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Pea gravel v concrete

DIYFemale · 2014-02-06 20:38:03

Can anyone tell me is pea gravel cheaper than concrete? Would there be much in the difference? Just ordinary grey pea gravel pebbles not coloured and ordinary concrete not dyed. What would my cheapest option be for a driveway??? Have the option to do both but can anyone tell me off hand what the cheaper option would be id…

06-02-2014 9:38pm

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DIYFemale

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Can anyone tell me is pea gravel cheaper than concrete? Would there be much in the difference? Just ordinary grey pea gravel pebbles not coloured and ordinary concrete not dyed. What would my cheapest option be for a driveway??? Have the option to do both but can anyone tell me off hand what the cheaper option would be id appreciate it. Thanks

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#2 07-02-2014 6:15pm

rje66

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pebbles cheaper and prettier:)
concrete expensive and uglier:mad:

also

pebbles will soak up rain concrete will just put more water into drainage system

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#3 07-02-2014 8:42pm

RebelButtMunch

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The only problem with gravel in driveways is that it tends to end up spreading out onto the path and road.

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