Great video to learn from. I am planning to resurface our old asphalt driveway soon. It measures out at 1060 sq ft so it looks like 10 tons of recycled material should work. I can rent a driving roller from a local shop, but looks like I will also need a tractor w a bucket too so I will check into that. Thanks Chris!
This was very helpful, I don't want to sound over-gratuitous but I cannot for the life of me find anyone doing asphalt millings over base stone. What more, I'm looking someone showing how it's done to use asphalt to create 10-16 inches of lift, over a base layer, in a low area of a pre-planned driveway so that a surface layer can go on top of that once the lift, and the drain channeling that I just put in proves itself, say as a project for next year to finalize this drive road. Not one
Millings are $FREE.99 up here in PA if you find a crew working near you. I drive for a big paving company and I’m constantly giving millings away to nearby farmers since it’s closer than driving to the plant. You did a real good job here.
@@chrisward405 I just moved to Bainbridge, OH (17 miles west of Chillicothe). Do you go that far? I just bought a house with a 1200' driveway that is currently gravel, and it is fairly steep, ranging from 8-13* grade (going by the app in my brother's truck). I am looking at using millings instead of gravel to get better traction.
My driveway is hard packed sandy soil that my heavy trucks and trailer do not rut. I added a french drain in front of my garage and was thinking of building up the driveway to raise it a little to help direct the water to the lawns. How thick do you lay it, and what do you think of using a box blade? I don't have a FEL...
Hi Chris, we just had 3 people come and give us estimates to asphalt our driveway. 3 different prices for 1100 - 1270 sq ft and processes. Which way would you recommend, one guy said remove asphalt install 3 in of crushed stone compact base and install 3.5 inc type C asphalt, $5600, (2nd )paving, state top grade of gravel. Driveway edged weeded low areas refilled hot tack over old asphalt 2 1/2” State mix will be laid and rolled $7500. So question what’s the better process overlay or removal. (P.s. the overlay guy stated the drive is old and it’s settled already)
Personal opinion would be remove the old asphalt and have fresh installed. I'd opt for 4 inches instead of 3 1/2. If you were to go with the second contractor I'd opt for at least 3 inches. Typically on a new layer of asphalt in Ohio on the roads are 4 inches for high traffic and heavy trucks. If it were me I'd do at least 4 myself because of what goes in and out of my driveway
Basic rule is if it moves when you walk or drive on it you don't want it under asphalt, it will move and crack. If the old stuff is lose and moving around take it up and start over with a good compacted base. Even the large rock used in this video isn't the best base as it will not lock together well and the grinding that where put down will eventually filter down through them letting the rock end up on top. It will however help lock them together so it will be a strong driveway just not a pretty blacktop.
Great video! Have you used millings on a driveway with a steeper slope? I’m wondering if it would work on mine or will it loosen and erode on the steeper part....
The millings work well in sloped driveways. The secret is to use a roller on a hot sunny day and roll them in to tighten them up. Also spray a mist of diesel fuel on the millings before rolling them. It helps reactivate the ac in the millings
Thanks for what you do. My question is, what does this driveway look like now 2yrs later. I work fora small town in Wyoming that does it's own paving. Contract the milling out to a local company that also provides our hot mix .
The customer on this job actually put fabric down before the stone. The driveways I've done in the past have all been existing driveways so I haven't had to lay any fabric
@@timwhitworth5304 you will definitely want something under it. You could probably get away with using larger asphalt grindings for a good base instead of limestone if your wanting to save some money
Chris Ward Thanks!! I have to do something! I’ll get a few loads of larger Stone this week before I lay the grindings... I live about a mile from the quarry, so shouldn’t be too hard
The millings are dark when you first get them because of moisture. They lighten up from the sun. Cheaper millings have large ungrounded chunks and the more expensive millings are really fine
@@chrisward405 l just had my driveway done with milling and his estimate included sealing it. I had the co. doing it come back to press it down cause it was very loose. He lost alot of customers because when he finally showed up, he was very angry and yelling at me for calling him back. I had already paid him what he estimated. I live in a very hot part of texas. He will never get any more business from me, cause he said he was going to seal it, but he never came back. Thank you for answering, my mistake was paying him before he finished the job. Never again.
@@olblu8746 that sucks you were taken advantage of. It happens everywhere. Any time I bid a job I always tell the customer no payment will be excepted until the job is completed. Many customers try to pay me in advance and I advise them to never pay anyone half or whole until the job is completed.
