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  1. taber

    taber Formula 3

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    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 ?
     
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  2. tatcat

    tatcat F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    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.
     
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  3. slm

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    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.

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    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.
     
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  5. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    Wow, beautiful F355!!! And a nice driveway to boot. :)
     
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  6. ski_bum

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    What F355?!!?!?!? Because of the subject of this thread, I looked only at the driveway. Me bad! :)
     
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  7. Whisky

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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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  10. djui5

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    slm,
    love the driveway! House looks great too. You're a very lucky person.
     
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  11. dantm

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    Superb! Truly a magnificent palace with timeless traditional charm! Thanks for posting...



    /Dan
     
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    That looks fantastic. :)

    Very well done.
     
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    I got an idea for you, Put a turntable for your cars here:
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  16. PAP 348

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    :eek: That looks awesome so far ;) :)
     
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    Question. If these driveway stones are set in sand, what prevents weeds and/or grass from coming up between the stones?
     
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  18. Modenafan

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    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. :)
     
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  19. Modenafan

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    Hmmmmm? ;)
     
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  20. ZINGARA 250GTL

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    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.


     
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  21. REMIX

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    That WHOLE HOUSE looks "cost prohibitive"!

    :)

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    Looks awesome Jon! I remember that driveway being really steep. Did you try to regrade it so it has a more friendly approach path?
     
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  24. PeterS

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    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.
     
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    Looking good mate! :):)
     
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