If your driveway is muddy and holds water after a rain, it may be time that you need to add gravel. Adding gravel can help you shed rain from the driveway into the ditch quickly. Maintaining your driveway with gravel over time can help prevent more expense with grading in the future.
#57s is the size of gravel most commonly used for aggregate in concrete.
Crush and run or #57s gravel is the most common. Both are excellent gravel for the driveway. 57s are composted of only rock, so it tends to last longer and cost a little more initially. Crush and run is a mixture of sand and rock that is economical and makes a great compactible surface. Both can be spread upon delivery with a spreader truck.
Crusher run, or crush and run, is the most economical gravel used for a driveway. It is a mixture of sand and stone that makes a smooth compactible surface.
One dump truck load, or 18 tons, usually replenishes a 200’ driveway. However, the best way is to measure and use our calculator to figure out how many tons you need. If you want to do the math yourself multiply Length x Width x Depth (divide inches by 12 to get feet) all in feet. Divide that by 27 and then multiply by 1.35 to get the total tons needed for your project.
In Atlanta and the surrounding areas of Georgia, there are a lot of types of gravel available. However, the most common types of gravel are as follows:
RSI supplies both pea gravel that is from a river that is smooth, rounded pebbles and crushed from rock that is sharp, gray pebbles. Both are very functional. The granite gravel is more affordable but the river rock is very attractive.
Pea gravel will not move with only direct rainfall on it. However, concentrated flows of water such as near downspouts may push the gravel out of place. You can reduce these areas of concentrated flows and disperse the flow evenly to prevent pea gravel from moving or consider using a larger sized river rock.
Installing landscape fabric beneath pea gravel can help eliminate dirt from contaminating it (moles, ants, holes) and weeds from growing up from the dirt. However, pea gravel does not have to have a layer beneath it. A minimum depth of 2 inches is recommended regardless.
Pea gravel or pea pebbles make a great surface to walk on. The small gravel is not slick and drains water rapidly. Pea gravel creates a relatively smooth surface compared to larger gravel that you can feel the edges beneath your shoes and tends to shift your feet.
