On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 13:12:15 -0000, "Mike Saunders"
wrote:

I woild like to know from anyone who has laid a gravel grive suitable
for light traffic. I already have a sound crushed limestone base. What
I need to know is

Advice on depth and type of material to use advantages/disavantages etc

Should I put some of that special fabric over the base to stop weeds
etc. Some are already growing in the base due to contamination Does
this affect the depth of the gravel? (Moves around more?)

Drainage. Mostly on a slight slope but there is one area that is lower
where puddles can form after heavy rain

Maintainance. Mud on tyres, fallen leaves etc. Does the gravel need
replenising every few years etc

Anything else I have missed

Many thanks in advance

Mike


We used "slate scalpings" 200 quid a lorry load from the quarry, it
packs down and binds together. Looked good for the first year or two,
now we have had so much "sheep/cow/tractor doo dah" on it, we can't
sweep it all off, and its back to being an uncleanable muddy mess. We
are currently looking at concrete.

Rick