Our team at Flesherton Concrete Products has extensive experience in the construction industry, and we supply avariety of materials for construction and landscaping projects. For example, we offer a range of gravel options for use in concrete production, foundation laying, drainage, and more. In this article, we will focus on gravel driveways, going over a few tips to help you get the best results from these structures.
- Rake – Our first tip for maintaining your gravel driveway is to rake it regularly, ideally every few months. Remove any twigs, leaves, or other debris, and break up any clumps of compacted gravel. This will help discourage weed growth and keep the driveway itself in better condition.
- Weed – Another tip for maintaining your gravel driveway is to remove any weeds that begin to sprout between the stones. It’s important to remove weeds to prevent them from spreading, as weeds will break down the gravel over time with their roots. In addition, you should reinstall the weed barrier under your gravel driveway every few years.
- Top Up – Over time, the gravel in your gravel driveway will become thinner. This happens as the stones spread out over more and more surface area and individual rocks become lost or displaced. To keep your driveway in good condition, you will need to add more gravel to top it up every few years—simply give us a call to order more gravel, then spread it out over the driveway. If you need further assistance, simply ask our team members.