Crushed Stone Driveway: Here to Help You Decide

In a world filled with solid concrete and asphalt driveways, the stone can seem downright quaint. For centuries, stone has been used on driveways walkways and paths of all kinds. And it makes for one of the least expensive driveway options. Loose stones can cause some problems because cars may drag them into the garage, and humans may drag them into the house, but these are problems that can be easily fixed.

The following are two pros and a con to help you decide if you want a crushed stone driveway.

Pro: Looks Great With a Lower Price Tag

Comparing crushed stone to concrete and asphalt, a beautiful crushed stone driveway can be considerably less expensive. Crushed stone driveways promote proper drainage and prevent the gravel from locking together to form an impervious surface. It looks great in any environment. Whether in a suburb, countryside, or deep in the wilderness, crushed stone always lends an air of rustic elegance.

Pro: Easy installation

Even though, the process of installing a new crushed stone driveway is pretty simple and straight-forward, we recommend that unless you’re an ambitious or skilled do-it-yourselfer, you seek out the help of a professional contractor for the work.

First you’ll need to carefully excavate the area, once the driveway’s layout has been designed and marked off. Next compact it down and apply landscaping fabric. They pour out a single layer of the crushed gravel as a base followed by another layer of the smaller gravel. Finally, apply another layer of crushed stone, then rake the surface prior to use. For the most part, contractors and homeowners choose to utilize special equipment. It takes the right tools and skillset and the entire process can be finalized in a relatively short timeframe.

Con: Stray Gravel in Your Lawn

One of the biggest cons of a crushed stone driveway is the mess caused by wayward stones that are strewn about every time someone walks or drives over them. That problem will become less frequent if you install some kind of edging barrier, like bricks or larger rocks, but you will still need to apply a new layer every 1 or 2 years.

Hopefully, after weighing in on the pros and cons of a crushed stone driveway, you have been informed to make your decision if a crushed stone driveway is a good fit for your home or business. Bray Topsoil & Gravel can deliver our gravel and topsoil to you in the Greater Cincinnati Area!

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