DIY Gravel Driveway Part 3 / The Carpenter's Daughter

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Here's my complete gravel driveway parts 1, 2 and 3 here: thecarpentersdaughter.co.uk/gardening/diy-gravel-driveway-video-diaries/

[@buildcook2070]

Fiancé now I'm 💔

[@eddieingalls534]

What I found really good with your videos is the lack of playing to the camera and trying to be funny as so, so many do these days. You just got straight into it and kept it clear, to the point and informative. Well done!

[@LucianoJuniodosSantos]

Rain, Snow, Cold, Nothing can stop this woman, Congratulations, Great work.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks you :) Sometimes you've just got to plough through it (pun intended) 😄

[@carlito571]

I've had builders at mine that would have been off at the first sight of rain.....never mind snow. Hmmmmm,I better start thinking more about DIY.

[@chrislc35]

love your work ethic, sleet or snow, get it done. no power tools, handsaw the sleepers too. amazing how many helpful DIY videos on youtube require you to have every tool in the book. well done, looks great btw :)

[@trevorjoe1]

Hi from New Zealand, I loved watching the videos as we have a smaller project to you. We are from Oldham originally and loved your northern can do attitude. Keep up the good work.

[@jclements4749]

I love your videos, we've been quoted between 6 and 8 thousand to do our drive and the space seems similar to yours. I just need to convince my husband I can do this myself. I have secretly bought a compactor so I can do work as and when between the children's naps. Thank you for giving me my self belief back. I'm practical but since having children i feel like I'm not capable anymore.

[@BossmanEight]

Greetings from southern Indiana, USA! It both amuses and amazes me how similar methods and materials are when we're on totally different continents. Keep up the good work and videos.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +BossmanEight :)

[@trig]

Very nicely done. A handy tip for when you are getting materials delivered by the ton bag. Lay down a couple of 8x4 ply sheets. When the driver cranes the bags over the sheets slice open the bottom of the ton bags letting all the material fall onto the ply. Its so much easier to shovel gravel & sand when its not in the bags.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thank you +Michael Tricker! Hopefully this can help someone who might be researching on doing their own drive 😊

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

I live up North as well Teesside to be exact, but I recognise the snow, we got it the same time and it still hasn't completely gone, leaving a nasty wet slippery trail. well done for working in the bitter cold, I have been tucked up nice and warm with no thoughts of going outside.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

+John Fithian-Franks Lol... Sounds perfect 😄 it soon keeps you warm working outside 😀 Thankfully it's all cleared today, so on to some extra plate compacting for good measure!

[@daviddale1605]

Your videos are truly amazing. Just watched all three parts to this and I can honestly say that I was glued the whole time. :-)

[@BernardOwensBowensliveie]

Excellent. Love it. Hard graft. Great job. Have a daughter with 9 children who comes from the same mould as yourself. She will take on any DIY job and put men to shame.

[@jack_irl]

Wow how have I never seen this channel before, you've earned my sub. I love your can do attitude and DIY approach it really helps instill confidence that I can give these things a try as I have literally no knowledge so am taking notes 📓

[@Individjual]

Well done. You have given me confidence to try it out myself.

[@_tmmy_]

This gravel project is really inspiring and useful that I ended up doing my back patio and put down some stepping stones up to the patio door as well! One thing I would have done different though is cement the gravel into that recessed drain cover (a bit like how you did with the drop bolt pipe) , reason being is because in case it needs to be accessed in the event of a blockage the gravel doesn’t move around in the tray and potentially fall down the drain and cause a blockage. The DIY patio slabs videos and bungalow renovation are also really good too!

[@robmaule4951]

Nice job and lots of useful little tips there. Thanks for taking the time to film it too 👌🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

A little tip, to get the compactor to work better lay a bag of sand or gravel on top of the machine and that make a hell of a difference

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

+John Fithian-Franks thank you... I think I might try that in a min 😄

[@adds8235]

What a grafter, I need to send my missus for some training I reckon 😆

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

😂😂

[@Omar3551]

Amazing . Well done. I love your videos and your grafting.... A massive inspiration to everyone looking at DIY.. :) hard work pays off!!!

