I have a farm with TONS of sugar sand and a long driveway. We have put down at least 6 loads of rock and select soil in the past 8 years and between when it rains and time...."sand eats gravel". There are spots you can't even tell ever had rock on them. One day we will pay to have it paved, but that is $$$
Thanks for taking the time to share. How thick do you think the road base was? Do you wish you would have put it down first? My problem is that I have sand as well, and the gravel just keeps sinking into the sand over time and I'm looking for other solutions besides 'gravel'. I'll check into road base. I'm in Oklahoma, so not sure what's available here.
Thanks for this video. I appreciate the information you've shared. I know it hasn't been that long since you did this, but I was wondering how this is lasting over time. I'm thinking about sand blowing over the top of the road and just wear and tear on the surface itself.
This is very hard work, and a good workout! Are you able to keep it up?
Hard work man! Good job, looks great.
Thank you.
I have a farm with TONS of sugar sand and a long driveway. We have put down at least 6 loads of rock and select soil in the past 8 years and between when it rains and time...."sand eats gravel". There are spots you can't even tell ever had rock on them. One day we will pay to have it paved, but that is $$$
How had your road held up over the year since installed?
Thanks for taking the time to share. How thick do you think the road base was? Do you wish you would have put it down first? My problem is that I have sand as well, and the gravel just keeps sinking into the sand over time and I'm looking for other solutions besides 'gravel'. I'll check into road base. I'm in Oklahoma, so not sure what's available here.
Rent the right equipment and it will go faster and last longer. Rent a rolling machine. The better it is packed, the longer it will last.
If you buy land is AZ you need to watch this video
Thanks for this video. I appreciate the information you've shared. I know it hasn't been that long since you did this, but I was wondering how this is lasting over time. I'm thinking about sand blowing over the top of the road and just wear and tear on the surface itself.
It's holding up pretty well but there are some spots I'd like to water and tamp again because they're getting a little soft.
@@FindingSelfReliance Thank you for responding. I’m sure it’s hard to get an even surface with the sand being different depths and softness.
@@gdavison4 Yes, it's definitely not a perfectly even surface. I'm happy if it's not too bumpy and if I can get in and out without getting stuck.
Am definitely thinking of using fabric or old carpet with geocell on top for my sandy Arizona access road. I got stuck in it last year.
Is that Southern California? I’m going to need to repair dirt road in Antelope Valley in Southern California
I would have put down geotextile fabric first to prevent the gravel from being swallowed by the sand over time!