Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 12:39 pm
I've started a couple of other threads on my proposed new drive and drainage related problems.
I had been thinking mainly of a block paved drive with a linear drainage channel to a soakaway and a small pebble filled french drain against the house.
Now wondering about a gravel drive on the basis that at least some rain would soak through the gravel, soakaway for gutter downpipe.
Confused about linear drain channel though. Can you have these in gravel or would they break or sink if you drove a car over them in gravel? Also, is a french drain against the house a redundant idea if the whole drive is gravel.
Just trying to work out what's the right thing to do. I know these questions will sound stupid and very basic to contractors but any advise would be appreciated.
I had been thinking mainly of a block paved drive with a linear drainage channel to a soakaway and a small pebble filled french drain against the house.
Now wondering about a gravel drive on the basis that at least some rain would soak through the gravel, soakaway for gutter downpipe.
Confused about linear drain channel though. Can you have these in gravel or would they break or sink if you drove a car over them in gravel? Also, is a french drain against the house a redundant idea if the whole drive is gravel.
Just trying to work out what's the right thing to do. I know these questions will sound stupid and very basic to contractors but any advise would be appreciated.