Questions about paved driveways

[Soundguy]

Heavy tryucks like a cement truck or dump truck will eventually rut a well constructed road ( 3" asphalt with a good compacted stabilized subgrade ). Although concrete holds up well.
If the subgrade is stabilized and well compacted, occasional use shouldn't bother it once cured.
Many factor such as typical usage, spin-outs, hot days, heavy trucks and oil spills in combination will degrade the surface over time.. just depends on how it is used.

Soundguy

<font color=blue>I’m still going to get a few more estimates before I do anything. One thing I still want to find out is how well it will hold up to heavy trucks driving on it. For example, will a propane or septic pumping truck put indentations in it? What about a cement truck?

 

[riptides]

MrP,

I am curious as to your HOA, how many homes, how much road to maintain. You can e-Mail me private if you wish.

Our HOA has the same issues, road funds are taking the majority of our time and pit neighboors against each other.

How do you reach equalibrium?

Thanks!
-Mike Z.

 

[riptides]

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Heavy tryucks like a cement truck or dump truck will eventually rut a well constructed road ( 3" asphalt with a good compacted stabilized subgrade ). Although concrete holds up well.
If the subgrade is stabilized and well compacted, occasional use shouldn't bother it once cured.
Many factor such as typical usage, spin-outs, hot days, heavy trucks and oil spills in combination will degrade the surface over time.. just depends on how it is used.

Soundguy

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Agree! Get that base in order! We held off asphalt for about five years after moving into our new house. We also worked the land, bringing in trucks over the gravel driveway... weight does wonders!... BEFORE we paved.

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I’m still going to get a few more estimates before I do anything. One thing I still want to find out is how well it will hold up to heavy trucks driving on it. For example, will a propane or septic pumping truck put indentations in it? What about a cement truck?

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We got the standard three estimates, ignored the walk-by, walk through, in your area today specials.

We decided to get the "thickest" asphalt coating our budget would allow. Our driveway is now over eight years old and needs an ocassional recoat of sealer.

My advice is to get your land in order, and have the driveway as the LAST project for your homesite. The septic, water and propane people have yet to make an "impact".

-Mike Z.

 

[Soundguy]

Yep... the surface course gains most of its stability and strength from the subgrade. Most people ignore this. Glad your setup has treated you so well.

Soundguy

<font color=blue>Agree! Get that base in order! We held off asphalt for about five years after moving into our new house. We also worked the land, bringing in trucks over the gravel driveway... weight does wonders!... BEFORE we paved