[@heathermac7459]

You have inspired me to do my own driveway..Thankyou xx

[@joeworden825]

Nice Job! Everyone out here in the desert rocks their yards. A few well placed pots and you're done. Easy, simple and beats not having to mow the stuff. lol Although, picking up after the dog is slightly more challenging.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +Joe Worden. Yes, we'd much rather have it this way to park the cars as we're by a main road :) I can image the dog mess being difficult 😄

[@AHMADKAMALZUBER]

What a nice looking front yard. I will be doing my front yard also soon in Malaysian weather

[@ALG1K]

I have a look every time I pass your house just to see if your doing another project I’m in Ansty and renovating my own place .

[@Bikertyke]

Doing some research before I do mine. Going to do the same apart from buying about £200 worth of gravel retention grid's. To stop any gravel being pushed onto the pavement.

[@ibrangroup]

Great job with a nice looking top surface of stone!

[@masterballuk6780]

Just discovered your channel atherstone landscapes is just down the road for me use them all the time found this series off videos very helpful project coming on in January I think

[@dermotkelly6946]

Great job , that’s the way to do it , save yourself a four tune and you have that value back straightaway on the value of your house 👍

[@domstevo3688]

Job well done 👍🏼 just done a similar project myself last summer to add a gravel driveway, so much more beneficial

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +Dom Stevo 😊 so glad we did it ourselves. We were originally quoted £3.5k and up to £5k for block paving.

[@dazwillo76]

Looking good, I’ve gravelled my driveway but want to extend and can use some of your tips to do this, your doing a great job and keep the videos coming.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks :) Next time I ever have to do this, I'll be taking other peoples' tips on board about splitting the bags while they're hanging from the crane ;)

[@scottmclean4237]

Great job. This is great as I hoping to buy my first home soon so want to try do as much work myself as I can. Keep them coming.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

+scott mclean :) hope I can inspire :) It's a very rewarding process and nicer on the bank account 😄

[@kingswoodserendipity6758]

Absolutely love the sound clip from Calamity Jane, Doris Day!!

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Me too 😍😍😂😂

[@HowToSandAFloor]

certainly not afraid of a bit of hard work! cheers for the vid

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks :)

[@sachae321]

Fantastic job. Such a good progression. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +sachae321 :) I love the jobs that get the biggest impact and don't cost a fortune 😊

[@kevinjones-ch7pr]

My little project for our new house in Thailand, cant wait to get started , well done on a good job

[@arkdark5554]

Just to see this kind of work done by a nonprofessional is, indeed, very encouraging. Now, that I’ve seen it...I may give it a go myself. Thank you.

[@myrahouse2368]

Your Dad must be soooo proud of you x

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks. He'd never say... He's from Yorkshire. We don't even hug each other 😆

[@650GSF]

got to love a girl who doesn't mind getting stuck into the big DIY jobs :-)

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

+Garry G 😊 Life's just too short to worry about girly things lol

[@jessmallinson5146]

Looks very smart hard work paid off , we have a gravel drive unfortunately we live on the back of a wood in chesterfield so leaves are a pain and its gone muddy but I don't have a pressure washer maybe that would help xx

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks :) It's worth a try! Might move of lot of the gravel though?

[@Newsystem10]

Respect the graft. As Alex Ferguson said, "working hard is a talent."

[@StreetMachine18]

Love how you sorted your downspouts

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Me too +StreetMachine18 😄 I'd have never heard of them unless my father mentioned gulley surrounds.

[@adamkelly3924]

Use gravel mats, holds it much better and uses less stones. Easy to lay also

[@garyelliott3694]

If anyone is watching tbis and has old slabs , brick , block copncreteetc. Don't get s skip Get a Crusher. Make your own hardcore. No skip cost, no mot cost, no wheel barrowing stuff to the skip only to barrow more crushed stuff back. Saves money, and effort with barrowing. Crushers have tracks so easy to move around.. Great video and fab finish

[@SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD]

Great job vikkie that 1st whacker looked absolute pants compared too the 2nd one you could see a difference straight away a great job well done and I love the colour 😉👍

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +BIGBOY'S DIY :) I definitely won't be hiring that diddy thing again 😄

[@bbbaz1able]

Been watching your videos a while now, noticed the 01827 on the gravel and thought, no way you’re local ! I’m from Tamworth. Keep up the great work guys. 👍

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +Barry Floyd, yeah, not that far :)

[@Mark...]

