Anyone have one of those stone (not cement slab) driveways done? Parent's cement driveway is being eroded from underneath and I just heard the pitch from the guy wanting to sell the stone tile driveway. I'm not really convinced that compacting 10" of dirt and putting in whatever special rocks, will stop the stones from individually dipping into eroded spots. Only a few houses around here have non-cement driveways, but only recently so I'm not really sure they'll last. Anyone with experience with these types of driveways? Also $15-18/sqft (depending on stone) seems expensive, y/n ?
i was thinking of doing mine in stone but cement was cheaper and you don't have to worry about the gravel washing out or weeds growing from between the stones. now i'm thinking about an exposed aggreate surface. looks like a gravel drive but it's concrete, but you don't get that great crunchy sound when driving on it.
Our driveway is all Arkansas cut stone. Has been very durable - put down in 1926. Look beautiful. Would probably be cost prohibitive now I would imagine. Steve Image Unavailable, Please Login
We're about to remove our driveway and replace the cement with pavers. Our neighbors have one and its held up very well. Because the pavers are held in by sand you can always replace a paver if it cracks or breaks.
This was a topic about a year ago, go do a search on it. If they live in a climate where there is cold weather - freezing or below - don't do it. It will deteriorate starting in about a year after it's done. I have several neighbors that have had it, none look particularly good anymore.
That is an awesome place, very nice and lots of style -- do you have anymore pics of the outside of the house/driveway/etc.? Thx.
Thanks for the compliment. I went through our pictures and realized that we did not have many pics of the house. Here is what I could come up with. Steve Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Here's a few before and after (well in progress pics). We started around 4 weeks ago. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Question. If these driveway stones are set in sand, what prevents weeds and/or grass from coming up between the stones?
It's funny you should ask. Almost every guy we talked with just does the sand thing. The guy we hired, who's done all our hardscaping in the past puts concrete down first and then the sand. He said he does this for the reason you stated above. The cool thing is he didn't charge any extra for the service.
I kind of thought so. Good idea. I wanted a multipurpose brick patio behind the house so we put down three inches of stone, four inches of concrete, and then the brick. Aside from no weeds and no cracks, it is pitched toward the lawn. Not only does it not puddle when it rains. It also waters the lawn. I wash the cars on the patio to use the water to further irrigate the lawn.
Looks awesome Jon! I remember that driveway being really steep. Did you try to regrade it so it has a more friendly approach path?
Thanks. No it's still steep but if you angle in there's no scraping. We're just about there now. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
A local company does normal cement driveways, but stamps them with stone paterns. When dry, he stains them different colors and when finished, the driveway is awesome looking.
