Posted by 300jk on March 08, 2019 at 15:37:35 from (172.56.22.153):
In Reply to: Paving Driveway posted by nrowles on March 08, 2019 at 12:13:47:
I have never paved a driveway. I have though been in heavy highway construction for 22 years and put down 10's of thousands of tons in roads and highways. Mark in Upstate is the closest to what I have done in the past. Box out(remove dirt) and compact. Add crushed 2" stone (Usually 6 to 8") compact stone. Fabric is used for soil stabilization in soft areas if necessary. Usually the inspector wants to see a "proof roll after the stone is graded. That would be a loaded 10 wheel dump truck driving on the area slowly while he watches. If is does move or the truck sinks the area is dug down deeper and more stone added. Once approved then paving with 3 layers. Base, binder, and top. Most local roads here have 8 inches of blacktop when done. Highways and interstates usually more. While 8 inches is overkill for most driveways I would be scared of putting down only 3. I know I added a lot of what might seem like useless info, but if it was mine that's how it would be done. The biggest thing is a HARD, STABLE base under it. The price you were quoted seems kinda high for what your getting, but I am not sure what the materials are going for where your at now. Most driveways probably won't fail during the warranty they give you if they give you one at all. Could be a few years down the road. I would hate to see you spend that kind of money and end up with a poor quality job that falls apart in 6 or 8 years. I am not trying to be a know it all, I'm just telling you my personal experience and what I do factually know.
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