watglen
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I should have asked this a long time ago.
I got into a job this winter. Guy wanted his driveway graded. Was about a kilometer long. Over the years he had added a lot of gravel to build it up, but was quite narrow. He had many contractors come in and grade it over the years, and was generally unhappy with the results.
He was very specific about what he wanted. It was to be smoothed out, but not widened. No gravel was to be dribbled on the adjacent lawn.
When I attempted it there was still a bit of frost in the ground. I think it was a lost cause from the start, but it never hurts to try.
What he did say was one particular contractor had done a great job, and the results lasted for many years. He had no idea what technique he used but wanted me to do the same. ?????
Needless to say, my results were poor, and I didn't charge him for what we attempted to do. I don't think it was any worse when we finished, but he wasn't happy so.....
Anyway, my question. Using a D5g with PAT, how do you grade a driveway to eliminate washboard and potholes, keep it narrow, crowned high, and prevent the gravel from dribbling off the edge of the driveway?
Thanks for the help.
Ken
I got into a job this winter. Guy wanted his driveway graded. Was about a kilometer long. Over the years he had added a lot of gravel to build it up, but was quite narrow. He had many contractors come in and grade it over the years, and was generally unhappy with the results.
He was very specific about what he wanted. It was to be smoothed out, but not widened. No gravel was to be dribbled on the adjacent lawn.
When I attempted it there was still a bit of frost in the ground. I think it was a lost cause from the start, but it never hurts to try.
What he did say was one particular contractor had done a great job, and the results lasted for many years. He had no idea what technique he used but wanted me to do the same. ?????
Needless to say, my results were poor, and I didn't charge him for what we attempted to do. I don't think it was any worse when we finished, but he wasn't happy so.....
Anyway, my question. Using a D5g with PAT, how do you grade a driveway to eliminate washboard and potholes, keep it narrow, crowned high, and prevent the gravel from dribbling off the edge of the driveway?
Thanks for the help.
Ken