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Tear up old driveway or just put new one on top?
My driveway has slowly been sinking.... here's why:
The garage is under the house, and the original driveway sloped down about ten feet. The previous owners filled it in (no access to garage, now have a level driveway). I need to redo the driveway so it's level (or slopes slightly towards the street, away from the house). I got three bids. Two said they'd tear up the old driveway, haul away the rock, and put down a new driveway (4 inches, if I remember right). Around $2000. One contractor said he'd just put the new one on top, $700. I suppose the two contractors would say that doing what the third guy suggests would let the driveway continue to sink. But I think it's the fill that's sinking, and their 4 inches won't stop that. Is there any reason NOT to go with the cheaper version? I figure that if in a few years it turns out the first two were right, well, $700 wasn't much to spend to take the chance. Thanks, |
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