Driveway Hints

[opus]

I'm about to try and re-do my 1/4 mile roadbase driveway. Over the years it has developed ruts and potholes.

Any hints?

 

[DavidJ]

My Dad just redid his. He went to the local asphalt company and bought some of the paving that they ground up from the road and put it down and leveled it with a back blade. He packed it by running over it with the tractor. It has worked really well in all the rain we've had.

A local church did the same thing and even put some on a public road in front and it has held up well too.

 

[rdbrumfield]

Using ground up asphalt makes the best roadbed without paving. Next is crushed 11/4 minus. Use shot rock if it is available to you. Using round, or river gravel that has been crushed still has round rock in it and is forever rolling away, just doesn't bind up well. Before you lay down new, be sure to rip the existing down to the bottom of the potholes and get the bed smoothed and ready for the top course. After getting the finish course down and graded, if you can water it and roll with a vibrating roller it will make the best road possible. Be sure to crown the road at about 2 percent if possible to let the water drain and keep the ditches clear.