On Apr 30, 12:03 am, "Toller" wrote:
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On Apr 29, 8:03 pm, jtpr wrote:
I want to do a seashell driveway in our new home we're moving to.
Anybody have an idea where you go to get material? This is on the
seacoast of NH.

-jim

In South Carolina we use crushed oyster shell.
Shell has to be washed to remove salt an other contaminants.
There are commercial crushers who resell.
Crushed shell is sprinkled over surface of concrete before it sets up.
It is then trowled in, concrete is allowed to set up overnight then
the top surface is hosed down to expose shell
It's best to find a pro with experience in the process.

T

That must be hell on your knees! Crouching down to work on the car is bad
enough with the concrete digging into your knees, now you guys throw in
oyster shell to tear your clothing as well?

If I could make my driveway out of rubber I'd do it.

They are making sidewalks out of rubber now. Expensive, but reduces
maintenance. Should work on driveways...

Actually, what I'm talking about is a bed of crushed stone tamped
down, then the top layer is crushed shells. Sort of like a pea stone
driveway, but using shells instead of stone.

I work on cars in the garage, not the driveway;+}

-Jim