It depends on where you are located, the cost of material, how far to get the material, etc. If the spot is level in my area it would cost around $2500- $2800
I'd say you could seal it with Asphalt sealer after is has completely compacted tight. This can be done by driving on the millings while the temperature is hot out in the sun or with an Asphalt roller.
Unfortunately I don't. I may do a video on a few driveways that I've done. Something like a 1 year review on how they are holding up. I'll try to get a video on Something like that soon.
@@chrisward405 That would be awesome. Millings are an interesting alternative to county road rock. I havent seen any millings driveways in my area so it would be nice to see how they hold up.
@@chrisward405 I appreciate all the replies. That's more customer service then I've gotten from the actual company. So why didn't they compact it? Is it the norm?
This video was not the finished product. The customer wanted me to fix the rough in of the driveway that the land owner tried to do himself. After the building was built I was able to come back in and finish the driveway. Hope you check out the other millings videos as well.
This was actually really nice material to work with. A lot finer than previous material I've used. The larger chunks is what happens when the material bonds itself back together
@@chrisward405 i totally understand that. I took me a long time to find my 2004 chevy 3500 dually with 8.1 an dump bed. Its a game changer now i just need the box blade and a roller.
People need to stop being cheap to themselves millings are very cheap to begin with just hire a company to come do the job the right way and it will be much smoother this looks absolutely terrible too bumpy and it’s not even level and smooth
Many people don't have the $8-10,000 to spend for a paving company to come in and spread them with a paver.this video was on an unfinished job. I accept no payment until the customer is happy
@@chrisward405 yeah it’s the guys like you that ruin it for the company’s that actually do a good job and they can’t work no more because people like you work for pennies and take away from someone else’s family and kids
@@zachsilva3874 the video really helped DYI'ers like myself to contemplate all my options like this when putting material over a dirt road into my property. I was only going to put just the #2 stone with fabric now may choose to do this also. Thank you Chris.
Great video to learn from. I am planning to resurface our old asphalt driveway soon. It measures out at 1060 sq ft so it looks like 10 tons of recycled material should work. I can rent a driving roller from a local shop, but looks like I will also need a tractor w a bucket too so I will check into that. Thanks Chris!
This was very helpful, I don't want to sound over-gratuitous but I cannot for the life of me find anyone doing asphalt millings over base stone. What more, I'm looking someone showing how it's done to use asphalt to create 10-16 inches of lift, over a base layer, in a low area of a pre-planned driveway so that a surface layer can go on top of that once the lift, and the drain channeling that I just put in proves itself, say as a project for next year to finalize this drive road. Not one
Millings are $FREE.99 up here in PA if you find a crew working near you. I drive for a big paving company and I’m constantly giving millings away to nearby farmers since it’s closer than driving to the plant.
You did a real good job here.
They do the same thing around here also on giving them away. The millings I buy have been double crushed and are very fine with no big chunks
Where in Pa are you Located? I need 80 ton milling in Windsor Mill Md 21244.
@@muhammadahmed2258 I'm not in PA. I'm in Ohio south of Columbus
@@chrisward405 I was asking Brandon. but thanks
@@chrisward405 I just moved to Bainbridge, OH (17 miles west of Chillicothe). Do you go that far? I just bought a house with a 1200' driveway that is currently gravel, and it is fairly steep, ranging from 8-13* grade (going by the app in my brother's truck). I am looking at using millings instead of gravel to get better traction.
Thanks a mill, appreciate the knowledge
Always good to watch you work . Craftsmen for sure .happy 4 th
Happy 4th to you and your family too thanks for watching!!
Nice work. Company with the machine down doesn't realize the customers they are pushing away.
Thanks for the cost break down.
If it helps anyone, I just had my driveway done with the fine crushed mill at approx. 3000 sq. feet for $4500.00 down here in central Texas.
Cool video, don't find much about asphalt millings on TH-cam.
Millings for life...
SO FUNNY WATCHING THAT HEAVY EQUIPTMENT MACHINE BUZZING AROUND LIKE A CARTON. HE'S SUPER HANDY WITH IT!!
Great Info dryway 👌
Geez for what people are quoting me here in sc I could fly you out n purchase u all new equipment and pay you labor and still come out cheaper!
