Fort Spence

[Clay Showalter]

I have put down crusher run and plan on top dressing with 72, but the base really packs down well so might just leave it

 

[Spencie]

I have a lot of crusher run on mine. Might look into 72s.

 

[giles]

Pros:

Bigger rock.

Doesn’t hold water as easy.

Doesn’t stick in your tires.



Cons:

Harder on tires.

Takes a while to pack, so it makes it hard for kids to ride bikes and such.




These are my personal experiences, no science to back anything up. I will also add that my driveway is a 1/4 mile and just about flat. With how long they take to pack, I could see it becoming an issue if you have a steep hill in your driveway. I would think they would roll and create a chatter. Once again, I’m just guessing. Not even experience to back that theory up. For us, 72s is the perfect way to go.

 

[Spencie]

Pros:

Bigger rock.

Doesn’t hold water as easy.

Doesn’t stick in your tires.



Cons:

Harder on tires.

Takes a while to pack, so it makes it hard for kids to ride bikes and such.




These are my personal experiences, no science to back anything up. I will also add that my driveway is a 1/4 mile and just about flat. With how long they take to pack, I could see it becoming an issue if you have a steep hill in your driveway. I would think they would roll and create a chatter. Once again, I’m just guessing. Not even experience to back that theory up. For us, 72s is the perfect way to go.

I have hills so I might stick with 57s. I’m going to ask around anyway though.

 

[Spencie]

Stopped by on my way to work. Flooring in the big room is down. Tile in the shower is going slow.

 

["J"]

We used to do that and went with 72s. Really helped with rock chips on my truck and it has held up better. Being a shared driveway and us having active kids, it gets a ton of traffic. With 57s we had to do the driveway twice a year. Now we do it once in the spring and only add gravel every other year.

How long is your driveway, Dave?

 

["J"]

What’re you guys getting your gravel for per ton? Down here I’m getting quotes for $37 a ton for 57’s with a $140 delivery charge. Haven’t pulled that trigger yet.

 

[hickslawns]

That seems way pricey. Then again, may not be many quarries around and delivery isn't in pancake flat NW Ohio. Our stone is cheaper but I think they charge more for the hauling. It may end up being similar.

 

[Spencie]

What’re you guys getting your gravel for per ton? Down here I’m getting quotes for $37 a ton for 57’s with a $140 delivery charge. Haven’t pulled that trigger yet.

The price list say 57s limestone is $23/ton and the delivery is about the same as yours.

 

[giles]

How long is your driveway, Dave?

1/4 mile

 

[MoonLab]

Looks good, spencie

 

[Spencie]

What’re you guys getting your gravel for per ton? Down here I’m getting quotes for $37 a ton for 57’s with a $140 delivery charge. Haven’t pulled that trigger yet.

I got 4 loads of crusher run today. It worked out to $35/ton but that included delivery..

 

[Spencie]

Final plumbing and Hvac this week. I’m working on another brush pile today and having some gravel brought in. Got my drains hooked up to down spouts last week, they still need buried going away from the house. A week from Friday we move in.

 

[Dustinb80]

Good shit Spence

 

[giles]

I hate moving...good luck with that.

 

[Spencie]

 

[Dustinb80]

I bet that smells great.

 

[giles]

Making me want to leave work on this spring feeling day!

 

[Spencie]

Well We will see how long this holds up.

 

[Clay Showalter]

Looking good.