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Questions tagged [driveway]

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Can I use mulch as a driveway covering?

I'm about to put a driveway down. Is it possible to cover the driveway with mulch instead of gravel? Context: In the woods. I want to keep the woodsy feel. Long, mild winters. January average temperature is 38 deg F. Not much snow, and no…
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What's a good way to anchor the central bolts of a pair of gates?

So I've a pair of new handsome wrought-iron gates for the bottom of my (tarmac) drive. The gates each have a long thin "bolt" that is intended to go into a hole in the drive itself. My initial feeling is that a couple of short lengths of metal tube…
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Dip in Driveway causing car to bottom out - How to bridge the gap?

New townhome has a steep driveway that leads into a ramp up into the garage. Cars are bottoming out as the wheels go into the dip. Looking for advice on the best way to fill or bridge this gap in order to get cars into the garage.
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How can I find the square footage of an irregular driveway?

I need to know the square footage of a long, curving private road with two irregularly shaped adjoining driveways. I've printed out a bird's eye view of the property with Google, used the exact known dimensions of a house in the photo to establish…
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What are the options to extend driveway (walking only)?

I'd like to extend driveway (area with red lines). The main purpose is to be able to walk there, so, it would be possible to park a car closer (and give more parking space in the rest of the driveway). Quite new to such projects. A few naïve…
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What qualifying questions should you ask a paving company before hiring them?

I need to hire a paving company to redo my driveway, and I want to make sure I qualify the scope of work they'll be performing. I live in New England, so subject to freeze/thaw cycles. The driveway is single wide about 150' long, with approximately…
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Clear densely-packed snow from driveway?

I'm experiencing my first real winter. Our house has an asphalt driveway about 100' long. I've been shoveling it when the snow gets too deep, but cars going in and out have left 2–3" of densely-packed snow that is very difficult to get up. I got out…
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How to deal with wheel channels in old driveway

The driveway at my dad’s house is quite old and has these fairly deep, rounded “wheel channels” running down the length of the (very steep) driveway. Of course, the track width on my car doesn’t exactly match up with these channels, which creates…
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What type of gravel should I use to top a sand driveway?

I live in Central Fl and we have a sugar sand driveway and when its dry like it is now our driveway turns into a never ending sand pit and getting in and out is difficult what would be the best type of gravel to put on top of this that is durable ?
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Can I build a temporary driveway ramp over a new concrete curb?

My street is being redone and the road crew poured the new curbs yesterday and the bossman says I can't get out. I notice that the level of the earth of my lawn is above the level of the poured curb. Would i be able to use two separate 2x6 boards…
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Is my contractor's proposal for a driveway base in Scotland suitable?

I have a question. I live in Scotland and I asked builders to do my driveway, about 60 sq meters. It is a driveway where I'll be parking the 2 jeeps I have, with a total weight of about 6 tonnes. These builders told me they are going to excavate…
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How do I reduce dust from driveway made of stone dust?

I have this situation where the driveway in front of my house was made from stone dust, the problem is the dust from the driveway was carried by the wind and goes to my house and cover everything in dust. I am wondering is there any way to reduce…
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How big does a driveway need to be?

I own a row home in an urban area in which on street parking is a nightmare. We have a small (20' wide x 25' long) backyard that abuts an alley. Both sides are hemmed in by tall fences. I am thinking about converting some/all of it to a…
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Renewing a gravel driveway

I'm doing a project that includes removing the top 2-3" of pea gravel and dirt .The customer wants # 8's for top layer. I think I should put down a 3" layer of # 53's. My question is should I put dry cement on top of 53's and lightly wet it then…
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new driveway over a stream - is there anything wrong?

A friend is building a driveway over a stream in rural Tennessee and send a photo of the progress. is there anything wrong in the photo? As a layman it looks to me that the stone wall doesn't go all the way to the top. What do you think? []
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