You should have got the trucker driver to hover them just above where you want the stones then slice the bottom underneath it. That way you just need to rake it out

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

That would have been PERFECT! hahaha

[@StreetMachine18]

Thats cheating!!! Lol! I use that idea too!

[@mitchelldorman8825]

I was just about to comment and suggest to do just that! Even if the aggregate or material isn’t where you want it, it’s always easier and quicker to shovel it from a loose pile of than from inside a bulk bag. Love the videos and keep up the good work! 😁

[@tonystamford]

Also, for anything that's too far away for the grabber, get them to stack the bags. Then put a barrow next to the bags and slit the top bag, the contents then just slide into a barrow, saves shoveling.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +Mitchell Dorman :) I'm definitely doing this next time 😄

[@CruisingTheCut]

Excellent furry hat. You and Colin did a great job there ;-)

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Colin smiled :D

[@thomast8539]

Seems like no one mentioned the dog, so I will. That is a great looking pup you have...well, 3 years on...I hope you still have.

[@sevenwilliams3485]

The dog 🐶 was the main star. So cute 🥰

[@jacquelinebrentley6916]

Great to see a female doing jobs like this.even if we do need a bit of a lift here and there watching this makes me believe I might be able to do this on my own drive.

[@malcolmditchburn9867]

I live in Atherstone! Love your work

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much :) We nearly bought a house in Atherstone! We only never went ahead with it as the internet at this particular house wasn't strong, but it's a lovely place!

[@funijeni]

You’ve inspired me here in San Antonio Texas!!! I had gotten a $10,000 bid for my driveway I’m doing it myself!!!

[@Jack-oc2xq]

Looks fantastic, although I do think the lighter colour would have given a better contrast to the brick of the house but perhaps I'm just biased against those golden coloured stones, had them out the back for years and hated them, I just think they look dirty. Anyway well done it looks very professional and saving money is always a huge bonus too

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +Jack :) I loved the colour far left of the samples - they dried paler too the next day but my father in law advised us not to as they'd get dirty very quickly. And the moment we reversed on to the gold, we dirtied it from the grass verge which made me realise he was right. If that darker one everyone preferred stayed that colour, I would have gone for that instead (it was the cheapest) lol but looked like subbase when it dries :(

[@tofke314]

i did a driveway using gravel mats (called nidagravel in belgium). that way you don't need to compact and the gravel stays in place better

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +tofke314, I looked in to them and was told by other DIYers we wouldn't need them is we're not on a slope. I was also was worried about them showing.

[@rdownmakeITbetter]

Congratulations. Lots of hard work! The one thing that would have made this perfect would be to add a stabilising grid on top of the sub-base before spreading the golden aggregate on top. This prevents the decorative aggregate from working down into the sub-base and keeps everything looking nice and level without wheel tracks etc. For a driveway that size it wouldn't have added much to the cost either.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +R Down. For a while, we really wanted them but was advised in a DIY Facebook group that it wasn't needed if the ground was fairly flat and was also worried about them being seen.

[@jacquigilmour4750]

An amazing job! You are an inspiration and have inspired me to do mine. I have a few of questions. How’s the drive looking now? Is there anything you would have done differently? Do the stones escape and make a mess on the street/road? Many thanks

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! There's the occasional escape but not enough to bother sweeping. The only thing I'd say is that we put too much gravel down (maybe two tonne too much at a guess) as it didn't compress down that well. My father-in-law also confirmed this, but we can reuse elsewhere down the line.

[@david1976aful]

Great job, you’re videos are informative and interesting to watch.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thank you +Dave 1976. With a bit of luck, I can encourage help others save money too ;)

[@josepherwin8709]

Looks great. I really prefer this color over the others you had. I also noticed to changed your hair color. Cute.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +Joseph Erwin :) It might've been the lighting. I had my hair done just before August when we went to France the first time :)

[@deanjake7159]

Looks fabulous and great detailed video

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thank you :)

[@charlestlawson6806]

I did the same with the front of my drive, BUT MISTAKE , you do need a weed cover material ,to stop any weeds coming through the gravel ,I used CAUSTIC SODA in a watering can ( good plastic ) of warm water, to keep the weeds down , Cheaper than any weed killer .

