Sunday, February 19, 2023

Driveway works

The driveway needed dons maintenance work done. 
The very long  wet has been hard on it. 
First hubby removed the old drain and refuge the Ditch 



New drains were purchased and installed 
Trixie is learning to stay close and not run off no matter what distractions she sees 



Wonderson visited so he helped his dad by bringing the new topping from the shed 



While his dad levelled and spread it out 



It’s recycled road bitumen so once it settles and flattens out it will hopefully stop the bulk of the weeds 

And no more big puddles, fingers crossed 



For now we have run out of the product so we will wait to get some more to finish the job. 
The bulk of the driveway is done for now and it already looks much better 

Another weekend has come to an end. 
Monday tomorrow. Time is flying.
 It will soon be march!

11 comments:

  1. I am collecting the kid from school on Tuesday. I shall drive past and cast admiring glances.

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    1. We definitely need another load to finish but I’m sure you will notice the difference

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  2. Recycled road bitumen? Does that compact down and sort of stick together again. It's a good reuse idea tho. I used to see roads being ripped up for resealing and wonder where all that old bitumen could go.

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    1. It does develop a crust of sorts. It doesn’t ever become hard like the road. But it does inhibit the growth of weeds and that’s a definite bonus

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  3. This is a new idea to me. I'd never have thought recycled roadway was usable in a garden. I wonder if it would harden if it were rolled and oiled like a highway, or if once used it doesn't harden again. Your husband certainly knows his stuff.

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    1. Don’t really want to be adding oils and things. It does work better than the gravel so that’s good

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    1. Luckily we have a few big boys toys to help get it done

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  5. My drive way is muddy, some what.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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    1. Nothing worse in the winter. That’s why we wanted it done now

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  6. When things need doing. They must be done It was lovely that our son was able to give his dad a hand.

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