I’ve got a pothole in my drive way that I would like to repair, not sure the best way to do it. It’s formed in a low spot where everyone turns when the pull into the drive. I have a tractor and can get a scrape blade to use. Do I need to scrape the whole area and get under the hole or just scrape enough to fill it in. Also would it be best to get new gravel, or would scraping and leveling what’s there be ok to. Any insight is appreciated.
Drive way repair
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I've found that when you just fill it, the contents will just come right back out.
It's best to scratch it up spread new gravel/material to fill then re-level and pack/tamp/roll down tight.
It's best to scratch it up spread new gravel/material to fill then re-level and pack/tamp/roll down tight.
OverMountainMan
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This drive is gravel, yes?
Might depend on how big the hole is and how much you can rob from existing drive to spread. Is this borrowable tractor attachment a box blade?
Fill it with liberals, they harden with age.
The drive is gravel, and packed pretty good for the most part. Hole is about two feet across, probably six feet long but curves around to the left. The blade I can borrow isn’t a box blade unfortunately, just a scrape blade. I might end up buying a box blade to do this, gotta see what I can find. Also going to start pricing gravel as well.
OverMountainMan
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If you have a pickup truck, you can get your nearest quarry to load you with enough to do the job. Do not be tempted to fill your truck bed; you'll squat the ass end and not be able to steer 'cause the front tires can't reach the pavement. 1/4 yard should be plenty, unless your pothole is over 6" deep, and should probably weigh in the 600-800lb range. Multiple trips with too little is way better than sitting on side of road as object of ridicule.
Get ABC stone, also called "crusher run". Shovel it into place, soak it with water (not saturated), level it, and then compact it (your truck or tractor is heavy enough to do this, or rent a wacker-packer tamp or a plate tamp). Then, scarify it, if possible, and repeat the wetting/leveling/tamping phase. Will "set up" like concrete.
A box blade is perfect for this job, but not necessary. A trucking company will probably have a minimum load requirement in excess of your needs. A craigslist ad in search of small hauling help might be worthwhile if you don't have the p/u.
Get ABC stone, also called "crusher run". Shovel it into place, soak it with water (not saturated), level it, and then compact it (your truck or tractor is heavy enough to do this, or rent a wacker-packer tamp or a plate tamp). Then, scarify it, if possible, and repeat the wetting/leveling/tamping phase. Will "set up" like concrete.
A box blade is perfect for this job, but not necessary. A trucking company will probably have a minimum load requirement in excess of your needs. A craigslist ad in search of small hauling help might be worthwhile if you don't have the p/u.
You done that too huh. LOL I did it years ago when I was a teenager trying to help a brother out felt like i was driving a bass boat down river.
OverMountainMan
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Oh no, I've seen it done. The visual went into the don't ever be that guy files, burned into memory.
Cut it out the best you can with the blade.
Keep the area filled and packed with crusher run. Cover with clean stone after area has settled in.
Winters are the hardest on driveways. Always wet. Best time to cut them though.
Keep the area filled and packed with crusher run. Cover with clean stone after area has settled in.
Winters are the hardest on driveways. Always wet. Best time to cut them though.
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