I built my 30x50 workshop last year, had planned putting in a driveway this spring. Until now there was enough organic matter/grass present that things didn't get too nasty when it rained, but now that I've been driving on it a few months, it's turning into a mud bog in wet weather. Time to get this thing done!
Photos show where the driveway needs to extend to the shop-- my idea is to put a circle driveway that connects the shop to the attached garage, so if one backs out of the shop, you don't have to do a hairpin turn in reverse to exit the driveway going forward. I was thinking of renting a medium size skid-steer, digging down the soil 3-4 inches, and laying in some large stone for a base (something larger than #57), then laying either #57 or something smaller for the top layer. Looking for recommendations on stone size / how to approach this. It sets on a reasonable incline from the main driveway to the shop, but nothing drastic.
I also have a water erosion problem, which I knew would happen, but at least it's identified the spot where I need drainage across the main driveway. I was thinking digging a trench and filling it with large >3" crushed rock, then topping it with finer stone. Or should I do something more elaborate with pipe? Hopefully the photos will give an idea of what I have in mind.
Photos show where the driveway needs to extend to the shop-- my idea is to put a circle driveway that connects the shop to the attached garage, so if one backs out of the shop, you don't have to do a hairpin turn in reverse to exit the driveway going forward. I was thinking of renting a medium size skid-steer, digging down the soil 3-4 inches, and laying in some large stone for a base (something larger than #57), then laying either #57 or something smaller for the top layer. Looking for recommendations on stone size / how to approach this. It sets on a reasonable incline from the main driveway to the shop, but nothing drastic.
I also have a water erosion problem, which I knew would happen, but at least it's identified the spot where I need drainage across the main driveway. I was thinking digging a trench and filling it with large >3" crushed rock, then topping it with finer stone. Or should I do something more elaborate with pipe? Hopefully the photos will give an idea of what I have in mind.