- 1. Gravel/Dirt driveways (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 10:02:06 -0400 (EDT)
- Ok, some questions for the ever-knowledgable folks here about gravel/dirt driveways. I've got some area that I want to make into a parking/turn around area for my truck/trailer, along with widening
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- 2. Re: Gravel/Dirt driveways (score: 1)
- Author: Rush <jdrush@enter.net>
- Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 11:20:45 -0400
- The best gravel roads are made in layers. The largest stone first then layer progressively smaller sizes and compact each layer. Put a lot of tailings (the grit that is washed from the other stone, c
- /html/shop-talk/2005-06/msg00007.html (8,809 bytes)
- 3. Re: Gravel/Dirt driveways (score: 1)
- Author: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 11:08:41 -0500
- Depending on what the subsoil is, it may be necessary to compact the subsoil so that the gravel doesn't sink into it. Worst case requires importing a suitable subsoil base before the gravel. I'd also
- /html/shop-talk/2005-06/msg00008.html (8,036 bytes)
- 4. RE: Gravel/Dirt driveways (score: 1)
- Author: "ejrussell@mebtel.net" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:27:11 -0400
- Most of the driveways here in NC are gravel. My observations: remove topsoil, spread stones, drive on it You'll want to get crushed stone (not smooth stones) that also contains the stone dust & small
- /html/shop-talk/2005-06/msg00009.html (7,941 bytes)
- 5. RE: Gravel/Dirt driveways (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 14:18:45 -0400 (EDT)
- Interesting. Thanks! Yes, this is a pickup truck & 24' enclosed trailer, not heavy equipment... Mark
- /html/shop-talk/2005-06/msg00012.html (7,963 bytes)
- 6. RE: Gravel/Dirt driveways (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 12:00:57 -0700 (PDT)
- We have an elcheapo gravel driveway at our mountain cabin. We got several yards of 3/4" drain rock and spread it about 3-4" thick. That's all. It had some fines (it wasn't completely washed) and has
- /html/shop-talk/2005-06/msg00013.html (7,623 bytes)
- 7. Re: Gravel/Dirt driveways (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 12:37:14 -0700
- I concur. I've had my own road to deal with, and I've overseen construction sites for our stores. I would add this: If you have any muddy spots on your road, put down a layer of Mirafi fabric. This
- /html/shop-talk/2005-06/msg00015.html (8,645 bytes)
- 8. Re: Gravel/Dirt driveways (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 22:52:46 -0400
- I had a local excavator make me a gravel driveway to use to park my 18' enclosed car trailer. My conditions are very wet, mostly a swamp. He dug pretty deep and used a cheap bank run gravel, a compos
- /html/shop-talk/2005-06/msg00016.html (8,905 bytes)
- 9. Re: Gravel/Dirt driveways (score: 1)
- Author: kennedybc@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 18:19:17 +0000
- We live in MI with a long, hilly, circular driveway that probaly started with road gravel. The guy that did ours used limestone. He put big rocks in the muddier holes (we did this in the spring when
- /html/shop-talk/2005-06/msg00017.html (10,140 bytes)
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