Township should be replacing that silted culvert and doing ditching, that driveway will be back to square 1 in a year or 2 without proper road drainage.
There’s no township in this area to cover such work. It would be up to the homeowner. Projects are budget driven so we did what we could with the allotted budget. You do however have a great point and are right about the proper drainage
Nice job. I do this for a living. I compact twice. Once after grading and once after the new stone is down. It helps over time, and the customer is usually impressed. Once again. Nice work. Driveway Dave
What is the best stone to use? What if you’re on a tight budget? How do you even START finding someone to redo a somewhat long driveway? About 600 feet.
Don't use drain Rock for driveways. The worst for driveways and roads. Loose Rock like that is the first thing to get washed out to make potholes. You need material that compacts well, like base rock or class 2 rock, or even fines which is crushed up concrete and brick. Base rock is what they use to build permanent roads with as a base under the asphalt so that it won't move. It's also what they use to build what they call gravel roads which is more than just gravel. It is made with several different types of material that pack together well. There is an actual recipe for it. I am a 30+ year Operating Engineer. Copies from the internet: "What is class 2 base made of? 20 mm or 3/4 inch Aggregate Base, Class 2, is used in roadways and is an aggregate made of a specific recipe of different sizes and quality of rock inclusive of 20 mm (3⁄4 in) to fine dust. An aggregate is normally made from newly quarried rock, or it is sometimes allowed to be made from recycled asphalt and concrete."
All their original gravel is still there in the ground, on the sides, and under the edge grass just waiting to be resurfaced. Why did you have to bring in more? Just resurface, cut edges, and grade all that unearth gravel.
Some can be repaired with existing stone, some can’t. This one needed gravel…clearly, or I wouldn’t have added it. Resurfacing existing stone that’s lower the lawn does nothing but put a bandaid on an open wound. Start posting some of your jobs for people to critique lmao
@MITHGO Outdoor Services LLC its an old song called 16 tons. About a coal miner working for a predatory company back in the days of robber Barron's and company stores.
Looks good I do the same kind of work you gotta love all of the TH-cam professionals and no matter how great you do a job there’s always a better way or something you did wrong lol
Nice job however if you want a real driveway two repair get in touch with me. No one and I mean no one has been able to repair my driveway to where it doesn't need repaired the very next year. Very frustrating having to spend thousands of dollars on gravel and stone and culvert pipe all the time because either people don't really know what they're doing when they say they can fix or they just see fast $$$$. Been here 23 yrs and still haven't found the A-TEAM🤭🤷🏽♀️
why didn’t they choose to pave it? is it much more expensive? i feel like i would get annoyed having to check for rocks in the grass when I would mow next to it
looks nice! did you put a crown in it? Man I really would have pushed back on the 57's. If that driveway starts to look like crap in the near future your name is tied to it and everyone who asks who did the work your name will be tied to it. kwim?
Yes I crown all of my driveways. I also follow up with my clients to see how things are going 3, 6, and 12 months after service. I want my name tied to my work. I don’t leave the property unless it’s done right, the first time.
Washed stone is the absolute worst for a driveway.
I never recommend it, but the paying customer chooses it sometimes against my advice
What's the best gravel for a muddy drive way.
@@HAILProphecy___like a 3/4 minus or 5/8 minus. you don’t want reject either.
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@@HAILProphecy___Why is that the best? I’m just now learning about this and would appreciate advice. 🙏🏼
18 tons, what do you get, another day deeper in debt
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Township should be replacing that silted culvert and doing ditching, that driveway will be back to square 1 in a year or 2 without proper road drainage.
There’s no township in this area to cover such work. It would be up to the homeowner. Projects are budget driven so we did what we could with the allotted budget. You do however have a great point and are right about the proper drainage
Nice job.
I do this for a living.
I compact twice.
Once after grading and once after the new stone is down.
It helps over time, and the customer is usually impressed.
Once again. Nice work.
Driveway Dave
Thank You 🙏🏼
What is the best stone to use? What if you’re on a tight budget? How do you even START finding someone to redo a somewhat long driveway? About 600 feet.
If you are talking Summerfield, NC. I'm on Rumbley Rd, right across from Freedom house farms! 😂😂
Don't use drain Rock for driveways. The worst for driveways and roads.
Loose Rock like that is the first thing to get washed out to make potholes.
