The last time we got gravel for our driveway was around September 2013. That time we only got the base layered put down. The quarry calls that lime stone #3 which basically depicts the size of it. We got 10 tons of it laid and intended to get a top layer the following year. But other more important things came up at the time and the base layer was doing well so we waited.
This month we had plenty of left over cash from my social media earnings and retirement pensions. We paid off the land last August and the house the year before. So we are doing fairly well these days and decided it was high time we get some new gravel for the driveway. After all we just bought two new vehicles so why not get them a new driveway to rest on right?
We purchased 10 tons of top layer gravel called 2B. Again this refers to its size and type. We put it down in a layer of about 5 inches +/- (guessing) and had a small pile left over for later use around the front of the cabin.
The truck driver spread the gravel out for us. He was the same guy from our last delivery. Great guy and does a good job. If anyone is in my area and needs some gravel etc… delivered let me know and I will get you his info.
So I assume you want to see some pictures of it so here you go 🙂
This left over pile will fill in a spot by the road and around the front of the cabin…
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I like the crown in it. Great job and post.
Thank you :)
Love putting in new gravel. Best way to keep it is with a geotextile base!
ive never had a problem keeping it but then ive only had the base layer for 4.5 years so far. did pretty well but glad we finally got it finished.
My 2B always sinks into the ground eventually (and some wash out too). My buddy dug down 10" in his whole driveway and put the geotextile fabric in and I've been pretty impressed with the results 15 years in!
thats why we put a base layer of large #3 rock about 9 inches thick. packed it in. then we put the 2B on top of that. the 2B cant go through the #3 rock layer. as for washing out, our driveway tilts away from road and we have a brick entrance from road for about 3 feet. keeps gravel in and doesnt allow the storm waters to affect the gravel.