Sloped gravel driveway - Can i use gravel for a sloped driveway

[richos]

Hi, I am considering using gravel for my 50 sqrm (5mx10m) driveway since it appears to be the most cost effective option.

The driveway is sloped though, around a 1m drop over the 5m width.

Will gravel work on a sloped driveway? Will the gravel not eventually make its way to the bottom of the drive?

Thanks,

Richo

PS: Thanks for a great site, I found it very useful.

[seanandruby]

No/yes. use resin bonded.

[GB_Groundworks]

seans right in 6 months you'll have a deep bit at the bottom and sub base at the top

or use the stabilising grid systems made out of plastic

[richos]

Thanks for the quick reply guys.

Would the resin bounded or plastic grid system solve the problem or just help with the problem?

If it would will not really work in the long term I guess I should just fork out the money and go for granite setts or something similar.

Cheers,

Richo

[GB_Groundworks]

resin bonded or bounded would solve the problem and to a lesser extent so would the grid systems

[lutonlagerlout]

so is the drive 10 M long by 5 M wide?
I feel that fall would be too much for the grid system and RBG or block paving would be best
don't forget you need a linear drain where the drive meets the footpath
LLL

[richos]

It is actually 10m wide by 5 meters and the drop is over the 5m not the 10m. The house is down hill from the road and the frontage is 10m. You think grid will work on this?

I prefer natural materials and hence the grid, but if that will not work do you think granite setts will work on that kind of slope?

[Tony McC]

1 in 5 is quite a gradient, so I couldn't recommend any loose surfacing. Resin bound/bonded would work, as long as it was properly constructed, as would granite setts. However, with the setts, you need to choose carefully to ensure best traction. Rough cropped setts could reduce to contact area between tyres and pavement, and thereby reduce grip/traction. A flamed or fine-picked sett would be best.

[simeonronacrete]

Hi

if you want to speak to one of our tech-guys about resin bonded or bound, please give us a call.

There's plenty of information on our website.

Regards and good luck.

Simeon

[richos]

Thanks Simeon, I will take a look and let you know if I have any questions.

Cheers,

Richo