Simple Steps to Laying a Gravel Driveway (2024)

FAQs

What is a good base for a gravel driveway? ›

CA6 Road Mix is the best choice for your base layer. In fact, CA6 is commonly used as a base layer for both paved and gravel driveways. You can purchase CA6 at an affordable $32 per ton.

The total depth of a gravel driveway should be 12 to 18 inches thick. Each layer should be four to six inches thick—three layers are best for durability and longevity.

What Fabric Is Best For Driveways, Woven or Non-Woven? For gravel driveways, the best choice is the woven landscape fabric. The non-woven fabric is good for filtration but not suitable for the passage of water. Woven fabric offers excellent stabilization due to its woven fiber construction.

Gravel should be a minimum of 4-inches deep. The smaller the gravel, the more even the coverage will be. If rocks are on the larger side, allow for an additional 1/2 inch.

A weed membrane fabric is a cover or sheet that can be laid on top of the soil that is beneath your decorative gravel, slate or stone chippings.

The two most effective methods for stabilizing pea gravel are cement and permeable pavers. If you're stabilizing pea gravel with cement, it will hold for a while until it's eventually damaged by traffic and water exposure.

As a general guide, one ton of gravel typically covers approximately: 100 square feet at a 2-inch depth. 80 square feet at a 3-inch depth. 60 square feet at a 4-inch depth.

Generally, gravel is the cheapest material, with resin and concrete being the most expensive.

Mulch glue is a landscape adhesive that can be used to hold mulch, wood chips, gravel, pebbles and other small landscaping material in place. It dries fast and is permeable so you don't have to worry about water pooling up on top. It's kid and pet friendly, non-toxic and made in the USA.

What to do before laying gravel driveway? ›

Before laying your gravel driveway, you must first prepare the area. This may require removing debris, turf, or topsoil. You will then need to dig out the area to a depth of between 50mm to 200mm. It is important that a minimum of 50mm is left for the gravel, and 150mm for the sub-base if you plan on including one.

We highly recommend that you use a cellular grid system for several reasons. Firstly, it helps to retain the gravel. Some people are put off having gravel driveways, thinking that they will be messy. Well, this can be true if you don't use a cellular grid system.

A weed membrane fabric is a cover or sheet that can be laid on top of the soil that is beneath your decorative gravel, slate or stone chippings. It blocks the emergence of weeds growing and becoming visible within the gravel surface.

The first step to adding gravel on top of grass is actually to remove the grass before you go any further. There are a few ways you can do this. If you just want to lay loose gravel you can use chemical sprays or a ground cover to smother the grass to death.

Gravel driveways are porous, allowing rainwater to seep through. To enhance drainage, a permeable membrane or geotextile fabric can be placed beneath the gravel to prevent weed growth and encourage water infiltration.