Gravel Driveway Solutions

Gravel Types

• Crushed stone is sometimes called gravel, but is not a very popular option due to its high cost. The most common types of gravel are mixed with crushed clay and composed entirely of R.A.P. (recycled asphalt products) such as crushed concrete, crushed brick and crushed asphalt. This solution is practical and affordable.

Benefits

• Gravel with clay is more a attractive solution option, but the clay particles turn to mud and disintegrate when exposed to heavy rain or melted snow. R.A.P. gravel holds up well in all types of weather and does not crumble when wet, which makes it a good solution to muddy parking areas.

Precautions

• Although gravel is a good covering for most driveways, it will wash to the bottom of steeply-inclined paths and, if distributed in low or sunken areas, will descend into the soil below. Further excavating of these types of areas may be required before gravel can be used as a viable solution.