If instead of concreting my driveway completely, can I sprinkle concrete mix over the top of the gravel and add water to make a rocky surface but solid driveway?
2007-03-02 13:02:03 · 14 answers · asked by Yankee Killer 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Now for the real answer. I talked to a company that puts in gravel driveways about this. I have a gravel driveway that is on an incline. They claimed that adding some concrete to the gravel would DEFINITELY help bind the gravel and aid in stopping washout and erosion.
I did add the concrete, and haven't had a washed out driveway since. This was 5 years ago.
2007-03-02 13:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by Bare B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Crushed Rock Driveway
2016-11-13 09:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because the gravel is loose. the concrete is stuck to the loose gravel.. it doesnt work... you cant do both... you either have a gravel driveway, or a concrete driveway... good thought, but it doesnt work... i know that because i tried it... ended up spending 3 grand for a concrete drive and the clean up for the mess i made...
get a pro and an estimate...
2007-03-02 13:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by kim t 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It won't be solid, it'll break up easily and you will have wasted your money.
If you use the wrong ratio of concrete, water, etc, it'll never hold up. It'll just break up anyway when you drive over it. To get a solid concrete pad for vehicles to drive over (regardless of stones) you need at LEAST 4 inches of concrete.
Just save up $$ and get some concrete truck to do your driveway.
2007-03-02 13:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Not quite, driving over it will break up the concrete, you need at least a 5000 psi concrete. And at least 3-4 inches deep.
2007-03-02 13:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by SLY ONE 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No you will have a soupy mess. Water to cement needs to be correct. You might get away with mixing the cement in a wheelbarrow then scatter the mix about. fold gravel into the mix at below ground level.
2007-03-02 13:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by sjwhvac 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pea Gravel Concrete Driveway
2016-06-20 13:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after i spread dry mix with sand, water down and then compact the gravel.. i sprayed black dye on it... nothings perfect. a little more maintenance than asphalt/concrete.. but it sure is cheaper... and looks great...
2014-06-12 05:50:27 · answer #8 · answered by Jean 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An alternitive would be to contact the nearest concreate crushing facility , most will deliver by dump truck , ask for 21A grade of crushed concreate speard 1 to 2 inches thick I think you will be amazed at the results
2007-03-02 16:54:47 · answer #9 · answered by juiceknight 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
my dad would make a drive way out of crushed concrete and when he was ready,he would pour concrete on top of that,works great.
2007-03-02 13:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by m.w.meredith@sbcglobal.net 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