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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:56 pm
by 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.
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:49 am
by seanandruby
No/yes. use resin bonded.
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:57 am
by 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
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:03 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:55 pm
by GB_Groundworks
resin bonded or bounded would solve the problem and to a lesser extent so would the grid systems
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:34 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:21 pm
by 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?
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:11 am
by 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.
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:42 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:07 am
by richos
Thanks Simeon, I will take a look and let you know if I have any questions.
Cheers,
Richo