someone recommended a guy by the name of Hollingsworth in a previous thread on this topic.
Think someone recommended a guy by the name of Hollingsworth in a previous thread on this topic.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 7:59 am to RupertPupkin
Pea gravel will not compact like limestone. You will get ruts in it and it will sink into the dirt and eventually spread. My uncle spreads it at the camp. We only go on weekends for half of the year and it still needs replacing about once a year.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 11:24 am to KG6
Thanks guys. I'll start calling some contractors, may just look into getting it poured and be done with it.
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