Good information video, but ooohh my good that music is killing me even the dogs running away.
Good
Good stuff bud
My driveway is hard packed sandy soil that my heavy trucks and trailer do not rut. I added a french drain in front of my garage and was thinking of building up the driveway to raise it a little to help direct the water to the lawns. How thick do you lay it, and what do you think of using a box blade? I don't have a FEL...
4 inches or more on the thickness. Box blade will be fine to use for grading them out.
I prefer a 25 ton roller for the final touch
I agree a roller will compact the product and give you a smoother surface
Hi Chris, we just had 3 people come and give us estimates to asphalt our driveway. 3 different prices for 1100 - 1270 sq ft and processes. Which way would you recommend, one guy said remove asphalt install 3 in of crushed stone compact base and install 3.5 inc type C asphalt, $5600, (2nd )paving, state top grade of gravel. Driveway edged weeded low areas refilled hot tack over old asphalt 2 1/2” State mix will be laid and rolled $7500. So question what’s the better process overlay or removal. (P.s. the overlay guy stated the drive is old and it’s settled already)
Personal opinion would be remove the old asphalt and have fresh installed. I'd opt for 4 inches instead of 3 1/2. If you were to go with the second contractor I'd opt for at least 3 inches. Typically on a new layer of asphalt in Ohio on the roads are 4 inches for high traffic and heavy trucks. If it were me I'd do at least 4 myself because of what goes in and out of my driveway
Basic rule is if it moves when you walk or drive on it you don't want it under asphalt, it will move and crack. If the old stuff is lose and moving around take it up and start over with a good compacted base. Even the large rock used in this video isn't the best base as it will not lock together well and the grinding that where put down will eventually filter down through them letting the rock end up on top. It will however help lock them together so it will be a strong driveway just not a pretty blacktop.
roll that 2 and finish with the chopped asphalt rolled and compacted....cheap equipment rentals and it wears like iron.
Great video! Have you used millings on a driveway with a steeper slope? I’m wondering if it would work on mine or will it loosen and erode on the steeper part....
The millings work well in sloped driveways. The secret is to use a roller on a hot sunny day and roll them in to tighten them up. Also spray a mist of diesel fuel on the millings before rolling them. It helps reactivate the ac in the millings
Thanks for what you do. My question is, what does this driveway look like now 2yrs later.
I work fora small town in Wyoming that does it's own paving. Contract the milling out to a local company that also provides our hot mix .
Is there any driveway fabric under this? Do you recommend using the fabric?
The customer on this job actually put fabric down before the stone. The driveways I've done in the past have all been existing driveways so I haven't had to lay any fabric
Do you have to have that rock base?
@@timwhitworth5304 you will definitely want something under it. You could probably get away with using larger asphalt grindings for a good base instead of limestone if your wanting to save some money
Chris Ward Thanks!! I have to do something! I’ll get a few loads of larger Stone this week before I lay the grindings... I live about a mile from the quarry, so shouldn’t be too hard
That's some VERY nice sub base for 5$ a ton.
Agreed
at this point, wouldn't you essentially just need a steam roller to make an asphalt driveway?
Pretty much but it wouldn't be a dark driveway. This is why I call it hillbilly asphalt lol
$500 box blade on the Deere would be 100x faster and better.
I have a box blade but haven't used it enough to like it yet lol
1970's called and said they want their theme music back. O_o
Why is one milling darker than others? Which is more expensive?
The millings are dark when you first get them because of moisture. They lighten up from the sun. Cheaper millings have large ungrounded chunks and the more expensive millings are really fine
@@chrisward405 l just had my driveway done with milling and his estimate included sealing it. I had the co. doing it come back to press it down cause it was very loose. He lost alot of customers because when he finally showed up, he was very angry and yelling at me for calling him back. I had already paid him what he estimated. I live in a very hot part of texas. He will never get any more business from me, cause he said he was going to seal it, but he never came back. Thank you for answering, my mistake was paying him before he finished the job. Never again.
@@olblu8746 that sucks you were taken advantage of. It happens everywhere. Any time I bid a job I always tell the customer no payment will be excepted until the job is completed. Many customers try to pay me in advance and I advise them to never pay anyone half or whole until the job is completed.
How long were the millings down before he came back to compact them?
@@chrisward405 12 hrs.
I have a driveway that needs to be covered with milled asphalt. About 60×20, 1200 sq. ft. Any estimate on normal cost for this job?
