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Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:31 pm to swampdawg
For your application, fabric would be over kill. Just remove the unstable material (dirt), and place crush run. The particle size is similar to sand, so use a vibratory compactor, and place the CR in ~6" lifts. You would use fabric if dump trucks, or large loads will be traveling the area.
ETA:
Just read the poster above. He is correct for the use of fabric. It is mainly used to keep materials segregated.
ETA:
Just read the poster above. He is correct for the use of fabric. It is mainly used to keep materials segregated.
This post was edited on 9/9/14 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:37 pm to Awesome All Day
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Geotextile fabric + 610 limestone
So I can throw this fabric over the mud and the roots and then apply the limestone?
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:47 pm to swampdawg
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Geotextile fabric + 610 limestone
So I can throw this fabric over the mud and the roots and then apply the limestone?
Yes...but it would be best if you could muck out the existing crap you have.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:52 pm to swampdawg
quote:Geogrid is not the same thing as fabric. The fabric is good, and can help keep fines below from migrating upward into the stone, but it's not going to help with stability nearly as much. The grid is just an alternative to mucking out and hauling in new dirt.
Is this another reference to the geotextile fabric?
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:52 pm to dafuqusay
quote:
Yes...but it would be best if you could muck out the existing crap you have
Where can one buy a small amount of this fabric?
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:58 pm to SirSaintly
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I used to think so too, but they're a ton of gravel driveways in the most affluent sections of Dallas. I notice them while driving through the Park Cities. Most of them aren't just pea gravel though but usually a dark grayish rock. I personally think it looks good.
Or here in New Orleans, I'm trying to figure out what to do. I already have a driveway, but the area between the sidewalk and the road is mix of gravel, grass and dirt that myself and others park on when I'm not parked there. I don't have a proper curb or anything in front of my house.
I figured I'd gravel it up, but am open to suggestions because I don't like this shitty grass poking out all over and don't know what the hell I'm doing.
This post was edited on 9/9/14 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:00 pm to swampdawg
Synthetic grass and stone
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:03 pm to Grit-Eating Shin
Can anyone recommend a driveway contractor in the BR area? I am starting to think that if I just have a load of gravel hauled in I might regret it later.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:17 pm to Awesome All Day
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Geotextile fabric + 610 limestone
And be prepared to get extreme battery cable corrosion on any cars,truck, atv's and riding lawn movers. The lime tears them up.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:44 pm to swampdawg
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Is this another reference to the geotextile fabric?
No it is a base that is put down before gravel, you could even compact it first as well
Posted on 9/9/14 at 4:37 pm to swampdawg
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Where can one buy a small amount of this fabric?
Not sure...but Id imagine Home Depot would have it. Ive only used in industrial settings through our buyers
Posted on 9/9/14 at 5:10 pm to SirSaintly
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I used to think so too, but they're a ton of gravel driveways in the most affluent sections of Dallas. I notice them while driving through the Park Cities. Most of them aren't just pea gravel though but usually a dark grayish rock. I personally think it looks good.
Tejas Black gravel.....Moss Green Granite gravels looks even better but is pretty expensive.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 5:19 pm to Old Money
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Synthetic grass and stone
That's real grass.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 7:19 pm to swampdawg
Posted on 9/9/14 at 7:34 pm to weadjust
Personally for a good look I'd go with Bahamian #59 stone as long as you get your grade right so water can run off your good. For sure use filter fabric and a compacted I'd also if the grade allows it without excavation put down an inch or more of a-base then two inches of the Bahamian. And no it's not fricking trashy
Posted on 9/9/14 at 7:39 pm to swampdawg
You need geotextile.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 7:44 pm to swampdawg
Spread some clay, geotextile, and cover with crushed coral. OT baller driveway.
Posted on 9/9/14 at 7:49 pm to CroakaBait
*crushed diamonds
Posted on 9/9/14 at 7:51 pm to AUCE05
That'll work, too. Not as white.
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