Started work on a new parking lot

Got the Kubota out today and started clearing a spot next to the lane ( guessing 20'x20'). Used some leftover asphalt millings to begin the leveling. As usual, there is a boulder sticking up ain the center. Once I get it near level, I'm planning to put down a layer of geotextile follwed by crusher run stone.

 

The Geo T is nice stuff, keeps the base from sinking out of site if you have soft or wet area. Looks like a good project.

 

It's soft and wet...

 

Where do you get the geo t stuff?

 

Don't know yet...

 

Mike. You'll get a much better finish if you put 2's or 3's down first then top with a 2A type of stone. The Geo and twos will make a nice base layer that will not sink or move around and will sort of make a bridge over the soft stuff. The 2A (similar to crusher run) will fill in all the gaps in the larger stones and nit it all together keeping them from moving and give you a nice smooth top. Once its all compacted, it will get like concrete. And of course, the geo will keep the mud from pushing up through.

 

Thank you TurboDiesel. For now, I have a couple more scoops of asphalt millings to level out the surface. Are you saying put 2-3's down before or after the geotex? I'd like to do this once, right rather than having to redo it in a couple years. BTW, I also have another ~50x50' area for our sheep that is currently a mudfest, that I want to put stone on to get it dry-ish for them.

 

I would put geotex down first.. Prevents rocks from being pushed into mud..

 

Definitely put geo fabric between native soil and any aggregate. You'll want to have 6" or more of gravel on top of the geo fabric for future maintenance-blading, raking, etc.

 

Depends on the fabric or grid on placement of granular material. Check with your supplier. Most construction supply places (not big box lumber yards) will supply you with material and company rep to talk to.

 

Your local town road commissioner or excavation company will tell you.

 

Geo first, to separate the mud from the stone. then mud doesn't come up through the geo, and the stones won't sink into the mud.

 

My brother buys Geo from his septic tank supplier-it is used to seperate the sand filter from the back fill material. Might be another place to look for it. I think he buys it in 300'x 13' wide rolls.

 

Try New Enterprise Stone and Lime.
LB Water
Landscape Supply places.

its Expensive! but I'd get the woven geo.

 

Thanks buddy! I was prepared for the $$$, because I had already been looking into it plus stone for doing some runoff/mud management in the sheep pasture. 2 birds w/ 1 stone...

 

You're welcome,
id try to find cheap shale for the sheep pasture

 

We use the fabric quite a bit, both to fix areas with tractor traffic, and areas with cattle traffic. Buying a big roll was cheaper than buying smaller pieces.
http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/aen/aen79/aen79.pdf
http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/aen/aen115/aen115.pdf

 

Thanks.

 

I found a local supplier. They sell a 12.5' x 100' roll that they call a "driveway kit" so I don't have to buy the full 400' roll! That should help with the budget.