new driveway

kerinsp

Hi,
has anyone put down their own driveway before?
I was thinking of putting down those coloured little stones (pebbles?).
Just wondering about the order of tasks. Few inches of gravel first then whack it, then a layer of sand (whacked?), then weedblock? then the pebbles (whacked).

Do you put in the kerbing first or would it be better afterwards?

Paul

LegacyUser

I wouldn't advise the gravel. I have it and its a pain in the neck. You can't sweep it, the only way to clean/ clear dead leaves, twigs etc .. is down on your hands and knees. I haven't tried one of those garden vaccum cleaners - cause they'd probably such up the stones too.

I'd go cobble-lock .. safer

Victor

You mean a leaf blower?

LegacyUser

Didn't realise you could get such a thing as a "leaf blower".

Thats a good tip .. thanks!

BaZmO*

bubby wrote:

Didn't realise you could get such a thing as a "leaf blower".

Thats a good tip .. thanks!

Just wondering then if you actually thought people used Vaccuum cleaners in their gardens?

B.

GreeBo

BaZmO* wrote:

Just wondering then if you actually thought people used Vaccuum cleaners in their gardens?

B.

Nope, you can get garden vacs to suck up all the crap.
They use them in golf clubs all the time.

LegacyUser

BaZmO* wrote:

Just wondering then if you actually thought people used Vaccuum cleaners in their gardens?

B.

They sell them in B & Q so I hope you wouldn't be the type to use it on the carpet!