How to Build New Gravel Driveways

Building a big driveway for a new home. Includes stripping topsoil, placing geotextile fabric, placing and compacting stone.

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the excavator scraping the topsoil, gravel being spread on the road, skid steer grading out gravel! Great video!

[@NealORussa]

Thanks Aaron! I knew you'd like this one!

[@aaronburford5701]

@@NealORussa yes indeed... this is right down my alley.... and your attention to detail with commentary was excellent! Thank you sir!

[@aaronburford5701]

I absolutely love this video!

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched the process! Love the content and video....

[@rngn2010]

Have you seen the plate compactors they have for skid steers now?

[@NealORussa]

Yes I've seen them. I worked for a company a while back that had one and we never used it. I think rollers give a lot better result than a large plate because the contact area at the bottom of the drum is so small and puts more pressure down. I've considered a roller for the skid as well but renting is pretty easy. Just need to make sure the costs are covered in the bid!

[@CPVet55]

Didn't you have cement trucks roll over that gas line during the foundation?

[@NealORussa]

They had about 60' of wood laminate mats laid over the pipe line to cross with with trucks during construction.

[@CPVet55]

Driveway turned out beautiful!

[@NealORussa]

@@CPVet55 thank you so much! I drive by it daily and it's still looking great even after all the rain and wet winter we've had.

[@bayfish100]

Would skid steer be quicker than excavator

[@NealORussa]

For stripping the grass off? It's pretty similar. I've timed myself both ways and calculated square foot per hour. To me the mini ex is a little less jerky and you can make nice clean edges and control depth easier. With a skid sometimes while pushing you can dig too deep on accident.

[@nathenguillory7315]

You need a different truck driver.

[@NealORussa]

Haha I get what the yard sends sometimes. I think he did a good job with what he had. The dense grade around here is really sticky when it's wet and doesn't like to spread at all. The good things about it being wet though is it compacts better and is less dusty. Thanks for the comment!