How to Fill Holes in a Rock Driveway

Filling in holes is a typical maintenance task for rock driveways. If not repaired, an uneven gravel driveway will lead to drainage problems and become dangerous for vehicles in wet weather. Fixing holes is simple and a good opportunity to form the surface of the driveway into a crown to improve drainage. This project calls for basic tools and equipment, plus a few hours of labor.

Shovel
Rake
1 1/4 inch gravel
Tamper or 4-by-4-inch board
Stone dust
Small gravel
Wood board

Instructions

- 1
  Use a shovel to remove loose gravel from the bottom of deep holes in the driveway. Shovel around the sides of the holes so it cuts straight down. Dump the loose gravel into shallow tracks over the driveway and rake it evenly.
- 2
  Scoop angular gravel into the hole until it’s 2 inches from the driveway surface. Use gravel about 1 1/4 inches in size.
- 3
  Pound the gravel down with a tamper tool or the end of a 4-by-4-inch board. Continue to tamp the rocks until they wedge together snugly.
- 4
  Fill the remaining hole with an equal mix of stone dust and small gravel. The dust fills gaps between the stones, creating an almost solid surface. Tamp the patch down until it is level with the rest of the driveway.
- 5
  Lay a wood board over the patched holes and drive the wheel of a car over it several times to compress it down as much as possible.
- 6
  Cover the center of the driveway with a 2-inch layer of small gravel. Rake the sides down to form a shallow crown. The peak should run down the center so the sides will be about half an inch lower for proper drainage.
- 7
  Drive over the new gravel several times to stabilize the new gravel.

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