Hey guys I am just getting started in this sort of business. A few months ago I bought a single axel dump, and a skid steer. I also have access to one of our farms tandem's and my fathers backhoe (This is my side business that I hope turns into something, because right now the farm cannot afford to let me in).
Anyway, so far I have done a few drive ways that already had a good base, they simply needed more rock on top. As well as a few demo jobs (breaking/removing concrete... and building tear down). But a new customer has asked me to put in a new "driveway" for him. What it consists of is a grass lot where a grain bin is located, they have a fuel tank for their equipment next to the bin. They want to be able to load/unload the bin and fuel up without being in grass.
The area is slightly uneven and I suggested I cut off a few inches to make it more even, then lay road pack, then clean 3/4" over top the road pack. They made it clear that they do not want road pack, and to just lay the 3/4" a bit thicker than normal. So far I have only done the driveway (that already had a base) because 1. I ran out of time (full time college student) and 2: I wanted to ask around if just 3-4" of clean 3/4" rock with little grit would last over top the grass.
I will do what they want regardless of wheather it will work or not, but I just want to be sure that it will work for them, of not I will insist I lay a bit of road pack or something with fines, then a couple inches of 3/4".
Thanks!
Anyway, so far I have done a few drive ways that already had a good base, they simply needed more rock on top. As well as a few demo jobs (breaking/removing concrete... and building tear down). But a new customer has asked me to put in a new "driveway" for him. What it consists of is a grass lot where a grain bin is located, they have a fuel tank for their equipment next to the bin. They want to be able to load/unload the bin and fuel up without being in grass.
The area is slightly uneven and I suggested I cut off a few inches to make it more even, then lay road pack, then clean 3/4" over top the road pack. They made it clear that they do not want road pack, and to just lay the 3/4" a bit thicker than normal. So far I have only done the driveway (that already had a base) because 1. I ran out of time (full time college student) and 2: I wanted to ask around if just 3-4" of clean 3/4" rock with little grit would last over top the grass.
I will do what they want regardless of wheather it will work or not, but I just want to be sure that it will work for them, of not I will insist I lay a bit of road pack or something with fines, then a couple inches of 3/4".
Thanks!
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