It depends on where you are located, the cost of material, how far to get the material, etc. If the spot is level in my area it would cost around $2500- $2800
Can you add base material underneath and add the millings on top?
Yes
are those 3 1/4 rock with sand?
Kind of. It's ground up used Asphalt from roads
Would you reccomend an asphalt sealer or would that not work with the millings? Thanks
You can pave them out with a paver. That is actually the best result you'll get.
I'd say you could seal it with Asphalt sealer after is has completely compacted tight. This can be done by driving on the millings while the temperature is hot out in the sun or with an Asphalt roller.
@@chrisward405 Thanks Chris
Ive been wondering about cost I asked a guy about doing a 24'x24' flat grass area in millings he quoted me 4k
Way too much money!!
Can we make a low cost rc or kart track with millings?
I don't see why you couldn't
Single or double grind?
Double grind. Sorry it took so long to respond. Just saw your question
What is there more of ......
Times this guy says ummmmmm an ahhhhh
OR
Rocks in this driveway
Nice wish I you were closer hire you for some work 😂 or give you a call if buy any property in Ohio! 🤔
Hahahahahahah sounds good
Do you have video of the finished job?
Unfortunately I don't. I may do a video on a few driveways that I've done. Something like a 1 year review on how they are holding up. I'll try to get a video on Something like that soon.
@@chrisward405 That would be awesome. Millings are an interesting alternative to county road rock. I havent seen any millings driveways in my area so it would be nice to see how they hold up.
I'll work on getting a video out about it
I got hosed. We paid $50/tn for milking a yesterday. Argh
Was it $50 plus delivery?
Are you supposed to compact it?
My daughter just had this done and it's not compacted.
As you drive on the millings they will compact. You will notice at hotter outside temps it will start bonding together.
@@chrisward405 Thanks.
Do you think I should rent a compactor from Depot to help it along?
@@67goodoleboy67 wouldn't hurt to do so. The best Tim to compact it will be in the hot sun
@@chrisward405 I appreciate all the replies. That's more customer service then I've gotten from the actual company.
So why didn't they compact it?
Is it the norm?
The material naturally gets compacted and bonds back together in the heat. Really no need to compact unless the material is applied on an incline.
Chris Ward, where do you live?
Ohio
Ugh I'm having my driveway dont tomorrow if it looks this shitty I'm a be pissed
This video was not the finished product. The customer wanted me to fix the rough in of the driveway that the land owner tried to do himself. After the building was built I was able to come back in and finish the driveway. Hope you check out the other millings videos as well.
What's 4-11? Is that any thing like 4:20?😂
There's some pretty good size chunks in that asphalt. Doesn't look like it was screened.
This was actually really nice material to work with. A lot finer than previous material I've used. The larger chunks is what happens when the material bonds itself back together
where are you located
Central ohio
Awwww.....too far, we are in MD.
So this doesn’t need to be compacted?
You do not have to compact them. You can if you want to
If you're in hot Texas put asphalt millings down and let the Texas heat bake it in over time...ijs
Agreed. But I'm in Ohio
I DON'T KNOW WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT JUST TELL HOW COST
Tien Phan what do you want to know?
What state do you live in Chris?
Ohio
You need a dump truck life is much easier.
Was gonna buy one but haven't found anything I like yet
@@chrisward405 i totally understand that. I took me a long time to find my 2004 chevy 3500 dually with 8.1 an dump bed. Its a game changer now i just need the box blade and a roller.
Yeah I still need a roller as well lol. Can never have enough equipment
For shure equipment is what makes the money that faster and the better the job.
People need to stop being cheap to themselves millings are very cheap to begin with just hire a company to come do the job the right way and it will be much smoother this looks absolutely terrible too bumpy and it’s not even level and smooth
Many people don't have the $8-10,000 to spend for a paving company to come in and spread them with a paver.this video was on an unfinished job. I accept no payment until the customer is happy
@@chrisward405 yeah it’s the guys like you that ruin it for the company’s that actually do a good job and they can’t work no more because people like you work for pennies and take away from someone else’s family and kids
All for a TH-cam videon
@@zachsilva3874 the video really helped DYI'ers like myself to contemplate all my options like this when putting material over a dirt road into my property. I was only going to put just the #2 stone with fabric now may choose to do this also. Thank you Chris.