![]() Gravel is a popular paving choice for long driveways because it's cheaper than asphalt and concrete, comes in many colors, eco-friendly, and adds curb appeal.Ī gravel driveway with a well-built foundation lasts up to 100 years if well-maintained. Although it’s cleaner with no fines, a customer will also have a harder time with this material compacting and will often find that it remains a pretty loose material during the life of the driveway.*Costs depend on the size and depth, gravel type, soil conditions, labor, excavation, grading, permits, and optional grid stabilization. This material is one of the cleaner materials we offer since it contains no fines. This particular type of gravel is a popular one among those who are not operating on any kind of budget when it comes to driveway or parking lot installation (or rehab). This material, much like the recycled asphalt, performs best when compacted, but does have more dust than the asphalt. Although it’s a good performer, the cost is much higher than that of other stones we offer. ![]() This material is very good when it comes to residential and commercial driveways. It’s also a fan favorite due to the low amount of dust that it sheds off when traffic is over it. The material performs best after being rolled with a commercial roller, as that allows the material to seal properly, not allowing any moisture to soak into the material. The crushed asphalt, when spread down properly, can last for many years without any grading required (under properly weighted loads). Crushed AsphaltĪnother one of our most popular driveway gravels, and an overall Lester Brothers favorite. Although it’s good performance gravel, we do see some complaints on dust problems due to the fine material that is mixed in with the gravel. Light gray in color, one of our number one sellers when it comes to commercial and residential driveway installments. Crushed Concrete (MDOT Spec)Įxcellent performing gravel, 100% recycled broken concrete crushed to 1″ minus stone or pieces. Commonly used for driveways, parking lots, and roadways. The stone is brown in color, slightly more expensive than crushed concrete. 21AA Natural Stone (MDOT Spec)ġ00% natural stone crushed to 1″ minus: This stone is very popular for soft low areas. Cheapest gravel commonly available, can be dusty though. Driveway Material Options 22 Road Gravel (MDOT Spec)īasic road gravel design: some crushed stone also has sand, clay, and natural stone. ![]() Larger stone helps in the spring or muddy areas and may be covered with smaller stone later on. Spring thaw or muddy areas will use double the amount of gravel due to the soft ground and high moisture content. All gravel will get harder after it dries out. Drive on, roll or compact your gravel for best results. Freshly spread gravel, not compacted, will soak up water when it rains and become a muddy mess. Being able to screen and process our own gravels gives us an edge on pricing, allowing us to offer much lower rates than our competitors. Lester Brothers has a wide array of driveway gravels to offer its customers, many of which are screened and blended by us. ![]() Lester Brother’s offers next day delivery on various materials, including driveway gravel! ![]()
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