Our home in western new york is 4 years old and the driveway is gravel.
There are 10+ other homes on the street built about the same time as ours
and had gravel driveways. A concrete flatwork contractor put in about 5
driveways last summer and did minimal excavation. He told the home owners
that by them driving on the gravel for 3-4 years was the best subbase there
could be and if he didn't have to excavate much it would also cost them
less. The problem I see is that the driveway is above grade and even
bringing in topsoil it would take a lot to feather it out so the lawn looks
flat. Any opinions on this contractor's statements or could he have
excavated so that the driveway was flat with the adjacent lawn?

I'm thinking of putting in a driveway in the spring. Thanks for any replies.

kb