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Gravel Driveway
Posted on 8/8/20 at 4:30 am
Posted on 8/8/20 at 4:30 am
Is there a way to do a one layer gravel drive way? If I was going to do it with just one layer, what size rock would you recommend?
Posted on 8/8/20 at 8:00 am to MisslePig
All I can tell you is that if your gravel level is thin, you'll eventually have weeds growing up in the middle of the driveway
Posted on 8/8/20 at 8:58 am to MisslePig
Really not possible. It would have to be rip rap, which would absolutely suck to drive on. Just get a standard 610 or 57 stone driveway.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 10:11 am to jimbeam
Level driveway, lay down a good DOTD rated geotextile, install 610 limestone minimum 6" and compact very well. If you don't turn hard or spin tires it will last a long time
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:59 am to MisslePig
#2 would be your best bet for your thinking.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 6:34 pm to MisslePig
EasyPave Grid
You would need this probably. Only gravel paving system I know of that claims you don’t need a base layer.
You would need this probably. Only gravel paving system I know of that claims you don’t need a base layer.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 6:49 pm to MisslePig
quote:
Is there a way to do a one layer gravel drive way? If I was going to do it with just one layer, what size rock would you recommend?
Don't use gravel. Use crushed concrete.
Posted on 8/9/20 at 9:37 pm to Ponchy Tiger
#57 is what I was leaning towards, I was just curious how screwed I would be if I skipped the 8 inches of base layer?
Posted on 8/10/20 at 9:41 am to MisslePig
I wouldn’t skimp on preparing a proper base. It’s the most critical piece.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 1:06 pm to MisslePig
Didn’t like my gravel driveway so layered concrete instead. It was a disaster between the weeds and thinning and getting in the car and being tracked everywhere.
Posted on 8/13/20 at 6:05 am to MisslePig
If you do it too thin the gravel will just get pushed into the mud after a couple months causing you to get a few more layers if gravel. Might as as well just cough up the money and do it right the first time
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