ScottG
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I splurged on concrete in 2018 and I have to tell you, it's the ultimate luxury!
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SCADAMAN29325
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Good info to think about!
Update, just now had one of the local folks stop by, measured it (12x50) and said 12 tons of crusher run, spread and compacted for $650. I was thinking a lot more than that. And have 2 others coming by Monday and Tuesday.
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enblethen
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I would be careful about what they are calling "crushed run". It could be larger then what you really want. Crushed run is normally pit run which here is 3-4 inch and smaller.
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One place where I stayed far off the road where no tow truck would go I had to walk it out twice with 1/2 sheets of plywood. Best option was wait for dry weather.
If you opt for gravel of some type use landscape fabric under it or will disappear in a few years.
https://www.profabricsupply.com/pages/in........veway-fabric-a-helpful-illustrated-guide
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midnightsadie
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IF its not concrete? it will still sink get gooy and you,ll get a headache from not doing it right.
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theoldwizard1
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SCADAMAN29325 wrote:
Update, just now had one of the local folks stop by, measured it (12x50) and said 12 tons of crusher run, spread and compacted for $650. I was thinking a lot more than that. And have 2 others coming by Monday and Tuesday.
Remove sod. Lay down "road fabric" before gravel. If not it will just compact into the sub-soil. Plate compact the entire area.
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Grit dog
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Anyone else amazed at an $85 tow?
$85 here might get you an Uber….
OP gotta decide what you want it to look like.
Do you want a driveway or grass?
Then narrow down options for either from there.
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SCADAMAN29325
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OMG, it is tough doing it the right way. Been squaring off the driveway with the square blade shovel and removing the grass. Got the driveway cloth, staples and a heavy tamper on order. Will be here next Monday. That will give the ground time to dry out.
Thanks to all!
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CharlesinGA
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Crush and run is the worst possible choice. It is a bunch of fine stuff mixed with some 3-4 railroad rock. The Crush will disappear into the ground and do nothing and the large rock will be annoying and not enough.
If it is real soft ground, get a load of rail road rock, 3-4 stone, dumped and have someone with a steer/skid spread it and work it into the ground as a base. Then have a load of 5-7 stone delivered and spread that on top, and it will stay there and not disappear.
An alternative to that is to find some Marston matting, aka PSP or Perforated Steel Planking, and make a pad from that. Each strip is 13 inches wide by 10 ft long and weighs 66 lbs.
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LouLawrence
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BarneyS wrote:I am wondering why you need to do the repair since it looks like you are at a State Park. Seems to me the State Park should repair it and then, if necessary, bill you.
Barney
He says he was stuck in his front yard, leaving for a 5 day trip to a State Park.
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