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What should I put down before gravel driveway?

The ideal aggregate base material for a driveway is crushed rock or “minus” as it will compact down nicely creating a solid path to drive over. Another benefit to crushed rock is that it is easy to install and quite inexpensive compared to permeable pavers, concrete, or asphalt.

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Installing Driveway Fabric in 4 Steps:

Step 1 - Site Preparation

Prepare the site and remove all vegetation from the area. This could include shrubs, grass or other brush that might be in way of the path. The surface of the subgrade soil should be both smooth and level, grade the entire area to remove any high spots or depressions in the ground. A uniformly flat dirt path is critical as it ensures a good foundation from which to lay down the fabric and build your aggregate base on. If you have any wet or damp subgrade please consult your project engineer as more may need to be done to ensure a stable base layer level.

Step 2 - Lay the Fabric

Install the woven geotextile fabric roll in the same direction as indicated on the project plans. By orienting in the correct direction, it will ensure a long life of the pathway and the product will perform to the its full design strength. Typical roll sizing for woven fabrics range from 12.5’-17.5’ wide. It’s good to keep this in mind when ordering as it will typically be delivered by a less than truckload (LTL) freight truck.

Step 3 - Secure with Staples

Once all the fabric is on the ground, you’ll need to secure it so that it does not move. Use standard 6” landscape staples or pins to secure the fabric to the ground and prevent it from shifting or moving over time. Using approximately 1 staple every square yard of material, or if you’re just stapling the sides and center it would be 1 staple for every 3 linear feet. Finally, add the base material on top of the geotextile fabric. If you’re adding aggregate rock to your driveway then its recommended to have a minimum of 8-12 inches depth of rock on top of the fabric and potentially much more depending on the composition/stability of your subgrade and what is indicated on the project plan. You are able to drive on the fabric before the base is on top in order to dump the crushed rock, however go slow, less than 10 mph and be careful not to stop abruptly or make any sharp turns as that may damage the fabric material. Once you have laid the stable base then its time to compact the gravel down using a compacting tool or

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Can I use 4 mil plastic as a vapor barrier?

Vapor barriers should be at least 6 mil in thickness to effectively cover the area and create a moisture barrier.

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Vapor barriers should be at least 6 mil in thickness to effectively cover the area and create a moisture barrier. Triangle Crawl Space Solutions uses both a 6 mil material for simple vapor barrier installation and a thicker more durable 12 mil vapor barrier material depending on the budget and needs of the home. More common that an issue with the thickness of the vapor barrier is making sure that the vapor barrier is properly installed and is covering the entire area under your home. If the vapor barrier doesn't extend all the way to foundation walls or has gaps in the coverage then moisture simply moves around the barrier and impacts the uncovered area.