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Temporary driveway during construction?
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:20 am
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:20 am
After the concrete trucks came through the other day, I have a muddy sludge pit for a driveway. I need to wait until it dries up, then grade it smooth again. But, next rain, I'll have the same sludge pit.
I'm looking for an inexpensive temporary solution to allow workers to pull into my driveway. Crushed concrete is expensive, limestone too. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with "concrete washout?" It is relatively cheap and if it will hold together I was thinking this would be a feasible temporary driveway....
Thoughts?
I'm looking for an inexpensive temporary solution to allow workers to pull into my driveway. Crushed concrete is expensive, limestone too. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with "concrete washout?" It is relatively cheap and if it will hold together I was thinking this would be a feasible temporary driveway....
Thoughts?
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Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:32 am to OneAyedJack
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I was wondering if anyone has any experience with "concrete washout?" It is relatively cheap and if it will hold together I was thinking this would be a feasible temporary driveway.... Thoughts?
Will work, but there will be big chunks in the mix. You will need a way to spread it. Bad side, if you planning on pouring a concrete driveway, there is a good chance it is going to cost you more to remove some of the wash.
The good side, that will give your driveway a good base.Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:51 am to OneAyedJack
We used plywood in spots, did a well enough job. Didn't look the best but its temporary
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:52 am to OneAyedJack
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I'm looking for an inexpensive temporary solution to allow workers to pull into my driveway.
What sort of vehicles are you expecting? They make "mats" for construction sites for this purpose. They look like large pallets, made out of wood.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:55 am to OneAyedJack
Buy the limestone for your driveway. Let the workers pack it down with vehicles, equipment, deliveries etc. If its that soft now, it is not a good subgrade for future concrete and it will eventually crack and break up.
Unless you are pouring elevated concrete, concrete is only as good as the subgrade it sits on.
Unless you are pouring elevated concrete, concrete is only as good as the subgrade it sits on.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:12 am to Boudreaux35
Check out these mats as opposed to wooden mats. They do a really good job for us, and are lighter and easier to work with. I believe you can rent them.
LINK
LINK
Posted on 3/18/20 at 10:34 pm to OneAyedJack
Not sure where you are but river sand works well to dry it up and is inexpensive for a few loads. The sand isn’t a mud pit at least.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 1:28 am to OneAyedJack
dump and spread a load of gravel there, you will need a solid base any way for the driveway to sit on
Posted on 3/19/20 at 9:35 am to Boudreaux35
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They make "mats" for construction sites for this purpose.
I would need 17 mats. Mats rent for $35/day (1 week minimum), $500 delivery fee, $500 retrieval fee. The mat companies do not remove the mats from the truck, place them, or pick them up. That is a separate service altogether.
So, considering construction will last at least another 4 months....
That's approximately $72,400 in mat rental fees if I can find someone with equipment to remove them, place them and pick them up out of the kindness of their hearts.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 9:37 am to fishfighter
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remove some of the wash.
Why would I remove it?
Posted on 3/19/20 at 4:39 pm to OneAyedJack
Lime can be used to treat soils in order to improve their workability and load-bearing characteristics in a number of situations.
Quicklime is frequently used to dry wet soils at construction sites and elsewhere, reducing downtime and providing an improved working surface.
Do not use ag. lime.
Quicklime is frequently used to dry wet soils at construction sites and elsewhere, reducing downtime and providing an improved working surface.
Do not use ag. lime.
Posted on 3/19/20 at 5:25 pm to OneAyedJack
Pass on the washout
I just put down #4 gravel for my temp driveway. Plan on rolling with that until construction finishes then I’ll grade and dress with 610 or 57.
I just put down #4 gravel for my temp driveway. Plan on rolling with that until construction finishes then I’ll grade and dress with 610 or 57.
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