Aug 30, 2006 · Quick question: What is the max practical driveway grade for a short concrete driveway – maybe 25′ long x 18′ wide – they will basically just be off street parking places. I have a SmartTool (digital level) and will be doing the checking of several lots first thing tomorrow AM before I meet with the developer.

Mar 10, 2024 · If the grader thinks the geocell grid won't work, you might need to explore other options. Maybe adding more gravel or compacting the mud could help stabilize it. You could also consider consulting with a landscaping or driveway expert for advice. It's important to find a solution that will work for your specific driveway and the sandy riverbed.

Mar 28, 2001 · *Andy, Andy, Andy,I'm truly surprised at you're lack of thought here.There is nothing more important to building a "FineHome" than than the driveway, you use it to marshal supplies when the home is being built, parking equipment, etc.,etc. Get the magazine to do a story on "Driveway Construction" for a new home, and "test" all of the equipment ...

Dec 12, 2003 · Last year I did almost exactly what you are doing. I had a broken up 1" hand poured driveway on clay, no gravel underneath. I also wanted pavers. So I started out by hand, breaking up the driveway with a sledge and carting it to the back in a wheelbarrow. After a couple long weekends of that and serious back soreness, I called a Bobcat guy.

May 1, 1996 · Synopsis: Concrete is an attractive and durable driveway alternative to asphalt. The author, a concrete contractor, explains the process, from preparation of the sub-base to the final broom finish that gives the surface traction. A few years back, we had just finished a driveway at a house in South Bend, Indiana.

Sep 3, 2018 · I was originally concerned with this from an aesthetic viewpoint, being that our driveway will have to be raised from below foundation to 4″ above foundation at the openings, but have becoming more concerned that this install is wrong from the getgo and may cause bigger problems down the road. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

May 31, 2009 · And the rest of the driveway needs a healthy crown. I had a gravel driveway for years (1/4 mile long) on a steep slope. Maintainance and an occasional load of 21A with 12" pipes where the solution to preventing storm damage. Runnerguy

Sep 13, 2023 · A properly installed 4-in. corrugated drainage pipe running under a driveway can withstand the pressure of a 40,000-lb. truck. By Amélie Dulas Issue 318 - October 2023 I’ve just finished building a house and am in the process of landscaping .

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Jun 29, 2008 · BTW-- longest driveway i have encountered might have been this spring. probably close to 300 yards. roof was Certainteed trilaminates--about 46 square. truck stayed on the street--forklift ran the skids up the driveway----driveway was too winding to get the truck up the driveway.customer told me that when they moved in the moving truck stayed ...