One of the things you should know before installing a paver stone driveway ... create a dense gravel layer at a depth that the manufacturer requires (usually up to 6 inches). Next, connect the ...

This brand new blacktop driveway is two weeks old and already eroding because the contractor used the wrong gravel at the edge. (Courtesy of Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter Dear Tim: My new ...

Asphalt with a gravel oil and stone ... front of the home and property. Paver driveways are attractive and provide good drainage. They're placed hand-tight next to each other, and sand is then ...

The biggest selling point of gravel as a driveway material is the price point: Costing an average of $1 to $2 per square foot to install, it is a fraction of the cost of a paver, brick or even ...

You can also find a concrete supplier that uses recycled aggregate — “essentially using ground-up concrete as a replacement for raw gravel ... laid properly, paving-stone driveways “have ...

Pros: Gravel is a ... help reduce an asphalt driveway’s negative impact on the environment, Sullens said. Pros: Capable of lasting up to a century when laid properly, paving-stone driveways ...

But if you have rainwater rushing down your gravel driveway, washing away dirt or leaving trenches in its wake, it might be the solution for you. Using a system of interlocking pavers, a grass ...