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djrohrer

Drive way

djrohrer
7 years ago
Beautiful home, beautiful landscapes. Could you be so kind as to tell what is used on driveway? I see this often in European estates and think it's so stunning. I've always wondered what material it was and it's installed. Thank you most kindly.
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    Michael Eric Dale
    7 years ago

    This is just standard tan pea gravel you can buy in bulk from a stone or landscape supplier, or by the bag at home depot for small projects. The best way to install a driveway like this is a very thin layer of gravel over a substrate of chert or similar subsurface. The substrate keeps the thin layer of gravel from moving about. The worst way is to dump a 4" layer that you can barely drive over and which winds up in the street.

  • djrohrer
    Original Author
    7 years ago
    Thank u! I figured it was most likely small pea gravel just wondered how it was applied and what kept it from spilling out. It appears well packed down. I'm guessing a heavy roller may help with this.
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