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Northshore driveway gravel
Posted on 2/18/24 at 5:58 pm
Posted on 2/18/24 at 5:58 pm
Looking for some gravel for a driveway in the Covington/Mandeville area. Any recommendations ?
I like limestone but see different sizes.
What’s the best bang for your buck on good looking, functional, driveway gravel?
I like limestone but see different sizes.
What’s the best bang for your buck on good looking, functional, driveway gravel?
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Posted on 2/18/24 at 6:02 pm to Crawdaddy
quote:foundry slag
What’s the best bang for your buck on good looking, functional, driveway gravel?
it looks good, it packs well, it lasts forever and it will eventually set up almost like asphalt
call around to the material suppliers and see if anyone has any or can get it (it comes and goes). It’s worth seeking out first
I have a third of a mile of driveway and wasted thousands on limestone. Ten years ago put the slag down and haven’t touched it since
Posted on 2/18/24 at 7:15 pm to Crawdaddy
Posted on 2/20/24 at 7:21 am to cgrand
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foundry slag
I mean how do you even find this?
Posted on 2/20/24 at 8:09 am to Crawdaddy
610 limestone base followed by 57 limestone on top.
On top of liner.
On top of liner.
Posted on 2/20/24 at 11:00 am to trident
quote:my guy goes over to nucor and picks it up
I mean how do you even find this?
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:36 am to cgrand
quote:
foundry slag
Are you talking about iron millings (red rock)?
Posted on 2/21/24 at 9:50 am to BoogaBear
no
slag is the solidified stony impurities that are a byproduct of the smelting process. The pieces look like grey lava rock
slag is the solidified stony impurities that are a byproduct of the smelting process. The pieces look like grey lava rock
Posted on 2/19/26 at 6:52 am to Crawdaddy
You should check the depth of your current base before adding more stone or it'll just sink. I found out my subgrade was way too soft after the first load I put down disappeared into the dirt within a month.
For the replenishment I checked the specs on Gravelshop to figure out exactly how many tons of #610 I needed to get a 3-inch coverage. Use a plate compactor on the final layer to lock the fines in place so the driveway stays stable under heavy vehicles.
For the replenishment I checked the specs on Gravelshop to figure out exactly how many tons of #610 I needed to get a 3-inch coverage. Use a plate compactor on the final layer to lock the fines in place so the driveway stays stable under heavy vehicles.
This post was edited on 2/24/26 at 11:58 am
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