[@Mr_Ashley]

Amazing work and effort! What I would do differently (and this is because I’ve done the same after laying over 4 tones of cotswold) is to put some form of gravel grid down. Whis I had of done that to begin with. Oh well. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@waynebritton6711]

Great job I’m doing my front garden into a already have on but enough for one car so going to turn my garden into extended driveway did you think about using eco grids that you can drive on

[@boyscott7193]

This is brilliant - thank you. Real world DIY!

[@stepirate]

Seems just what you need! Perfect job. 💅

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +Stephen Sumner :)

[@sreedharanaidu3175]

So full of life. Bravo.

[@Hopeful1s]

Thanks! How is the driveway when it comes to shoveling the snow? Do the stones get tossed and shoved all over with the snow?

[@simonmassen]

great video, thank you. Can I ask why you took the concrete up? couldn't you have gone across the top?

[@vincekeys1738]

Brilliant job!! 👍 Question, How deep would you say is your hardcore/subsoil and how deep are your top stones..

[@RoyalGreenJacket]

Good to see you compacting the Gravel. We were advised not compact any gravel by Stone Warehouse as it smashes the Gravel? Did you experience this at all?

[@augustreil]

Great job !! Such good videos from you !! Thank you !!

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thank you +august 😊😊😊

[@alanirishkelly6704]

When the pebble on top is that dept it’s never good to walk on and the sub base comes up and gets mixed we always use a blinding over sub base and a much lighter layer of pebbles on top then 3 tonne would of done

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks for tip 😀

[@readysetsleep]

Peter Ward would be proud of those big black vents! No Damp!

[@jack_irl]

pro tip with your hammering of metal pole, use a bit of wood to avoid deforming it :)

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

It's beautiful. Is that gravel compressor really called a "whacker"? That's hilarious.

[@chrisqmcrm11uk2]

Hi, looks great! hows the drive holding up? im about to put my top layer off 50mm on top of the mot, just a little concerned that the 2 might mix after a while of driving the cars on/off turning the wheel etc..thanks

[@baljeet50]

great video, so proud of you my dear:) how much depth of sub base and the gravel you had on the ground, please could you let me know? Thanks

[@afrocouturedesignsldn4333]

Hi, I just saw your video and you’ve TOTALLY inspired me.. #WhoRunTheWorld..??💃🏽💃🏽. I’m gona get in with both my back & front garden... Thanks to you... I have 90m2 at the front similar to your space.... any chance you can let me know how many tonnes of sub base and how many tonnes of gravel you used..? As I don’t want to buy too many and then be stuck with them... I do appreciate the difference in cost due to time...☺️

[@davewilliams355]

Lovely job Vikki.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thank you +Dave Williams 😊

[@k14ser]

Well done what makes things get done is vision and motivation 👍

[@lyndonp6296]

A girl who will sit in the dirt when required.... now that's something!! My wife would have to spend the next three months in a convalescent home if she had to do that.....

[@MohammedAli-1]

I wish I never watched this because now I feel like doing exactly the same thing lol... got so much respect for you, well done 🖒

[@tracykeenan4449]

And it looks fantastic

[@cwuzii]

Those concrete gutter/drain guard things came out awesome, how are they holding up on top of the bricks?

[@tracykeenan4449]

You should get some dry cement and sprinkle it over the stones when dry then give it a light spray of water and that will set the stones in place

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much +Tracy Keenan. My father in law mentioned this for the subbase although we didn't do it in the end, but I'm very tempted for the gravel 😀

[@orbitingdecay6797]

this is a good tip. I have a badly laid gravel drive and this might be the best short fix.

