Can stone be whacked through thin tarmac? - Info on cheaper stone drive

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cableguy
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Post: # 94643Post cableguy

Hi all, I have a 60sq meter drive which has a thin layer of tarmac the end 15 sq meter was done over flags, all before I bought house.
The end part is now a rutted puddles mess, my transit van has destroyed it. As the drive is fairly large quotes to re tarmac, block have been ££ I have been told stoning will be the cheapest way.
I had a guy come to price up, he claims that he would take up all existing flags but would be able to whack over the tarmac, claiming the stone would bed in/break up the existing tarmac and wouldnt rut. Is he talking sence can this be done??

Any advise would be great :)
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cookiewales
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Post: # 94644Post cookiewales

i would say big no :(
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msh paving
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Post: # 94646Post msh paving

one answer NO MSH :)
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Dave_L
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Post: # 94649Post Dave_L

Sounds like a recipe for disaster :cool:
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mike builder/landscaper
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Post: # 94656Post mike builder/landscaper

Bodge. Rip it out and start again, a transit van should never destroy a drive.
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