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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:00 am
by macgrl
Hello all,
I have put in a gravel drive. The top layer of gravel is 20mm and smaller cotswold buff.
The front edge to the pavement is bricked so that it acts as a bit of a barrier to stop the gravel escaping (or at least I thought it did)
The gravel comes about 2/3rd of the way up the brick so there is a little room for movement.
But everytime I come off the drive (in a 206 not a tank) I loose about 6 or so pieces of gravel.
What can I do?
Should the gravel to the top of the brick be deeper?
I am fed up of having to get out of the car and sweep it back each morning lol 
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:40 am
by macgrl
would compacting it help?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:31 pm
by London Stone Paving
6 pieces is not a lot to lose. That small amount could easily be getting caught in your tyres and then flicked loose when you are turning your wheel.
Not sure if there is a solution to such a tiny quantity of lost gravel, but stand to be corrected
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:38 pm
by macgrl
Thank you for taking the time to reply.
I am just worried about losing some each time. Over time a lot will be lost. Its 20mm and I don't want to scatter the pavement with it incase someone slips / trips.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:39 pm
by Pablo
Compacting it would help for a while but it will loosen up over time again. Could you increase the width of the brick threshold that would probably help.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:28 pm
by macgrl
Pablo wrote:Compacting it would help for a while but it will loosen up over time again. Could you increase the width of the brick threshold that would probably help.
Yes i can. I can make the step / edging deeper.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:14 pm
by seanandruby
you need to mark the 6 pieces with a permeable pen, then throw them back. See if it's the same six pieces next time, if so tie them around the neck of a cat and.....throw them in the cut :laugh:
Sorry for that could'nt resist, think it's to much sun. You'll always get a few bits catch in the tyres, you either have to live with it, or change to paving, resin bonded/bound etc: wider threshold may help.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:22 pm
by simeonronacrete
Yes you can, as suggested by Sean, to replace your loose aggregate with resin bound or resin bonded. That'll require a strong, sound stable base such as concrete. Then apply - or better still have professionally installed by an experienced contractor - either:
Ronadeck Resin Bound Surfacing
or
Ronadeck Resin Bonded Surfacing
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:26 pm
by Turbina Magnum
Simple gravel is cheaper then paving or resin gravel or anything else and there are few reasons for that price diference. However - cost wise - in one 40 kg bag how many stones fit? 1000? so if 6 lost every day, one bag will do for a year 
Not bad.
I do all types of paving paving my self, but I am thinking that at my own house I m just gone have 2-3 colored stone areas. Loose stone in some featured shapes.
Its cheaper, no big maintenance, no issues with drainage, no stains, and most of all - I like that sound when you drive car on loose gravel
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:52 pm
by lutonlagerlout
I have gravel for all those reasons
builders tend to ruin block paving and tarmac
LLL
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:33 am
by mickavalon
Grind the tread off your tyres or don't park on it, problem solved I think!!
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:13 am
by lutonlagerlout
why didnt i think of that mick?!?!?!?
LLL
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 5:42 am
by mickavalon
Years of experience mate