[@Goodlucksonny]

You are a proper grafter 👍

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

☺️

[@jacko420oioi]

Wow nice job keep up the good work love the video's

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks +jacko g, I'll keep on trying 😄

[@WoolyBuggerPicker]

You should have bought a 40 quid 3' or 4' landscape rake, would've saved you a ton of time and would be useful maintaining the drive for years to come

[@huntere2010]

Great job, love it, I love your videos x

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much & so happy you like them too 😀

[@dukespursuits1810]

Hi loving the channel as I reeeaaaally need to start tackling my garden and house plus I'm on the hunt for a van to convert also.....why don't you try resin bond stuff in the drain lid to keep to stones in...not needed I know plus it will make it heavier when lifting off as there stuck

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks for the idea. I originally wanted to use resin bond all over the drive but was worried I'd do it wrong lol

[@paulthemediacreator]

This has been really helpful! Thank you 🙏

[@leigh7031]

Just wondering how this is holding up years on? You have to do much maintenance to keep the weeds away? Thinking of replacing my cracked concrete driveway and torn between relaying concrete or removing the concrete and laying gravel. Yours does look nice when it's finished.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! I wish I could give you an update, but we've moved house.

[@DG-nn8zt]

Quick question… you compacted the hardcore, did you need to compact the gravel stones on top? Just wondering if I can save some time after the gravel goes down?

[@BigDaddyOworkshop]

Great job, looks very nice. I was amused that you went from a Never under estimate a woman song, to Benny Hill...

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

hehehe... too funny not to lol

[@charlottevanholthe1]

We have a small concrete patio (for garden table etc) which we want to gravel. Would you say its necessary to remove concrete or can we cheat and put grids etc straight on top? We have small budget. THANKS

[@octaviobeltranjr5793]

Wow!!!..you are an amazing woman anyone would be lucky to have you. 👍

[@petahearn]

Do you think your dog knows his owner is a boss lady?! Great job. Just bought my first house and hope I'm as capable as you!!

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Haha, I'm not sure he thinks I'm top dog of the house, but he knows I'll throw him his ball while I work 😆😆 I've picked things up as I've gone along to save money, so I'm sure you can do it too :) Good luck!

[@liambaker4001]

Not sure how wet the road base and gravel was before you whacked it but I'm a landscaper and you are supposed to soke it 1st to get all of the air out it makes compacting alot easier

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks for the tip!

[@firsteerr]

nice tip

[@I_Am_Michael]

nice, sharp edge stones. they should interlock with each other and become a stable, solid mass. I did my parent's place like that years ago. compacted quite nice. and a few years later, I added another layer and compacted that. the additional layer done later really helped to make a thick, stable driveway. You might want to consider adding another layer and compacting that in another year or so. it is just a thought. I see that they deliver the stones in giant canvas style bags. I wish I had gotten mine like that. instead, the delivery just dumped it on the end of the drive and I had to spread it from there. with those bag you can somewhat place them strategically. looks like a great thing. do you return the bags when done with them or what happens. just curious. awesome video. love how you are learning and scratching your head and then getting it done. I take it is is Hans approved.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks for the tip! :D I don't mind topping it up if needed :) I'm expecting it to drop a bit - quite a few people have told me it will over time. We keep the bags. I reused so many, but got a surplus now so didn't mind ripping the last ones open :D

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Yes, Hans approves... he keeps weeing on it, marking it as his :D

[@I_Am_Michael]

awesome. good news. as long as your fiance doesn't wee on it.

[@I_Am_Michael]

I had not thought of that. mulch pile. fill them with leaves, scraps from the kitchen, noisy kids and the like. shortly, you will have mulch for the garden. good idea.

[@Mrrbagga]

Hi I just wonder whats the reason for the subbase couldn’t you just of used the finished stones from the start and compact them down rather than having two layers of different stones

[@kickthephase8750]

Do u find the gravel moves around with regular traffic on it?... cars driving on it etc, or has it mostly stayed in place?

[@2008MrsKim]

Oh the Benny Hill theme song just made my day. Thx

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Haha, love that tune :D

[@samfromuk796]

What was the reason for digging the existing concrete driveway out for? Could you not have just put the gravel on top? Seems odd to have to dig out a concrete base and then replace it with hardcore.

[@KittyCatsQueen]

I tell u one think.. At r jobs we can't get people like u.. Good job.. Misus... Loool.. Keep going

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! :)