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On my property, I installed a 12' wide driveway on the edge of the property line all the way to the back of the lot. My property is a large rectangle, 120 X 210 feet approx. Except at the front, no one notices the driveway, because I have a 6 foot hedge all the way back as well. No one cares about where its parked because my neighbor on the closest side do not use that portion of the back yard anyway. So, if you can install a nice sand gravel driveway to the back and no one has a primary view out your way, just go ahead and do it. Then have a BBQ and invite the whole neighborhood!
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Not certain what you mean by sand / gravel drive? Is that all that is used?
Tully
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Hi Tully. You have a grading contractor grade the drive, apply 8 inches of rock base, and finish it off with colored gravel (3-4 inches) of you choice.
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That might be an option. Never thought of that before.
Tully
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Regardless if you put something over it or not if you have a solid base I can spread a load of gravel and accept a very slight amount of shovel work afterwards will not need ANY grading at all after it hits the ground.
There is nobody better at this.
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Ok, got a party who wants to do my drive. He says to do correct would need a good base, 5 inches of gravel and 8 inches of concrete? Seems a little over-kill. Anyone has thoughts on what is actually needed to do the job right?
Tully
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The base should be 6 inches of base rock. The Cement should be re-inforced 6 inch concrete, 2000 psi. Use min. #4 rebar 18 inch O.C. two directions.
Expansion joints every 10 feet when finishing cement. Salt finish, broom finish, or whatever.
I had a 12 inch Brick paver enlayed every ten feet on my drive to break up the concrete look.
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Great idea on the brick pavers to help break up the concrete jungle look. Will use that idea.
Tully
