Gravel Driveway Installation

At Drain + Tree we are always looking for ways to improve the land. This February and March (2021) we worked on a large piece of our property to reconfigure a driveway.

Driveways are often overlooked when planning to build a new home or adding a new project to an existing property. Before gravel, concrete or asphalt can be installed, proper grading and drainage need to be considered and performed.

We are currently in the preliminary stages of gravel driveway installation. The process starts with preparation of the land — vegetation and topsoil are removed and the clay underneath is packed. Then, proper drainage and culvert piping (a structure that allows water to flow under a driveway) is installed to encourage proper drainage and water management. A base layer of gravel is added to remediate.

The driveway and the land it sits on have been prepared and culvert pipes installed. Next up: laying all of the gravel for the project.