You need material that compacts well, like base rock or class 2 rock, or even fines which is crushed up concrete and brick.
Base rock is what they use to build permanent roads with as a base under the asphalt so that it won't move. It's also what they use to build what they call gravel roads which is more than just gravel. It is made with several different types of material that pack together well. There is an actual recipe for it.
I am a 30+ year Operating Engineer.
Copies from the internet:
"What is class 2 base made of?
20 mm or 3/4 inch Aggregate Base, Class 2, is used in roadways and is an aggregate made of a specific recipe of different sizes and quality of rock inclusive of 20 mm (3⁄4 in) to fine dust. An aggregate is normally made from newly quarried rock, or it is sometimes allowed to be made from recycled asphalt and concrete."
How much did that cost the homeowner with your labor and materials?
He did it for $500
I need this done to mine !
Would love to help ya if you live near me …
How much was this to get done ??? Money wise
All their original gravel is still there in the ground, on the sides, and under the edge grass just waiting to be resurfaced. Why did you have to bring in more?
Just resurface, cut edges, and grade all that unearth gravel.
Some can be repaired with existing stone, some can’t. This one needed gravel…clearly, or I wouldn’t have added it. Resurfacing existing stone that’s lower the lawn does nothing but put a bandaid on an open wound. Start posting some of your jobs for people to critique lmao
How much you charge for gravel driveway? Rate per sqft ? Or how do you quote them
There’s no crown to that drive way it will stay holding water and wash the rocks away
There is a crown. And a year later it’s perfectly fine 😊
You load 18 tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt...
Not sure what you’re trying to say, but thanks for tuning in.
@MITHGO Outdoor Services LLC its an old song called 16 tons. About a coal miner working for a predatory company back in the days of robber Barron's and company stores.
@@kirkwhite8600 oohhhh i’ll check it out
@@mithgo_outdoor th-cam.com/video/RRh0QiXyZSk/w-d-xo.html
@@mithgo_outdoorits a great song caught the reference right away haha good job did the truck spread or did you back drag everything?
Do have to put crushed gravel on top the number 2 gravel or under to hold it firmly
Would love to see the process to repqir!
I've got a few videos up on driveway repairs ... check em out!
Yo didn’t run a compactor over it? I couldn’t imagine doing a driveway and not compacting it with at least a plate compactor.
Wasn’t a need to. I didn’t add but a few inches of material. I compacted it in with my tractor.
@@mithgo_outdoortrack pack is key to a good grade
Looks good I do the same kind of work you gotta love all of the TH-cam professionals and no matter how great you do a job there’s always a better way or something you did wrong lol
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What gravel do you recommend using?
Depends on the job really. More times than not I recommend ABC / Crusher run
This is about the length of my driveway as well. Cost for homeowner?
Nice job however if you want a real driveway two repair get in touch with me. No one and I mean no one has been able to repair my driveway to where it doesn't need repaired the very next year. Very frustrating having to spend thousands of dollars on gravel and stone and culvert pipe all the time because either people don't really know what they're doing when they say they can fix or they just see fast $$$$. Been here 23 yrs and still haven't found the A-TEAM🤭🤷🏽♀️
Every driveway I’ve done has been real 😉. I could fix yours if you got the budget
Just concrete it 🤷🏽♂️🤣
@@hepzlawrence7710 could you lend me the money to do that?😘
@@hepzlawrence7710 🤡
@@mithgo_outdoor nice clown face you have😂👍🏽
Dillon SC
3 inch railroad rock makes a solid driveway
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why didn’t they choose to pave it? is it much more expensive? i feel like i would get annoyed having to check for rocks in the grass when I would mow next to it
budget drives peoples choices
You move 18 tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
He’s hot as fire 🔥😉
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looks nice! did you put a crown in it? Man I really would have pushed back on the 57's. If that driveway starts to look like crap in the near future your name is tied to it and everyone who asks who did the work your name will be tied to it. kwim?
Yes I crown all of my driveways. I also follow up with my clients to see how things are going 3, 6, and 12 months after service. I want my name tied to my work. I don’t leave the property unless it’s done right, the first time.
EZ PZ lemon squeezy
57 will never compact
Correct. I explain fully to my customers about gravel selection while quoting. Customer gets what they want after I offer my recommendation.
@@mithgo_outdoorwhat was your recommendation
@mithgo_outdoor yeah what was your recommendation