What size gravel for driveway?

bluecelticgirl

Hi there

I am replacing the gravel in my driveway - looking at red granite and wondering what is the best size to use - 10mm or 20mm? Thanks!

anotherbaldrick

Use what the trade call "self compacting gravel" ask for it at merchants. It is a mixture of smaller and larger irregular stone which will lock together and bed down to give a firm driveway. Using straight gravels you will end up with a Tank Trap as the aggregate will move around under the action of car wheels (or wheelie bins)

bluecelticgirl

Thanks for replying - I hadn't heard of that will have a look

fluffpot

if you are going to loose gravel go for a big size - otherwise all the cats will end up using it as a loo.....

cyclonebri1

Gravel is in effect a fluid.

As said for a drive a mix of fines and chunks works best, without the fine stuff the gravel justs "rides" on itself and moves around, downhill if poss.

Chippings with sharp sand washed in is my method. Big bits always work up to the top.

skivenov

Depends what's below it?

bluecelticgirl

just soil below I think going to put some sort of matting down also to try and stop the dreaded weeds

diywhynot

Have found the Pavingexpert to be a tremendous help over the years with various projects.

Hintza

Whatever doesn't get stuck in the soles of your shoes.

anotherbaldrick

bluecelticgirl wrote: »

Thanks for replying - I hadn't heard of that will have a look

http://www.pavingexpert.com/gravel05.htm

bluecelticgirl

Thanks for all the replies!