Hubby is wanting to do a driveway, (ours is a little gravel and right now a lot of mud!). We have been looking at concreting, aspalting, more gravel (to be washed away), and possible stones or blocks or whatever they are called and decided to do the stones/blocks. Figured we would probably need them 4" thick. We know this will probably take a long time to do and some money, but it is something we can do a little at a time due to funds being very very short and we can buy as we can afford. Question is, has anyone ever done a drive like this and if so, how is the best way to do this as far as using sand, mesh netting, what do we use as filler between the stone/blocks, how far apart do we need to place them, etc. We cannot afford to have someone come out and pour a drive for us. Having to base things around paychecks and what we can afford to get at the time. Any advice is appreciated. Just want to make sure we do it right.
http://www.pavestone.com/retail/index.html You can do all your calculations here as well as design planning, materials needed, etc. If you need it done for you, PM me and I'll hook you up with my neighbor. He does hardscapes for a living.
Word to the wise... Blocks are more expensive, but they add value to the house more than concrete, easier to repair, and WAY easier to do a little each payday
Lowes and Home Depo have these things that you place on the ground and pour concrete in them. They are like a mold that you just keep moving along as you go. We did our back patio with it and it looks great. A lot less expensive than buying stones. Might be a little quicker too.
not if you know how long her driveway is.... no matter which way they go, they've got a job ahead of them.
Yes, I have a long driveway and we do know that it will be a job, but anyone that has seen my driveway knows that something needs to be done and like I said, we just do not have the money to hire a contractor to come out and do it. That is why we decided to go this route or at least give it the ole college try anyway. When we are ready to do it, volunteers will be welcome! :-D
We had thought about those, but for us, being able to buy and do a little at a time seemed the best way to go. We have talked about doing some type of patio eventually in our garden and have talked about maybe using those. Thanks for your input
