What kind of maintenance does a gravel driveway require?

• <div><p>Because gravel moves, it requires different maintenance than asphalt or concrete. Here are a few maintenance tips for your gravel driveway. Every few years (or as often as needed):</p><ul><li><p>Grade and level your driveway</p></li><li><p>Rake to fill holes and ruts</p></li><li><p>Compact any refilled potholes</p></li><li><p>Remove weeds with herbicide or by hand</p></li><li><p>Spray it with water to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/5-ways-reduce-dust-your-new-gravel-driveway.htm">reduce the amount of dust</a> kicked up</p></li><li><p>Avoid using a snowplow during winter months</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

How much is a yard of crushed concrete?

• <div><p>A yard of crushed concrete costs between $20 and $50. A single-car driveway will need 1.5 to 2.5 yards of crushed concrete, putting your material costs between $30 and $125, which is much less than you’ll pay for most <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-pave-driveway.htm">driveway paving methods</a>. Your total could vary based on the thickness you’re going for, and, of course, total prices will increase with added square footage for driveways that fit multiple cars. </p></div>

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Q: Can you put gravel directly on dirt?

• <div><p>While you can put gravel directly on dirt, it won&rsquo;t be very stable. It also won&rsquo;t block out any weeds. Most experts recommend layering weed barrier and a layer of packed sand or other foundation material to prevent the gravel from sinking into the earth and being overtaken by weeds.</p></div>

Q: How do you keep a gravel driveway nice?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-make-your-gravel-driveway-look-rock-star.htm">Keeping your gravel driveway beautiful</a>&mdash;or any gravel structure for that matter&mdash;does call for regular maintenance. You may occasionally need to add more gravel to low areas if you notice any pooling after rainfall. Gravel might also become excessively dusty over time. You can compact it with a mechanical compactor, which you can rent for around $80 to $85 per day.</p><p>To minimize maintenance requirements for your gravel, it&rsquo;s important to ensure your land is properly graded before installing the gravel. It&rsquo;s also helpful to lay landscaping fabric beforehand to keep it in place.</p></div>

Q: Can you use too little mulch?

• <div><p>Yes, it is possible to add too little mulch. Anything less than 1 inch will likely result in too little coverage around your plants, allowing weeds to grow through and minimizing the positive effects that a deeper bed of mulch would have, like maintaining proper soil moisture and insulating the ground.</p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2024
Jordan called me next morning after I posted for needing a mulch job and he came out that day gave me an estimate for 11 yds installed mulch. He kept in touch with me due to weather issue and came next morning worked all day in this crazy heat with a smile on his face each time I talked to him....
EZLawn
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Reviewed in November 2016
Nine men arrived promptly at 8am, cut and cleared per agreement, cleaned up 7 1/2 hours later. Two men were in trees throughout the day; 7 were ground cutting, hauling and mulching. Very professional and conscientious, moved anything that might have been damaged by falling limbs or brush...
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Reviewed in April 2016
The installation crew was excellent. They went above and beyond expectations to ensure a beautiful job. The only problem I had was they left razor knife blades in the mulch area, which I found and discarded. The sales person made promises that weren't kept: 1. Sales person said he would be...
Easy Turf
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Reviewed in December 2013
It went well. I trust Scott to take care of our trees, he is obsessive (in a good way) about tree care. He compels me to take better care of our trees. From using the proper mulch to pruning techniques Scott teaches me what I need to know to improve our tree health until his next visit.
Economy Tree Service
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Reviewed in November 2012
They worked really hard. Last year, we filled 40 recycling bags with mulched leaves, and this year paid $85 and it was done. What a relief!
Midwest Pest Management and Lawn Services LLC
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Reviewed in September 2011
First of all I should start with that we did not hire them to do the original work, they were hired by our builder before we bought the house to install the irrigation system. They also installed our neighbors, another builder. They must have good pricing as a lot of the builders use them. Our...
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