RESIDENTIAL ROADS/DRIVEWAYS

WE TAKE PRIDE IN PROPERLY DESIGNING, ENGINEERING (IF NEEDED), AND INSTALLING ROADS. WHETHER IT'S PREPARING FOR CONCRETE, ASPHALT, OR PAVERS, OR BUILDING MILES GRAVEL ROADS, WE DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!

BUILDING A ROAD

-The start of every road building project is clearing all organic matter from the building area, this includes vegetation and heavily organic soil.

-Next we grade the subbase and compact it, then install geofabric (if specified) which prevents the fine material in the subbase from combining with the road material; this also spreads the road footprint out to prevent settling.

-After the geofabric we begin installing our base, this is typically Pit Run which consists of large (6-10") rock all the way down to sand. The amount of material varies by the design and requirements of the county, city & fire districts but typically is between 8-16" thick.

-After the base is installed and compacted we install 3/4" Road Mix which acts as our driving surface OR a smooth well compacting surface for the installation of concrete or asphalt.

-Throughout this process we must compact & condition with moisture to allow all of the particles to smoothly interlock as tight as possible, this is done with a water truck that periodically sprays down the area.

-The final product is a perfectly crowned road that is compacted to 95% proctor or better.

-A gravel road that has proper drainage will last for years without developing potholes, drainage is key for a long lasting gravel road.