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When spring shows up, I want to extend the turnaround at the top of my
driveway by as much as 20 feet. The existing driveway is in pretty
good shape. I figure it's good for at least 5 more years.

Normally I like to pull into the turnaround and back up to the garage,
but the turnaround is way too short to do that. In the summer I just
drive on the grass. In the late fall, winter, and early spring, I have
to make a 3-point turn because I don't want to tear up the lawn.

How to extend:
1. Asphalt
2. Concrete pad
3. Pavers

I'm thinking pavers right now because I think I can do it pretty
cheap, and I won't have to deal with tearing up a near-new asphalt
patch in 5 years, or busting up a reinforced concrete pad in 5 years.
Thoughts?

If your money is tight I would excavate and use road fill (called DGA here)
for the extension. In 5 years it will be well settled and compacted; ready
for blacktop. You can even use BT sealer for color after 6 months or so.

OTH, I like Jim's suggestion to fill and blacktop the new area and then add
a new layer of topcoat blacktop to the whole thing. This should make the
whole thing good for another 20 years. One inch of topcoat, compressed to
1/2" after rolling should not cost all that much once the equipment is on
site.

BTDT, both ways. It all comes down to money, desires, appearances. Only you
can decide.


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Colbyt
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