Gravel drive on a gradient - How do i keep gravel on a sloping drive?

Gart · Post: # 15763Post **Gart** Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:22 pm

Can anyone please help?

What is the best way to lay a gravel drive on a gradient without it being pushed downhill by traffic? All suggestions gratefully received.

I've read about a cellualr plastic layer that you can buy. How would I lay this so that it stays in place?

Many thanks

Stuarty · Post: # 15764Post **Stuarty** Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:34 pm

I think the item that would best suit your needs is resin bonded aggregate. I dont have any personal experience of doing this work, but there are a few folk on here that do.

Post: # 15765Post **Dave_L** Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:14 am

What is at the foot of the drive? Tarmac footpath??

Stuarty · Post: # 15767Post **Stuarty** Sat Dec 02, 2006 1:04 pm

Also, what is the fall on the drive?

Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:10 pm

you always need some kind of kerb with gravel even if it only sticks up an inch,to retain it.
if the slope is too much you are stuffed
cheers LLL

Post: # 15769Post **seanandruby** Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:42 pm

what is your existing drive made of? if its gravel you really want then you could opt for a resin bonded surface. but you will need a concrete, or, tarmac base to adhere it to. although either of the two make a good drive, at the end of the day it comes down to personal aesthetics. good luck.

Post: # 15819Post **Dave_L** Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:23 pm

Never ceases to amaze me that people post a question and don't respond!

Perhaps the OP is sunning himself on a beach somewhere far, far away? :p

Post: # 15840Post **seanandruby** Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:55 am

thats right dave it is annoying. maybe he will let us know soon a? people should realise that their questions also help us as everything is a learning curve a? i would be very interested to know if our comments helped. :O

daysleeper · Post: # 16136Post **daysleeper** Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:49 am

Hmm, I have a gravel drive that sweeps downhill and round a corner. We used treated 2x1 timber as kerbings supported by bashing lengths of rebar in to the ground.
Not something I'd repeat, its not some much raking the gravel around its trying to get all the leaves out of the gravel. Looks terrible all winter. great in the summer though.